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Substance abuse counselor certification is a statewide program of counselor development and quality assurance operated by the Minnesota Certification Board, Inc. (MCB). An individual achieving the title of BCC or BCCR is identified as an individual having demonstrated established competency standards for a substance abuse treatment professional in the State of Minnesota. The BCCR has also met the IC&RC counselor standards.

Alcohol and Other Drug Addictions (AODA) counseling is a specialty field. Ethical codes require special knowledge and skills to attain status as a professional. Alcohol and other drug abuse counselors have an ethical obligation to demonstrate knowledge, skill, and continue personal growth and development as part of attaining and maintaining professional status.

> MCB Policies

The Minnesota Certification Board Inc. (MCB) sets the policies and procedures for alcohol and other drug counselor certifications in Minnesota (BCC and BCCR), and is responsible for the implementation of these policies and procedures.

> ICRC

The International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC) is responsible for setting the minimum standards for reciprocal certifications (BCCR); MCB is responsible for implementation of these standards.