CGAC-R Regisration Requirements

CGAC Registration - CGAC Candidacy

Registration with MHACBO will place a CGAC Candidate on the MHACBO Registry and bind them to the MHACBO Code of Ethics. Registration is completed and maintained inside of online certification software, Certemy.  Please read over the following steps, and then click the "Start Certification with Certemy" button at the bottom of this page.

• Registration requires the following 4 steps:
  1. Complete the Application Registration and Demographics Step inside of Certemy
  2. Sign the MHACBO Ethics Agreement inside of Certemy
  3. Submit a photo copy of your ID inside of Certemy
  4. The CGAC-R fee is waived until June 30th, 2024

CGAC Candidate Status is valid for 2 years and cannot be extended, unless the following conditions apply.  MHACBO requires a letter from the Candidates current supervisor when a CADC Candidate requests an extension

• Extenuating Circumstances
• Candidate registered but never performed billable addiction treatment services
• Candidate left the field before 2 years were up, and is now returning to the field
• Candidate is in substantial compliance but is awaiting testing date or MHACBO receipt of testing scores

MHACBO Registration is required within 30 days of beginning employment performing addiction treatment services, and full certification is required within 2 years of registration, unless the individual holds a health or allied provider license or registration issued by one of the following state bodies, and the individual possess documentation of a least 30 contact hours of academic or continuing professional education in problem gambling treatment:

• Oregon Medical Board
• Board of Psychologist Examiners
• Board of Licensed Social Workers
• Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists
• Oregon State Board of Nursing

For more information on the 2 year requirement, please see OAR 309-019-0125