Results of State Provincial Mandatory Continuing Education in Psychology (MCEP)
Requirements Survey - 2006 Results
| Alabama |
| Documentation | CE Requirements | Ind Study Accepted | CE Hours Allowed |
| Admin Code & Law | 20 hours per year | Yes | not stated |
| Automatically accept APA approval? | Accept Professional Meetings as CE? |
| yes |
not clear |
| Specific Content Required | If Yes, What? | Renewal Period |
| n/a |
not stated |
October 1 - September 30 |
Content not acceptable: Not clear-list activities not content (personal
psychotherpy, informal self study, teaching or supervision, holding office,
attending informal presentations)
Notes: A maximum of 6 hours accrued during a year
can be carried over to the next year. |
| Alaska |
| Documentation | CE Requirements | Ind Study Accepted | CE Hours Allowed |
| Statues and Regs | 20 credit hours per year | Yes | maximum 10 hours per year |
| Automatically accept APA approval? | Accept Professional Meetings as CE? |
| yes |
only if a presenter |
| Specific Content Required | If Yes, What? | Renewal Period |
| yes |
3 hours in ethics |
not stated |
Content not acceptable: Silent
Notes: Credit as instructor or discussion leader is
allowed but may not exceed 1/3 of the total hours required. |
| Alberta |
| Documentation | CE Requirements | Ind Study Accepted | CE Hours Allowed |
| Regulations | none stated | not stated | not stated |
| Automatically accept APA approval? | Accept Professional Meetings as CE? |
| not stated |
not stated |
| Specific Content Required | If Yes, What? | Renewal Period |
| n/a |
not stated |
not stated |
| Content not acceptable: Silent |
| Arizona |
| Documentation | CE Requirements | Ind Study Accepted | CE Hours Allowed |
| Statues and Rules | 60 hours every 2 years | Yes | maximum 20 hours |
| Automatically accept APA approval? | Accept Professional Meetings as CE? |
| No |
yes |
| Specific Content Required | If Yes, What? | Renewal Period |
| yes |
4 hours in ethics/4 hours in domestic violence |
April 30th |
Content not acceptable: A course, workshop, seminar, or symposium designed
to increase income or office efficiency is not eligible for continuing education
hours.
|
| Arkansas |
| Documentation | CE Requirements | Ind Study Accepted | CE Hours Allowed |
| Rules and Regs & Law | 40 hours per two year | Yes | not stated |
| Automatically accept APA approval? | Accept Professional Meetings as CE? |
| yes |
only if a presenter |
| Specific Content Required | If Yes, What? | Renewal Period |
| n/a |
not stated |
January - December |
Content not acceptable: Silent
Notes: deadline- 1-31 in given year--assessed on even
number years. |
| British Columbia |
| Documentation | CE Requirements | Ind Study Accepted | CE Hours Allowed |
| Statute & Board Policy | 40 hours per year | Yes | 12 per year |
| Automatically accept APA approval? | Accept Professional Meetings as CE? |
| yes |
no |
| Specific Content Required | If Yes, What? | Renewal Period |
| yes |
5 hours in ethics |
January 1st |
| Content not acceptable: Silent |
| California |
| Documentation | CE Requirements | Ind Study Accepted | CE Hours Allowed |
| Laws and Regs | 36 hours | yes | 18 hours maxium |
| Automatically accept APA approval? | Accept Professional Meetings as CE? |
| yes |
yes |
| Specific Content Required | If Yes, What? | Renewal Period |
| yes |
4 hours in Laws & Ethics;after January
1, 2004 are required to have a CE course in spousal or partner abuse assessment,
detection and intervention strategies.three hour CE course in aging and long-term
care (1 time requirement. |
not stated |
Content not acceptable: Courses predominantly focused on business issues,
marketing, or exploring opportunities for personal growth are not eligible
for credit. Course material must have a relevance or direct application to
a consumer of psychological services.
