ICONIC Board recognizes established Ketamine-Assisted Therapy and Psychedelic Integration training programs as meeting prerequisite education requirements for the corresponding IBC credential tiers. Phase 1 pathway — the fastest-growing emerging modality in holistic health.
This is the most legally complex modality in holistic health. ICONIC Board's Phase 1 pathway is scoped specifically to legally clear practice — Ketamine-Assisted Therapy and Psychedelic Integration coaching — and will expand as the federal regulatory landscape matures. The following context is essential for practitioners considering this pathway.
FDA-approved (Schedule III controlled substance) for treatment-resistant depression since 1970. Esketamine nasal spray (Spravato) approved 2019. Off-label IV infusion widely practiced. Legally practiced in all 50 states by licensed clinicians. Estimated 1.6M+ patients annually.
Schedule I federally; Oregon (Measure 109, 2022) and Colorado (Prop 122, 2022) have established state-level facilitated service frameworks. Additional state legalization efforts active in 10+ states. IBC pathway forthcoming upon further regulatory clarity.
FDA advisory committee reviewed MDMA-AT (2024); regulatory pathway developing. DMT, ibogaine, and mescaline remain Schedule I federally. IBC will establish pathways for each modality individually as legal frameworks mature. Not included in current pathway.
ICONIC Board of Holistic Health recognizes the following Ketamine-Assisted Therapy (KAT) and Psychedelic Integration training programs as meeting the prerequisite education requirements for the corresponding IBC holistic health credential tiers. Graduates of the programs listed below may be eligible to apply for the relevant IBC credential — subject to meeting all additional Board requirements, including applicable licensed clinical practice prerequisites at Tiers II and above.
ICONIC Board credentials the professional practice of psychedelic-assisted therapy practitioners — the therapeutic relationship, ethical framework, informed consent process, harm reduction principles, and integrative client-centered philosophy that define responsible practice. IBC credentialing is independent of licensure and does not authorize the administration of controlled substances. Practitioners must hold all required state clinical licenses for the specific services they provide.
Ketamine-Assisted Therapy involves the supervised administration or monitoring of a Schedule III controlled substance — a clinical act requiring licensure in all 50 states. ICONIC Board requires that applicants for IBC-HHP™ (Tier II) and above who practice in clinical KAT roles hold a current, active state clinical license — LPC, LCSW, LMFT, RN, NP, PA, MD, DO, or ND. Psychedelic Integration coaches who do not administer or supervise substance sessions may apply for IBC-HHA™ (Tier I) without a licensed clinical prerequisite.
The following Ketamine-Assisted Therapy and Psychedelic Integration training programs are recognized as meeting the education prerequisites for the corresponding ICONIC Board credential tiers. Program completion must reflect the full curriculum at the level described.
Students actively enrolled in a recognized KAT or psychedelic integration education program who have not yet completed their training may apply for IBC-HHC™ Candidate status — the official pre-credential entry point for practitioners in training. Candidate status provides access to the ICONIC Board professional community, directory listing, and a clear pathway to full credentialing upon program completion. Learn more about IBC-HHC™ Candidate →
Beyond the six sequential credential tiers, ICONIC Board awards parallel designations that recognize specialized expertise, supervisory roles, and research contributions. Parallel designations are earned alongside your sequential IBC tier — not instead of it. Stacked notation example: IBC-HHP™ · Specialist.
ICONIC Board is building this pathway incrementally to ensure rigor, legal clarity, and relevance as the field evolves. The current active pathway covers legally clear practice. Subsequent phases will open as regulatory frameworks mature.
Using a recognized education pathway simplifies your application — your program credential satisfies the education prerequisite, subject to the level criteria described above.
Match your completed training to the tier mapping above. If you are applying at Tier II or above in a clinical KAT role, confirm you hold a current active state clinical license. Integration coaches applying at Tier I have no licensed clinical prerequisite.
Upload your training program completion certificate, state clinical license (if applicable), and documented practice hours log. Include your ethics attestation. The Board will advise if any documentation gaps are identified during review.
Confirm you also satisfy ICONIC Board's practice hours minimum, continuing education requirements, and all additional Board criteria for your tier. Applications are reviewed within 5–7 business days of submission.
ICONIC Board recognizes established education backgrounds across 20 holistic health modalities. Practitioners from other traditions may apply through the standard pathway pending equivalency review.