Results of State Provincial Mandatory Continuing Education in Psychology (MCEP) Requirements Survey

1998 results State CE Required? Credits/year Automatically Accept APA approval? Accept Professional Meetings as CE? Specific Requirements? If Yes, What Areas of Study? Deadline Notes Alabama Y 20/1 Y Y NONE - 9/30   Alaska Y 40/2 Y Y Y 3 HRS ETHICS Upon Audit Professional meetings accepted providing the presentation relates to psychological principles, ethics or practices. Arizona Y 60/2 Y Y NONE - 4/30- Upon Audit   Arkansas Y 40/2 Y Y NONE - 1/15   California Y 36/2 N N Y 4 HRS LAWS & ETHICS Renewal Year Laws & Ethics requirement is effective January 2000. Colorado N - - - - - -   Connecticut N - - - - - -   Delaware Y 40/2 Y N NONE - 3/1   District of Columbia N - - - - - -   Florida Y 40/2 Y N Y 1 HR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, 3 HRS ETHICS & LEGAL Upon Audit CE must be completed by 2/28 for even numbered renewal years. Georgia Y 40/2 Y Y Y 3 HRS ETHICS & 3 HRS PSYCHOPHARM 2/28-Even   Hawaii N - - - - - - Not considering mandating CE. Idaho Y 20/1 Y Y NONE - 6/30   Illinois N - - - - - -   Indiana Y 40/2 Y N NONE - 8/31-Even; Renewal   Iowa Y 40/2 Y N NONE - 1/31-Odd Professional mtg. attendance needs prior approval. Kansas Y 100/2 Y Y Y 3 HRS ETHICS 4/30-Even   Kentucky Y 30/3 Y Y NONE - Renewal Year   Louisiana Y 30/2 Y Y Y 2 HRS ETHICS/FORENSICS 6/30 Professional meeting accepted on a national, state or regional level. Maine Y 40/2 Y Y NONE - 1/1-Even Requires at least 20 hours of Category I. Maryland Y 60/2 Y Y NONE - 12/31 Professional meeting accepted for category B. Massachusetts Y 20/2 Y N NONE - 6/30-Even Credits submitted only when audited. Michigan N - - - - - - Not considering mandating CE. Minnesota Y 40/2 N Y NONE - Renewal Year   Mississippi Y 20/2 Y Y NONE - 6/30   Missouri Y 40/2 Y Y NONE - Renewal Year   Montana Y 40/2 N N NONE - 1/1 Deadline Renewal: Odd License #= odd year; Even License #= even year. Nebraska Y 24/2 Y N NONE - 2/1-Odd Also accepts ANA & AMA approved programs if psychologically related. Nevada Y 30/2 Y N Y 6 HRS ETHICS 12/31   New Hampshire Y 60/3 Y N Y 9 HRS ETHICS 6/30   New Jersey N - - - - - - Not considering mandating CE. New Mexico Y 60/3 Y Y NONE - 7/1   New York N - - - - - - Not considering mandating CE. North Carolina N - - - - - -   North Dakota Y 40/2 Y Y NONE - 12/15 Renewal   Ohio Y 20/2 Y Y NONE - 9/30-Even Professional mtgs. accepted for educational component. Oklahoma Y 20/1 Y Y Y 3 HRS ETHICS 11/1   Oregon Y 50/2 N Y Y 4 HRS ETHICS 12/31   Pennsylvania Y 30/2 Y N Y 3 HRS ETHICS 11/30-Odd   Rhode Island Y 40/2 Y Y NONE - 6/1-Even   South Carolina Y 12/1 Y Y NONE - 12/1 6- Category A; 6- Category B or 12- Category B. Professional mtgs. accepted for category B only. APA- Category A & B. South Dakota N - - - - - - Currently has enabling legislation but no regulations are in progress. Tennessee Y 40/2 Y Y NONE - Upon Audit   Texas Y 12/1 Y N NONE - Renewal Year   Utah Y 48/2 Y Y NONE - Upon Audit Accepts professional mtg. attendance if agenda item is educational program. Vermont Y 60/2 Y Y NONE - 2/1   Virginia N - - - - - - Already has enabling legislation & is now considering or developing regulations to be implemented by the licensing Board. Washington Y 60/3 Y Y Y 4 HRS ETHICS Upon Audit   West Virginia Y 20/2 Y Y NONE - Upon Audit   Wisconsin Y 40/2 Y Y Y 8 HRS ETHICS 9/30-Odd   Wyoming Y 30/2 Y N NONE - Renewal Year   Canadian Provinces NorthwestTerritories N - - - - - - Not considering mandating CE. British Columbia N - - - - - - Considering legislation to require the Board to implement MCE. Projected date of passage by legislature: April 1999. Manitoba N - - - - - - Currently have enabling legislation but no regulations are in process. Projected implementation date: May 2000. Saskatchewan N - - - - - - Not considering mandating CE. Ontario N - - - - - - The College of Psychologists has the authority to require members to participate in MCE programs on professional issues provided by, or under the direction of, the College. New Brunswick N - - - - - - Not considering mandating CE. Newfoundland N - - - - - - Not considering mandating CE. Prince Edward Island N - - - - - - A person who applies for certificate renewal must demonstrate to the Board that they've maintained familiarity w/current practice. Those who fail to do so may be required to complete a CEP activity.