|
| Colorado |
| Documentation | CE Requirements | Ind Study Accepted | CE Hours Allowed |
| Rules and Law | Not required | n/a | n/a |
| Automatically accept APA approval? | Accept Professional Meetings as CE? |
| n/a |
n/a |
| Specific Content Required | If Yes, What? | Renewal Period |
| n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Content not acceptable: n/a
|
| Connecticut |
| Documentation | CE Requirements | Ind Study Accepted | CE Hours Allowed |
| Statues and Reg | Not required | n/a | n/a |
| Automatically accept APA approval? | Accept Professional Meetings as CE? |
| n/a |
n/a |
| Specific Content Required | If Yes, What? | Renewal Period |
| n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Content not acceptable: Silent
Notes: No CE requirements for Psychologist however
mandatory CE is required for Professional Counselors |
| Delaware |
| Documentation | CE Requirements | Ind Study Accepted | CE Hours Allowed |
| Regs and Law | 40 hrs per 2 years | not stated | n/a |
| Automatically accept APA approval? | Accept Professional Meetings as CE? |
| yes |
only if a presenter |
| Specific Content Required | If Yes, What? | Renewal Period |
| n/a |
not stated |
August 1st of the year of renewal to July 31st
of the 2nd year |
Content not acceptable: business management or office administration
courses
|
| District of Columbia |
| Documentation | CE Requirements | Ind Study Accepted | CE Hours Allowed |
| Regs | 30 per 2 year | No | not stated |
| Automatically accept APA approval? | Accept Professional Meetings as CE? |
| not stated |
yes |
| Specific Content Required | If Yes, What? | Renewal Period |
| not stated |
not stated |
not stated |
| Content not acceptable: Silent |
| Florida |
| Documentation | CE Requirements | Ind Study Accepted | CE Hours Allowed |
| Statues and Regs | 40 hours in 2 years | Yes | not stated |
| Automatically accept APA approval? | Accept Professional Meetings as CE? |
| yes |
yes |
| Specific Content Required | If Yes, What? | Renewal Period |
| yes |
1 hr domestic violence, end of life and palliative
health care; 3 hours ethics and Fl statutes and rules; 2 hours in prevention
of medical errors, including root cause analysis; |
not stated |
| Content not acceptable: Silent |
| Georgia |
| Documentation | CE Requirements | Ind Study Accepted | CE Hours Allowed |
| Rules and Law | 40 hours every 2 years | Yes | 10 hours maximum |
| Automatically accept APA approval? | Accept Professional Meetings as CE? |
| yes |
yes |
| Specific Content Required | If Yes, What? | Renewal Period |
| yes |
3 hours in ethics; 3 hours in pyschopharmacolgoy |
January 1 of an odd numbered year to December
31 of the following even numbered year |
Content not acceptable: Silent
Notes: All first time renewals must complete a minimum
of three hours in the area of Cultural Diversity. |
| Hawaii |
| Documentation | CE Requirements | Ind Study Accepted | CE Hours Allowed |
| Rules and Statues | Not required | n/a | n/a |
| Automatically accept APA approval? | Accept Professional Meetings as CE? |
| n/a |
n/a |
| Specific Content Required | If Yes, What? | Renewal Period |
| n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Content not acceptable: n/a
|
| Idaho |
| Documentation | CE Requirements | Ind Study Accepted | CE Hours Allowed |
| Admin Code and Statues | 20 hours annually | Yes | Maximum 6hr per year |
| Automatically accept APA approval? | Accept Professional Meetings as CE? |
| yes |
yes |
| Specific Content Required | If Yes, What? | Renewal Period |
| no |
not stated |
n/a |
| Content not acceptable: Silent |
| Illinois |
| Documentation | CE Requirements | Ind Study Accepted | CE Hours Allowed |
| Admin Code and Statues | Not required | n/a | n/a |
| Automatically accept APA approval? | Accept Professional Meetings as CE? |
| n/a |
n/a |
| Specific Content Required | If Yes, What? | Renewal Period |
| n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Content not acceptable: n/a
|
| Indiana |
| Documentation | CE Requirements | Ind Study Accepted | CE Hours Allowed |
| Admin Code and Rules | 40 hours | Yes | 10 hours |
| Automatically accept APA approval? | Accept Professional Meetings as CE? |
| yes |
yes |
| Specific Content Required | If Yes, What? | Renewal Period |
| yes |
6 hours in ethics |
2 year period beginning Sept 1 of even numbered
years and every two years thereafter |
Content not acceptable: NO CREDIT WILL BE GIVEN FOR COURSES IN THE
MANAGEMENT OF THE BUSINESS ASPECTS OF THE PRACTICE OF PSYCHOLOGY (PRACTICE
MANAGEMENT).
