N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 14 § 853.8

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 25, June 18, 2024

Section 853.8 - Additional qualifications to become a Credentialed Prevention Professional (CPP) or Credentialed Prevention Specialist (CPS)

(a)Performance domains. Both a Credentialed Prevention Professional (CPP) and a Credentialed Prevention Specialist (CPS) must demonstrate knowledge of, and ability to engage in, a range of professional activities as determined by the Office . These requirements, including more detail of required knowledge and skills, are found on the OASAS website and in the credentialing application.

(b)Education and training. Minimum hourly subject matter requirements may be established and approved by the Office.

(c)Work experience. At least 1,000 hours of the documented hours of work experience required for each credential as indicated in this section must have been gained during the five (5) years prior to the applicant's submission to the Office of the required hours of documented work experience.

(d)Credentialed Prevention Specialist (CPS).

(1) Work experience. An applicant must have completed a minimum of 2,000 hours of supervised experience in an approved work setting as a direct service prevention staff member or supervisor of prevention services.

(2) Education and Training. An applicant must have completed 120 hours of education and training as determined by the Office.

(3) Option to acquire Credentialed Prevention Professional (CPP) credential. Persons with a bachelor's degree holding a valid CPS credential may acquire a CPP credential for a full three-year period upon submission of a required application fee, provided the requirements of subdivision (e) of this section are completed within the person's first credential renewal period (application fee is greater if the requirements in subdivision (e) are completed at any time after the first credential renewal period).

(e)Credentialed Prevention Professional (CPP).

(1) Work experience. An applicant must have completed a minimum of 4,000 hours of supervised experience in an approved work setting as a direct service prevention staff member or supervisor of prevention services. Work experience must include the performance domains as defined by the Office referenced in subdivision (a) of this section.

(i) at least 50 percent (50%) of work experience claimed must be obtained in an approved work setting;

(ii) an applicant having a master's degree or higher in an approved human services field, as defined by the Office, from an accredited college or institution, may substitute such degree for a maximum of 2,000 hours of work experience;

(iii) work experience must include a minimum of 120 hours of supervised practical training in performance domains as determined by the Office.

(2) Education and training. An applicant must have successfully completed a minimum of 250 clock hours of education and mandatory one-time requirements as defined by the Office.

(f)Examination. Applicants for both a CPP and CPS credential must pass the Credentialed Prevention Specialist examination administered under the direction of the Office. The examination may be administered to any applicant who has completed the education and training requirements for the CPS credential.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 14 § 853.8

Adopted New York State Register September 9, 2015/Volume XXXVII, Issue 36, eff. 9/9/2015

Amended New York State Register July 15, 2020/Volume XLII, Issue 28, eff. 4/1/2021

Amended New York State Register February 7, 2024/Volume XLVI, Issue 6, eff. 2/7/2024