HB1052 Relative to qualifications for licensure as a LADC, or licensed alcohol and drug counselor.
Relative to qualifications for licensure as a LADC, or licensed alcohol and drug counselor.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Mixed
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Expanding the pool of qualified addiction counselors could reduce wait times and costs for substance abuse treatment.
Your Community
NH faces a severe addiction crisis. More accessible pathways to counselor licensure could expand treatment capacity where it is desperately needed.
Your Freedom
Could reduce barriers to professional practice for aspiring counselors while maintaining public safety standards.
Status
Refer for Interim Study: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/05/2026 House Journal 6 P. 19
Sponsor
Carol McGuire (R)
The Short Version
Would modify the qualifications needed to become a licensed alcohol and drug counselor (LADC) in NH. Amid an ongoing substance abuse crisis, this could help expand or adjust the workforce treating addiction.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ People seeking addiction treatment
- ▲ Aspiring addiction counselors
- ▲ Treatment facilities facing staffing shortages
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Existing licensed counselors concerned about credential standards
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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