|
| Iowa |
| Documentation | CE Requirements | Ind Study Accepted | CE Hours Allowed |
| Admin Code and Iowa Code | 40 hours biennially | yes | not stated |
| Automatically accept APA approval? | Accept Professional Meetings as CE? |
| yes |
yes |
| Specific Content Required | If Yes, What? | Renewal Period |
| n/a |
not stated |
July 1st of even-numbered years and ending on
June 30th of even-numbered years |
| Content not acceptable: Silent |
| Kansas |
| Documentation | CE Requirements | Ind Study Accepted | CE Hours Allowed |
| Regs and Statues | 50 hours every 2 years | Yes | see notes |
| Automatically accept APA approval? | Accept Professional Meetings as CE? |
| not stated |
yes |
| Specific Content Required | If Yes, What? | Renewal Period |
| yes |
6 hrs Diagnosis & Treatment of Mental Disorders;
3 hrs Ethics |
not stated |
Content not acceptable: Silent
Notes: Documented completion of slef study program-12
hours; self study with posttest by CE provider 40 hours maxium |
| Kentucky |
| Documentation | CE Requirements | Ind Study Accepted | CE Hours Allowed |
| Laws and Regs | 30 hours every 3 years | Yes | 6 hours |
| Automatically accept APA approval? | Accept Professional Meetings as CE? |
| yes |
not stated |
| Specific Content Required | If Yes, What? | Renewal Period |
| yes |
3 hours in ethical practice or risk management |
not stated |
| Content not acceptable: Silent |
| Louisiana |
| Documentation | CE Requirements | Ind Study Accepted | CE Hours Allowed |
| Admin Code and Law | 30 clock hours in 2 years | Yes | not stated |
| Automatically accept APA approval? | Accept Professional Meetings as CE? |
| yes |
yes |
| Specific Content Required | If Yes, What? | Renewal Period |
| yes |
2 hours in ethics and/or forensic issues |
not stated |
Content not acceptable: Silent
Notes: reporting period ends July 1 |
| Maine |
| Documentation | CE Requirements | Ind Study Accepted | CE Hours Allowed |
| Rules and Law | 40 CPE units every 2 years | Yes | 20 hours maximum |
| Automatically accept APA approval? | Accept Professional Meetings as CE? |
| yes |
yes |
| Specific Content Required | If Yes, What? | Renewal Period |
| yes |
2 hours in ethics |
May 1, 2004 to April 30, 2006 |
Content not acceptable: Activities that do not clearly expand the participant's
professional knowledge base in a systematic manner or have a specific educational
purpose related to the science and practice of psychology will not qualify
as continuing professional education.
Notes: Activities of the professional's practice that
involve routine completion of job responsibilites such as classroom teaching
or administrative case review do not qualify. |
| Manitoba |
| Documentation | CE Requirements | Ind Study Accepted | CE Hours Allowed |
| Law & Guidelines | 20 hours per year | yes | Maximum 10 hours-must get prior Board approval |
| Automatically accept APA approval? | Accept Professional Meetings as CE? |
| yes |
not stated |
| Specific Content Required | If Yes, What? | Renewal Period |
| yes |
not stated |
not stated |
Content not acceptable: Appearances on Talk Shows, Q & A sessions on public Television, or radio, writing Newspaper Articles
Notes: max 10 hour for each of 5 categories: must
represent 3 categories |
| Maryland |
| Documentation | CE Requirements | Ind Study Accepted | CE Hours Allowed |
| Laws and Regs | 40 credits per 2 year period | Yes | 16 credits |
| Automatically accept APA approval? | Accept Professional Meetings as CE? |
| yes |
see notes |
| Specific Content Required | If Yes, What? | Renewal Period |
| yes |
minimum of 3 CEUs in area of: 1)laws pertaining
to practice 2)Ethics & Professional Conduct 3)Risk Management |
2-year period beginning on January 1 |
Content not acceptable: Meetings concerned with the administrative and financial aspects of a professional practice
Notes: Presenting a paper at a meeting where a minimum
of 1 CEU may be earned |
| Massachusetts |
| Documentation | CE Requirements | Ind Study Accepted | CE Hours Allowed |
| Laws, Rules and Regs | 20 hours every 2 years | Yes | none stated |
| Automatically accept APA approval? | Accept Professional Meetings as CE? |
| yes |
not stated |
| Specific Content Required | If Yes, What? | Renewal Period |
| n/a |
not stated |
7/1 through 6/30 of that renewal cycle |
Content not acceptable: Silent
Notes: Publication of books, chapters, articles in
