Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors
When completing the application process below, you will be required to submit an official transcript from the institution where you completed your education. The transcript must be mailed directly from the educational institution to the board office located at 665 Mainstream Drive, Nashville, TN 37243 or emailed directly to our office at Unit1HRB.Health@tn.gov.
Effective immediately, anyone coming in person to complete their application, speak to an administrator, or paying a fee will be required to have an appointment. This will ensure excellent customer service. To schedule an appointment please email Unit1HRB.Health@tn.gov. An administrator will contact you with a date and time.
Applications
Applying for initial licensure from your professional licensing board has become a bit easier. The Department of Health has been working on an online application process that will allow all health care professionals to apply online for an initial license and complete (and update as necessary) a practitioner profile mandatory for certain professions. The process is user friendly and convenient and even allows you to pay for your initial application utilizing a credit card, debit card or e-check. You will also be able to upload many of the documents required to complete your initial application! Please go to the initial application link below to begin the online process.
For mailing documents please sent to: Board of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors; 665 Mainstream Dr.; Nashville TN 37243.
- Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor Online Application (Paper Application: PH 3554)
- Declaration of Citizenship (PH-4183)
- Out of State Verification Form
- Declaration of Eligibility for Expedited Licensure Process for a Military Member (PH-4279)
- Declaration of Eligibility for Expedited Licensure Process for a Spouse of Military Member (PH-4280)
- Supervisor Evaluation Form
- Request to Become QCS
- Verification of 270 Hours of Training Worksheet
- Professional Reference Form
- Jurisprudence Exam
- Reinstatement Application (PH-4049)
- Name and Address Change Request (PH-3619)
- Mandatory Practitioner Profile Questionnaire for Licensed Health Care Providers (PH-3585)
- Affidavit of Retirement From Practice in Tennessee (PH-3460)
- Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors Educational Event Endorsement Request Form
- Criminal Background Check Instructions