The CAP designation is a professional substance abuse credential for people who assess, develop, and provide substance abuse treatment services and plans. CAP applicants must hold a minimum of a bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field. If you believe your degree should be accepted as a related field but it is not specifically identified in the FCB list of related degrees, please review the MCAP-CAP-CPP Related Degree Equivalency Review Policy.
Individual’s holding the CAP are recognized/hold the practice rights of “qualified professionals” per Chapter 397, F.S.
The CAP credential is recognized by Florida’s State Medicaid Plan.
All CAP applicants are eligible to apply for the IC&RC Alcohol and Drug Counselor (ADC) credential.
Documents
- CAP On-the-Job Supervision Verification Form 2018
- CAP Work Experience Verification Form 2018
- CAP Recommendation for Certification Form 2018
- CAP Training Verification Form 2018
Certification Application Process
Step 1: If you do not already have one, you MUST create an online account in the FCB certification system.
Step 2: Apply for certification from your FCB online account.
General FCB policies and procedures that apply to all applicants are available here.
Please scroll to the bottom of this page for the specific standards and all mandatory forms.
*** Please note: Supervision documentation templates for the On-the-Job Supervision certification requirement are posted online under Policy and Procedure. The templates are not required however list minimum requirements for certification purposes.