refereed journals may be substituted for not more than 10 of the 20 hours
per 2 year period. |
| Michigan |
| Documentation | CE Requirements | Ind Study Accepted | CE Hours Allowed |
| Admin Rules | Not required | n/a | n/a |
| Automatically accept APA approval? | Accept Professional Meetings as CE? |
| n/a |
n/a |
| Specific Content Required | If Yes, What? | Renewal Period |
| n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Content not acceptable: n/a
|
| Minnesota |
| Documentation | CE Requirements | Ind Study Accepted | CE Hours Allowed |
| Rules and Statues | 40 hours for 2 years | Yes | none stated |
| Automatically accept APA approval? | Accept Professional Meetings as CE? |
| not stated |
yes |
| Specific Content Required | If Yes, What? | Renewal Period |
| no |
not stated |
not stated |
Content not acceptable: Silent
Notes: For home study three hours of activity equals
one continuing education hour one continuing education hour. |
| Mississippi |
| Documentation | CE Requirements | Ind Study Accepted | CE Hours Allowed |
| Rules, Statues and Code | 20 clock hours per 2 years | Yes | not clear; see notes |
| Automatically accept APA approval? | Accept Professional Meetings as CE? |
| yes |
yes |
| Specific Content Required | If Yes, What? | Renewal Period |
| yes |
minimum of 2 hours in ethics or legal issues |
ends June 30 of the odd numbered year |
Content not acceptable: Silent
Notes: a.The Board establishes no limit on the number
of clock hours that may be applied toward satisfying the continuing education
requirement during a biennium for activities offered by APA approved sponsors
or Board approved providers. These APA credit hours may include home study
and self programming activities. |
| Missouri |
| Documentation | CE Requirements | Ind Study Accepted | CE Hours Allowed |
| Rules and Statues | 40 hours every 2 years | Yes | max 10 hrs in 2 years |
| Automatically accept APA approval? | Accept Professional Meetings as CE? |
| yes |
yes |
| Specific Content Required | If Yes, What? | Renewal Period |
| n/a |
not stated |
(2 years) Dec 1 through Nov 30 |
Content not acceptable: The Board will not consider personal psychotherapy,
workshops for personal growth or service to professional associations as
mtg the requirements for CE.
|
| Montana |
| Documentation | CE Requirements | Ind Study Accepted | CE Hours Allowed |
| Statues and Laws | 40 hours every 2 years | Yes | not clear; see notes |
| Automatically accept APA approval? | Accept Professional Meetings as CE? |
| yes |
yes |
| Specific Content Required | If Yes, What? | Renewal Period |
| n/a |
not stated |
not stated |
Content not acceptable: management of a professional practice; investments,
marketing, profitability of the practice, office organization, management,
legislative issues, peer review, general non-specific supervision, general
staffing
Notes: audio tapes or conference/workshops, meeting
requirements of ARM 24.189.2101(3)(a) through (c) above will qualify for
continuing education credit. |
| Nebraska |
| Documentation | CE Requirements | Ind Study Accepted | CE Hours Allowed |
| Regs and Statues | 24 hours in 2 year | Yes | not stated |
| Automatically accept APA approval? | Accept Professional Meetings as CE? |
| yes |
yes |
| Specific Content Required | If Yes, What? | Renewal Period |
| n/a |
not stated |
01/01 each odd numbered year |
| Content not acceptable: Silent |
| Nevada |
| Documentation | CE Requirements | Ind Study Accepted | CE Hours Allowed |
| Statues and Codes | 30 hours every 2 years | Yes | not clear; see notes |
| Automatically accept APA approval? | Accept Professional Meetings as CE? |
| yes |
yes |
| Specific Content Required | If Yes, What? | Renewal Period |
| yes |
6 hours in scientific/professional ethics and
standards and common areas of professional misconduct |
not stated |
Content not acceptable: Silent
Notes: Distance education includes home study; not
more than 15 hour may be obtained from distance education |
| New Brunswick |
| Documentation | CE Requirements | Ind Study Accepted | CE Hours Allowed |
| Law | none stated | No | not stated |
| Automatically accept APA approval? | Accept Professional Meetings as CE? |
| n/a |
not stated |
| Specific Content Required | If Yes, What? | Renewal Period |
| n/a |
not stated |
not stated |
| Content not acceptable: Silent |
