The Certified Prevention Specialist Intern credential is now available in Texas.   The application form can be found at

http://www.tcbap.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=1. 

Requirements for the credential include:

Certified Prevention Specialist Intern - This credential is NOT an IC&RC reciprocal credential.  Requiements include, but are not limited to:

A. One hundred hours of prevention education. Fifty hours must be coursework that is Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug specific, and six hours must be Ethics education specific to prevention.

B. One hundred twenty hour practicum in the Prevention domains (see application for domains)

The Certified Prevention Specialist Intern (CPS-I) is a TCBAP entry level credential to recognize prevention specialists interns who are entering the field of prevention with the minimum requirements listed in this application. The CPS Intern shall be viewed as an entry level specialist in the area of prevention and able to provide these services with supervision, to the degree allowed by applicable laws, statutes and regulations. Prevention services shall be within the limitations of all applicable state and local statutes. A CPS Intern is also an individual who adheres to the ethical principals set forth by the Texas Association of Addiction Professionals (TAAP). Please note that the Intern status is only valid for a period of five years. Individuals are expected to pass the international IC&RC Written Prevention Exam and apply for the full CPS credential within that time frame. Requirements for the full CPS credential can be found on the TCBAP website, www.tcbap.org. Please note that there are additional fees for the full CPS ($140) and the exam ($155). (Requirements to obtain the full CPS reciprocal credential are passing score on the International IC&RC Prevention Exam and completion of 2,000 prevention work experience hours in addition to the CPS Intern requirements.)