Which option lists a professional body not listed as accepted by the Board?

• A. National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors, American Psychology Association, American Counseling Association, National Board of Certified Counselors
• B. National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors, American Psychology Association, American Counseling Association, National Association of Social Workers
• C. National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors, American Psychology Association, American Counseling Association, American Mental Health Counselors Association
• D. National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors, American Psychology Association, American Counseling Association, American Medical Association (correct)

Answer: (D)

This item tests which professional bodies the Board recognizes for addiction counseling practice. The Board typically accepts organizations tied to counseling and addiction work, such as the National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC), the American Psychological Association (APA), the American Counseling Association (ACA), and related mental health groups like the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) or the American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA). The American Medical Association (AMA) is a physicians’ medical organization and does not serve as a credentialing or standard-setting body for addiction counselors. It falls outside the Board’s accepted list. So the option that includes the American Medical Association lists a professional body not listed as accepted by the Board. The other options align with relevant counseling or social work organizations that the Board would recognize.