| New Hampshire |
| Documentation | CE Requirements | Ind Study Accepted | CE Hours Allowed |
| see note | 40 hours every 2 years | Yes | up to 20 hrs per 2 year period |
| Automatically accept APA approval? | Accept Professional Meetings as CE? |
| yes |
yes |
| Specific Content Required | If Yes, What? | Renewal Period |
| yes |
6 hours in ethichs |
not stated |
Content not acceptable: Silent
Notes: New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice
covers proffessions other than psychology; could not find any info specifically
for psychologist. |
| New Jersey |
| Documentation | CE Requirements | Ind Study Accepted | CE Hours Allowed |
| CE not required | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Automatically accept APA approval? | Accept Professional Meetings as CE? |
| n/a |
n/a |
| Specific Content Required | If Yes, What? | Renewal Period |
| n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Content not acceptable: n/a
Notes: CE required or professional counselors and
marriage and family therapist. |
| New Mexico |
| Documentation | CE Requirements | Ind Study Accepted | CE Hours Allowed |
| Rules & Law | 60 hours every 3 years | Yes | maxium of 40 hours for 3 years |
| Automatically accept APA approval? | Accept Professional Meetings as CE? |
| yes |
yes |
| Specific Content Required | If Yes, What? | Renewal Period |
| yes |
6 CPE Credit hours in cultural diversity |
none stated |
Content not acceptable: Silent
Notes: Purpose of CE: To further the goal of public
benefit, all psychologists are encouraged to fulfill a portion of their continuing
professional education requirements in the areas of ethics, professional
conduct, and treatment and evaluation of culturally diverse populations.
On December 8, 2004 the Board of Psychologist Examiners filed the Rules and
Regulations that would allow certain qualified psychologists to prescribe
psychotropic drugs in their treatment of patients with mental illnesses,
especially those in under served rural areas. The rules and regulations become
effective January 7, 2005. |
| New York |
| Documentation | CE Requirements | Ind Study Accepted | CE Hours Allowed |
| Law & Regulations | Not required | No | not stated |
| Automatically accept APA approval? | Accept Professional Meetings as CE? |
| not stated |
not stated |
| Specific Content Required | If Yes, What? | Renewal Period |
| n/a |
not stated |
not stated |
| Content not acceptable: Silent |
| Newfoundaland & Labrador |
| Documentation | CE Requirements | Ind Study Accepted | CE Hours Allowed |
| Statutes | none stated | No | not stated |
| Automatically accept APA approval? | Accept Professional Meetings as CE? |
| not stated |
not stated |
| Specific Content Required | If Yes, What? | Renewal Period |
| n/a |
not stated |
not stated |
| Content not acceptable: Silent |
| North Carolina |
| Documentation | CE Requirements | Ind Study Accepted | CE Hours Allowed |
| Rules & Law | 18 continuing education hours per biennial | Yes | 9 CE hours |
| Automatically accept APA approval? | Accept Professional Meetings as CE? |
| yes |
yes |
| Specific Content Required | If Yes, What? | Renewal Period |
| yes |
3 CE hours in ethics |
October 1st every other year |
Content not acceptable: Business Meetings, Participation on Boards & Committees
of Professional Org.; Research, Personal Psychotherapy; management of professional
practice
|
| North Dakota |
| Documentation | CE Requirements | Ind Study Accepted | CE Hours Allowed |
| Rules & Law | 40 hours every 2 years | Yes | Maximum of 20 CE credits |
| Automatically accept APA approval? | Accept Professional Meetings as CE? |
| yes |
yes |
| Specific Content Required | If Yes, What? | Renewal Period |
| no |
not stated |
November 1st every 2 years |
| Content not acceptable: Silent |
| Nova Scotia |
| Documentation | CE Requirements | Ind Study Accepted | CE Hours Allowed |
| Law | none stated | No | not stated |
| Automatically accept APA approval? | Accept Professional Meetings as CE? |
| not stated |
not stated |
| Specific Content Required | If Yes, What? | Renewal Period |
| no |
not stated |
not stated |
| Content not acceptable: Silent |
| Ohio |
| Documentation | CE Requirements | Ind Study Accepted | CE Hours Allowed |
| Code & Law | 23 hours per biennium | No | not stated |
| Automatically accept APA approval? | Accept Professional Meetings as CE? |
