Form 3236, Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor Licensure by Reciprocity Application

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Effective Date

7/2025
3236.pdf

Instructions

Updated: 7/2025

Purpose

People licensed or certified as a chemical dependency counselor in another state use Form 3236 to apply for licensure as a licensed chemical dependency counselor (LCDC) by reciprocity. For questions on the LCDC Program, email lcdc@hhs.texas.gov.

Information about licensure is on the Texas Health and Human Services website.

Procedure

When to Prepare

An applicant must submit the application, fee, other documents and complete all actions required by Texas Administrative Code Title 26 (26 TAC) Section 562.15 LCDC Licensure Through Reciprocity.

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) must approve all required application materials received before HHSC will issue a license to the applicant.

Registration

An applicant must meet all eligibility criteria under 26 TAC Section 562.15.

An applicant must submit the following to HHSC by mail:

  • The following is required under 26 TAC Section 562.15:
    • A completed signed, dated and notarized Form 3236.
    • A recent full-face wallet-size photo, 2.5-inch by 3.5-inch, attached to Form 3236.
    • A total application fee of $150 per 26 TAC Section 562.15(a)(6) and 26 TAC Section 562.4(a).
      • HHSC will not process an application before receiving the required $150 fee. Make checks for all license fees payable to Texas Health and Human Services Commission. License fees are not refundable.
    • Two letters of recommendation.
    • A copy of the applicant's reciprocal license or certification with verified information from the issuing authority about any disciplinary history against the applicant.
      • Verified information may include a license verification or a letter from the issuing authority that states the applicant's license is in good standing.
    • Proof of the applicant's successful completion of the Alcohol and Drug Counselor Examination.
  • An IdentoGo receipt for two sets of fingerprints necessary to obtain a criminal history check from both the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Federal Bureau of Investigations, per 26 TAC Section 562.31.
  • An official college transcript that shows the applicant holds an associate degree or more advanced degree per 26 TAC Section 562.15(a)(8).

Note: HHSC must receive an official college transcript in a sealed envelope from the applicant’s school. The applicant may request an official college transcript from the school and include the sealed transcript in their application or the school may send the transcript separately to lcdc@hhs.texas.gov or U.S. mail to:

HHS LCDC, Mail Code 1982
P.O. Box 149347
Austin, TX 78714-9347

The Mailing Address for the Application with Fee:

HHSC Accounts Receivable
Mail Code 1470
P.O. Box 149055
Austin, TX 78714-9055

Note: Mailing the application and fees to an address other than the one listed above will delay processing your application.