Built on the belief that credentialing advances the addiction and prevention profession. Credentialing for the Tennessee Certification Board (TCB) is offered through a partnership with the International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC).

IC&RC promotes public protection by setting standards and developing examinations for the credentialing and licensing of prevention, substance use treatment, and recovery professionals. These credentials are recognized worldwide as the gold standard for competency in the field, and they are written into U.S. state and national practice regulations and insurance legislation.

Quality and integrity are the foundation of IC&RC’s work. IC&RC’s internationally-recognized and reciprocal credentials use the latest research on evidence-based practices. They are updated every five years and subjected to an extensive process of peer review. IC&RC examinations are based on formal Job Analyses, written by subject matter experts, and supported by current references. 

Organized in 1981, IC&RC has 73 member certification and licensing boards in 48 U.S. states and territories, four Native American regions, all branches of the U.S. military and 11 international regions—representing more than 50,000 professionals.

For additional information about the IC&RC, click here.