| yes |
not stated |
| Specific Content Required | If Yes, What? | Renewal Period |
| yes |
3 hours in ethics |
August 31st even numbered years |
| Content not acceptable: Silent |
| Oklahoma |
| Documentation | CE Requirements | Ind Study Accepted | CE Hours Allowed |
| Rules & Law | 20 clock hours per year | Yes | not stated |
| Automatically accept APA approval? | Accept Professional Meetings as CE? |
| not stated |
not stated |
| Specific Content Required | If Yes, What? | Renewal Period |
| yes |
3 hours in ethics |
September 30th |
| Content not acceptable: Silent |
| Oregon |
| Documentation | CE Requirements | Ind Study Accepted | CE Hours Allowed |
| Rules & Law | 50 CE credits during 2 years | Yes | not stated |
| Automatically accept APA approval? | Accept Professional Meetings as CE? |
| not stated |
not stated |
| Specific Content Required | If Yes, What? | Renewal Period |
| yes |
4 CE hours in professional ethics of licensed
psychologists |
December 31st even years for even numbered licenses;
December 31st odd years if odd numbered license |
Content not acceptable: (1)marketing, inverstments, office organization,
office procedrues, office staff training (2)yoga, therapeuti massage (3)case
staffing meetings (4)computer skills (5)managed care/HMO requirements (6)
Practice building strategies (7)non-traditional therap
|
| Pennsylvania |
| Documentation | CE Requirements | Ind Study Accepted | CE Hours Allowed |
| Code & Regulations | 30 contact hours=3 CEUs per biennium | Yes | 15 contact hours=1.5 CEUs |
| Automatically accept APA approval? | Accept Professional Meetings as CE? |
| yes |
not stated |
| Specific Content Required | If Yes, What? | Renewal Period |
| yes |
3 contact hours in ethics |
November 30th odd numbered years |
Content not acceptable: courses/programs which are unrelated to the
actual practice of psychology, for example, instruction in office management
or practice building.
|
| Prince Edward Island |
| Documentation | CE Requirements | Ind Study Accepted | CE Hours Allowed |
| Regulations | 40 Hours per year | not stated | not stated |
| Automatically accept APA approval? | Accept Professional Meetings as CE? |
| not stated |
not stated |
| Specific Content Required | If Yes, What? | Renewal Period |
| no |
not stated |
April 1st yearly |
| Content not acceptable: Silent |
| Quebec |
| Documentation | CE Requirements | Ind Study Accepted | CE Hours Allowed |
| n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Automatically accept APA approval? | Accept Professional Meetings as CE? |
| n/a |
n/a |
| Specific Content Required | If Yes, What? | Renewal Period |
| no |
n/a |
n/a |
| Content not acceptable: Silent |
| Rhode Island |
| Documentation | CE Requirements | Ind Study Accepted | CE Hours Allowed |
| Rules & Regulations | 40 CE credits every 2 years | Yes | 20 CE credits every 2 years |
| Automatically accept APA approval? | Accept Professional Meetings as CE? |
| not stated |
yes |
| Specific Content Required | If Yes, What? | Renewal Period |
| no |
not stated |
May 31st |
| Content not acceptable: Silent |
| Saskatchewan |
| Documentation | CE Requirements | Ind Study Accepted | CE Hours Allowed |
| Laws & Requirements | 20 CE credits per year | yes | maximum 10 hours per year |
| Automatically accept APA approval? | Accept Professional Meetings as CE? |
| yes |
yes |
| Specific Content Required | If Yes, What? | Renewal Period |
| no |
not stated |
not stated |
Content not acceptable: Silent
Notes: 6 hours per year allowed for on-line courses
must be CPA or APA Sponsored or Approved |
| South Carolina |
| Documentation | CE Requirements | Ind Study Accepted | CE Hours Allowed |
| Regulations & Laws | 12 per year | Yes | max 6 hrs |
| Automatically accept APA approval? | Accept Professional Meetings as CE? |
| yes |
yes |
| Specific Content Required | If Yes, What? | Renewal Period |
| no |
not stated |
not stated |
| Content not acceptable: Silent |
| South Dakota |
| Documentation | CE Requirements | Ind Study Accepted | CE Hours Allowed |
| Law | Max 6 credits per year | not stated | not stated |
| Automatically accept APA approval? | Accept Professional Meetings as CE? |
| not stated |
not stated |
| Specific Content Required | If Yes, What? | Renewal Period |
| no |
not stated |
not stated |
| Content not acceptable: Silent |
| Tennessee |
