Hawaii CSAC 135 Hour Initial Certification Package

Hawaii CSAC Certification Requirements and Course Package

This course package offers substantial savings versus purchasing the courses individually. Courses are taken at your convenience, there is no time limit, and everything is done online. If you have any other questions please call John Tinsley at (512) 843-0866.

What This Package Covers

Hawaii requires 300 hours of education (270 SUD-specific) for the CSAC, covering 8 practice domains: clinical evaluation, treatment planning, referral, service coordination, counseling, client/family/community education, documentation, and professional & ethical responsibility. Required topic minimums of 6 hours each:

• Substance Use Disorder Ethics (6 hours)
• 42 CFR Part 2 & HIPAA — Confidentiality (6 hours)
• HIV/AIDS (6 hours)
• Cultural Awareness (6 hours)

Distance learning is capped at 50% of the SUD-specific requirement (135 hours maximum). CEU Matrix’s Hawaii CSAC package covers the full 135-hour distance learning allowance. The remaining hours must come from college transcripts in SUD-related coursework (up to 180 hours accepted) or ADAD-approved in-person workshops.

Please see the “Package Contents” section below for the complete list of courses included in this package.

Certification Requirements

• Education Required: Three tiers based on prior education, all requiring 300 total training hours (270 SUD-specific):
  – High school diploma or equivalent (standard)
  – Bachelor’s degree in behavioral health, or Certificate in SUD education (reduced work experience)
  – Master’s degree in behavioral health (minimum work experience)
• Work Experience: 6,000 hours (HS diploma/equivalent); 4,000 hours (Bachelor’s in behavioral health or SUD certificate); 2,000 hours (Master’s in behavioral health). For all tiers, 400 of the total work hours must be in the 12 Core Functions, and only employment within the last 3 years counts.
• Supervised Hours: 400 hours of supervised practical training across the 12 Core Functions, with a minimum of 20 hours in each Core Function. Supervision must be provided by a CSAC who is eligible for IC&RC reciprocity.
• State Exam: Passing score on the IC&RC ADC exam.

Important Notes

Applicants must attend an in-person Certification Orientation before their file opens. Only work experience from the last 3 years counts toward the requirement. Licensed professionals (LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, psychologist, physician, APRN) have separate pathways with reduced education and experience requirements — however, those pathways are not eligible for IC&RC reciprocity.

Renewal Requirements

40 ADAD-approved CE hours every 2 years; 6 hours in SUD Ethics and 6 hours in Cultural Awareness required.