The MCAP is an advanced practice credential for people who provide services to individuals with substance use conditions.
The MCAP designates competency in the domains of Clinical Evaluation; Treatment Planning; Counseling; Case Management and Referral; Client, Family and Community Education; Documentation; Clinical Supervision; and Professional Responsibility.
Individuals holding the MCAP are a qualified professional under Chapter 397, Florida Statutes. The MCAP credential meets the requirements for a Master’s Level CAP who may make substance use disorder diagnosis in programs billed under Florida’s State Medicaid Plan.
All MCAP applicants or certified professionals are eligible to apply for the IC&RC Alcohol and Drug Counselor (ADC) credential.
MCAP applicants must hold a Master’s degree or higher in a related field. Related fields are listed in the MCAP Standards and Requirements Tables that can be found within each certification pathway section. If your degree isn’t specifically listed as a related degree but you think your coursework makes your degree equivalent, you may request a Related Degree Equivalency Review.
There are two application pathways for the MCAP credential. Please choose your route below.