| Documentation | CE Requirements | Ind Study Accepted | CE Hours Allowed |
| Rules & Regulations | 40 hours of CE credit ever 2 years | Yes | 22 hours of CE credit |
| Automatically accept APA approval? | Accept Professional Meetings as CE? |
| yes |
yes |
| Specific Content Required | If Yes, What? | Renewal Period |
| no |
not stated |
Dec 31st every 2 years |
Content not acceptable: Experiences unacceptable as continuing education
include, but are not limited to, administrative activities, psychotherapy,
personal growth or enrichment
|
| Texas |
| Documentation | CE Requirements | Ind Study Accepted | CE Hours Allowed |
| Rules & Code | 12 hours every year | No | not stated |
| Automatically accept APA approval? | Accept Professional Meetings as CE? |
| yes |
not stated |
| Specific Content Required | If Yes, What? | Renewal Period |
| yes |
3 hours in ethics |
not stated |
| Content not acceptable: Silent |
| Utah |
| Documentation | CE Requirements | Ind Study Accepted | CE Hours Allowed |
| Law & Code | 48 hours professional education per 2 year | yes | maximum 6 hours per 2 year period |
| Automatically accept APA approval? | Accept Professional Meetings as CE? |
| not stated |
not stated |
| Specific Content Required | If Yes, What? | Renewal Period |
| no |
not stated |
October 1st of even numbered years |
| Content not acceptable: Silent |
| Vermont |
| Documentation | CE Requirements | Ind Study Accepted | CE Hours Allowed |
| Law & Rules | 60 CE credits every 2 years | Yes | max 30 credits |
| Automatically accept APA approval? | Accept Professional Meetings as CE? |
| yes |
yes |
| Specific Content Required | If Yes, What? | Renewal Period |
| yes |
min 6 credits professional ethics, jurisprudence
and/or related legal issues |
January 1st even numbered years |
Content not acceptable: Courses, workshops, seminars or symposia designed
to increase income or office efficiency shall not be elibible for continuing
education credit.
|
| Virginia |
| Documentation | CE Requirements | Ind Study Accepted | CE Hours Allowed |
| Regulation & Code | 14 hours of Board Approved CE Courses per year | No | not stated |
| Automatically accept APA approval? | Accept Professional Meetings as CE? |
| yes |
no |
| Specific Content Required | If Yes, What? | Renewal Period |
| yes |
minimum 1.5 hours shall be in ethics, standards
of practice, or laws governing the profession of Psychology in Virginia. |
January 1st |
Content not acceptable: Courses must be directly related to the scope
of practice in the catefory of licensure held.
|
| Washington |
| Documentation | CE Requirements | Ind Study Accepted | CE Hours Allowed |
| Codes | 60 hours CE every 3 years | yes | not stated |
| Automatically accept APA approval? | Accept Professional Meetings as CE? |
| yes |
yes |
| Specific Content Required | If Yes, What? | Renewal Period |
| yes |
4 credit hours in ethics |
not stated |
Content not acceptable: Courses or workshops primarily designed to
increase practice income or office efficiency, while valuable to the licensee,
are specifically noneligible for CE credit.
|
| West Virginia |
| Documentation | CE Requirements | Ind Study Accepted | CE Hours Allowed |
| Law & Rules | 20 CE hours every 2 years | No | not stated |
| Automatically accept APA approval? | Accept Professional Meetings as CE? |
| yes |
yes |
| Specific Content Required | If Yes, What? | Renewal Period |
| yes |
3 hours in ethics |
not stated |
Content not acceptable: Silent
Notes: Licensed School Psychologist are required to
obtain 30 hours of CE every 3 years |
| Wisconsin |
| Documentation | CE Requirements | Ind Study Accepted | CE Hours Allowed |
| Regulations | 40 hours every 2 years | not stated | not stated |
| Automatically accept APA approval? | Accept Professional Meetings as CE? |
| not stated |
not stated |
| Specific Content Required | If Yes, What? | Renewal Period |
| yes |
minimum 6 hours in ethics |
October 1st odd years |
| Content not acceptable: Silent |
| Wyoming |
| Documentation | CE Requirements | Ind Study Accepted | CE Hours Allowed |
| Rules & Regulations | 30 hours continuing education every 2 years | Yes | maximum 10 hours |
| Automatically accept APA approval? | Accept Professional Meetings as CE? |
| yes |
no |
| Specific Content Required | If Yes, What? | Renewal Period |
| no |
not stated |
not stated |
| Content not acceptable: Silent |
