Principle 1 This prevention certification is based on a combination of competency and knowledge about prevention education to include academic achievement.
Principle 2 Authority for this certification comes from professionals nation wide working in the field of prevention who share a common concern for educational standards with a focus on International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium (IC & RC) role delineation study processes and education and competency within the practice of prevention.
Principle 3 Persons having prevention skills and utilizing them in positions other than those of Counseling may be certified with this credential by ODAPCCB. The basic requirement for certification is the performance of prevention skills and academic achievement.
Principle 4 Application for this credential is entirely voluntary.
Principle 5 Prevention certification is offered through ODAPCCB certification processes.
Authority
The authority of the Oklahoma Certification Board is derived from those persons who are dedicated to service as counselors and other health professionals who are most affected by certification and standardization issues of related counseling issues such as prevention. This authority is embodied in the statewide alcohol and drug abuse counselors of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors, ODAPCCB. Recognition of certification is voluntary. The credibility of this certification results from the standards that are maintained, and the performance levels of competencies.