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 counselor workforce may increase competition and service availability, potentially reducing costs for residents seeking addiction treatment services.
Your Community
Increased availability of licensed addiction counselors can expand treatment capacity and access to substance use disorder services across NH communities.
Your Freedom
The bill maintains the board's ability to set additional criteria and does not substantively change individual rights, representing administrative credential alignment.
Status
Refer for Interim Study: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/05/2026 House Journal 6 P. 19
Sponsor
Carol McGuire (R)
The Short Version
This bill expands pathways to become a licensed alcohol and drug counselor (LADC) in New Hampshire by allowing internationally certified counselors with 6,000 hours of supervised work experience to qualify for licensure without requiring additional formal education credentials. This makes it easier for experienced international counselors to practice in NH, potentially expanding access to addiction treatment services.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Internationally certified alcohol and drug counselors seeking to practice in NH
- ▲ NH residents seeking addiction treatment services, through expanded counselor availability
- ▲ Addiction treatment programs facing staffing challenges
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Potentially domestic counselors without international credentials if expanded licensing increases competition
- ▼ The bill does not clearly identify direct costs to specific populations
Bill statuses as of October 7, 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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