New Hampshire legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Hampshire HB1052: relative to qualifications for licensure as a LADC, or licensed alcohol and drug counselor.
Status: In committee, October 23, 2026
What the bill says
An act relative to qualifications for licensure as a LADC, or licensed alcohol and drug counselor. Rep. Grote, Rock. 24; Rep. Nagel, Belk. 6; Rep. Lynn, Rock. 17; Rep. B. Boyd, Hills. 12; Sen. Murphy, Dist 16; Sen. Pearl, Dist 17 COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANALYSIS This bill expands qualifications for initial licensure as an alcohol and drug counselor (LADC). The bill permits an individual who is credentialed as an internationally certified alcohol and drug counselor and who has supervised work experienc.
From the introduced text, January 7, 2026:
AN ACT relative to qualifications for licensure as a LADC, or licensed alcohol and drug counselor. Rep. Grote, Rock. 24; Rep. Nagel, Belk. 6; Rep. Lynn, Rock. 17; Rep. B. Boyd, Hills. 12; Sen. Murphy, Dist 16; Sen. Pearl, Dist 17 COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANALYSIS This bill expands qualifications for initial licensure as an alcohol and drug counselor (LADC). The bill permits an individual who is credentialed as an internationally certified alcohol and drug counselor and who has supervised work experience to qualify for LADC licensure. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics. Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.] Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type. 26-2478 05/09 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six AN ACT relative to qualifications …
Sponsors
- Carol McGuire (R, 27) · primary sponsor
- David Nagel (D, 6)