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    Renewal Requirements for the
RAS Professional

 
     
                             
 

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The RAS Credential and Breining Institute are accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA)

 

 

Breining Institute was the
first certification agency accredited and approved
by the State of California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs

 


 

    Every two years
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Continuing Education (CE) requirements:

RAS and M-RAS
40 hours in specific subjects (see list to the right)
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RAS Interns (RASi)
40 hours in any related subjects, including courses taken toward qualifying for RAS exam
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CWIS or CCDS
In addition to the 40 hours required for the RAS or M-RAS, must complete 10 hours of CE within the Specialty subject

 
    Understanding Addiction
(at least 6 hours)
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Treatment Knowledge
(at least 6 hours)
including 3 hours in
Communicable Diseases
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Application to Practice
(at least 6 hours)
including 3 hours in
Special Populations
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Professional Readiness
(at least 6 hours)
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Ethics
(at least 3 hours)
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Prevention of Sexual Harassment
(at least 3 hours)
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Any other related subject
(which will bring your total to
40 hours)
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A fuller description of the
CE Subjects can also be
found on page 2 of the
Paper Renewal Application
 
    On-time Renewal
$75 for on-time renewal
(on-time renewal is up to one year before your renewal date)
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Late Renewal
$150 for late renewal
(late renewal is up to one year after your renewal date)
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Renewal fees are the same for RAS, M-RAS and RAS Interns
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There are no additional renewal fees for CWIS or CCDS, as they must retain their RAS or M-RAS to retain the specialty credential

 
   
  Use the links below to
either
Renew On-line
 
     
  On-line Renewal  
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or to print a
Paper Renewal App
 
     
  Paper Renewal Application  
     
     
  Need CE hours?  
     
  On-line courses are discounted for RAS professionals.
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$29 per 3-hour course
discounted $8 for RAS
only $21 per course
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Select link below to get started
 
     
  On-line CE Courses  
     
     
 
 

Career Track for the RAS Addiction Professional

             
 
  Masters Level RAS  
 

M-RAS Credential

 
  - With a degree and extensive clinical experience, you may qualify for the advanced standing Masters Level RAS (M-RAS) Credential
- The cost is the same as obtaining the RAS Credential
 
 
 

More info > > >

  M-RAS Credential
 
 
  RAS Specialty Certifications  
 

CWIS or CCDS

 
  Fully certified RAS with additional education and experience may be eligible for the CWIS or CCDS Specialty Credentials:
- Certified Women's Issues Specialist
- Certified Co-occurring Disorders Specialist
 
 
 

More info > > >

  Specialty Cert
 
 
  One Exam - Dual Certifications  
 

RAS and CAS or CDAAC

 
  The RAS Exam is the testing requirement for the nationally-recognized CAS from the American Academy of Health Care Providers and the CDAAC from the Association of Christian Alcohol and Drug Counselors
 
 
 

More info > > >

  Dual Certification
 
 
             
 
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