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. Fee is $75 beginning 02/01/2026 for all new applicants.

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

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