May 17, 2008 

Registration will be terminated for the following:

• Failure to apply for an extension prior to the expiration date.
• Failure to comply with the conditions of an extension by the deadline.
• Failure to document 40 continuing education units (CEUs) over the two-year period of certification and no request for extension.
• Ethics violations.
• Failure to pay the Biennial Fee.

IAODAPCA will give CAAPs written notice at least 30 days before the certification expires.

IAODAPCA established an Inactive Status to allow Certified Associate Addictions Professionals (CAAPs), who are experiencing extenuating circumstances, a means to prevent their certification from expiring. It has been established for CAAPs who expect to be inactive for more than two years. This category allows CAAPs to avoid the full reapplication process.

• Certified and in good standing, i.e., current with fees and continuing education units
• Moving to another state but remaining active in the AODA field
• Retired
• Pursuing academic coursework and not active in AODA work for the duration of such course work
• On extended military active duty
• Having health problems
• Having extenuating personal reasons
• Leaving the AODA field and choosing not to maintain certification via CEUs

Insufficient hours of continuing education will not be accepted as a rationale for requesting inactive status.

• Request inactive status, in writing from IAODAPCA, stating the specific reason(s) for requesting inactive status.
• Provide documentation for eligibility with the written request.
• CAAPs will surrender their current original CAAP certificate to IAODAPCA. CAAPs will receive a letter acknowledging their certification is on inactive status.
• Pay a $20.00 biennial fee.

During the period of inactive status, CAAPs are considered to be without IAODAPCA certification. Such CAAPs cannot refer to themselves, in writing or verbally, as Certified Associate Addictions Professionals.

CAAPs who have left the state and continued in the AODA field must:

• Submit a written request for reinstatement to IAODAPCA.
• Document fulfillment of requirements for certification under the laws/rules of the jurisdiction where the work experience occurred.
• Submit payment of certification fees.
  
  CAAPs who have left the AODA field but wish to reinstate their certification before two years have lapsed must:
  
• Submit a written request for reinstatement to IAODAPCA.
• Submit payment of certification fees.
• Submit payment of reapplication fee.
• Provide documentation of current AODA employment.
• Provide documentation of current CEU experience.
  
  CAAPs who wish to reinstate their certification and have been on inactive status for more than two years must:
  
• Submit a written request for reinstatement to IAODAPCA.
• Submit payment of certification fees.
• Submit payment of reapplication fee.
• Submit payment of written examination fee.
• Successfully complete the written examination required for certification.
• Submit current job description. This must be on agency letterhead, signed and dated by CAAPs and their current supervisors and include the amount of time spent in AODA direct service.

CAAPs hold a unique position of trust and responsibility and must be aware at all times of the ethical requirements imposed on them as a result of this special position.

IAODAPCA has established a "disciplinary review process" which provides an avenue through which complaints can be filed about ethical conduct of CAAPs or an applicant of the IAODAPCA certification system.

If it is suspected that a breach of the code of ethics has occurred, it is suggested that this be brought to the CAAP's attention first. If this does not result in a satisfactory outcome, the CAAP's supervisor should be informed. If this action still does not result in a satisfactory outcome, an ethics complaint should be made to IAODAPCA. For a copy of this formal process, contact IAODAPCA directly.