The Minnesota Certification Board (MCB) is a non-profit agency dedicated to protecting the citizens of Minnesota by ensuring that certified professionals working in a wide range of professions are providing safe and competent services to the public. The MCB is a member board of the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC).
We offer certifications for professionals in the areas of alcohol and drug counseling, co-occurring disorders, prevention, clinical supervision, peer recovery, and criminal justice. Learn more about the various certifications we offer, the requirements and fees for each, and begin your application!
Learn MoreOne year after receiving your initial certification, you will need to renew your certification and pay an annual renewal fee. After that, you’ll move to a two-year recertification cycle. Learn more about keeping your credentials up-to-date!
Learn MoreThe Minnesota Certification Board offers computerized exams, which are available throughout the year with NO cut off dates. Find a testings center and learn more about how to apply for an exam!
Learn MoreThe Minnesota Certification Board (MCB) is pleased to announce a new opportunity for scholarships for the Peer Recovery Specialist certification (CPRS) and Peer Recovery Specialist Reciprocal (CPRSR) certifications, through the Department of Human Services funded grant. The Peer Recovery Specialist scholarship will be available March 1, 2023. We are notifying candidates in advance that may be interested in certification as a CPRS or CPRSR at no cost. This scholarship is to promote workforce development for new candidates into the service areas in Minnesota. This scholarship is only available to CPRS and CPRSR applicants completing the IC&RC peer recovery exam. We have a limited number of scholarships that will be awarded on a first come basis to those that complete the CPRS or CPRSR application packet and meet all requirements for certification. The application is available on our website and the link is attached here https://www.mcboard.org/peer-recovery/.
The Minnesota Certification Board (MCB) is pleased to announce a new opportunity for scholarships for the Alcohol & Drug Counselor test exam, through the Department of Human Services funded grant. The Alcohol & Drug Counselor exam will be available February 16, 2023. We are notifying candidates in advance that may be interested in taking the exam only at no cost, to promote workforce development for new candidates into the service areas in Minnesota. We have a limited number of scholarships and they will be awarded on a first come basis to those that meet requirements and complete the ADC application packet, which is available on our website and the link is attached here https://www.mcboard.org/alcohol-drug-counselor/.