Continuing Education Program
Meet the Chair of the SCP CE Committee
Dr. Johanna Thompson-Hollands is taking over the Chair Role for the SCP CE Committee.
Johanna Thompson-Hollands, Ph.D., is a staff psychologist in the National Center for PTSD (Behavioral Science Division) at VA Boston Healthcare System and an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Boston University School of Medicine. Her research focuses on improving treatments for PTSD among veterans, with a particular emphasis on the role of social support in enhancing treatment engagement and outcomes. Dr. Thompson-Hollands has been a member of the CE committee for four years and she is pleased to assume the role of Chair at this time.
CE Requirements
CE Requirements
|
State |
Credits |
Year |
Deadline (Renewal corresponds to individual expiration date) |
Specifics |
|
Alabama |
20 |
1 |
October 1 to September 30 |
|
|
Alaska |
20 |
1 |
July 1 |
3 ethics |
|
Arizona |
60 |
2 |
April 30, odd |
40 Category 1; 20 category 2; 4 hours Professional Ethics, Risk Management; 4 hours Domestic/Intimate Person Violence; Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting (DPW approved) |
|
Arkansas |
20 |
1 |
June 30 |
|
|
California |
36 |
2 |
renewal |
25% live (9 hours) |
|
Colorado |
40 |
2 | September 1- August 31 (odd years) |
One (1) continuing education hour (CE) is equivalent to one (1) professional development hour (PDH) |
|
Connecticut |
10 |
1 |
renewal |
Conditions Relevant to Veterans and Their Family |
|
Delaware |
40 |
2 |
July 31, odd |
|
|
District of Columbia |
30 |
2 |
December 31, odd |
|
|
Florida |
40 |
2 |
May 31, even |
Prevention of Medical Errors; Professional Ethics, Risk Management |
|
Georgia |
40 |
2 |
December 31, even |
|
|
Hawaii |
18 |
2 |
June 30, even (for renewals starting 7/16) |
|
|
Idaho |
20 |
1 |
renewal |
Professional Ethics, Risk Management |
|
Illinois |
24 |
2 |
September 30, even |
Professional Ethics, Risk Management |
|
Indiana |
40 |
2 |
August 31, even |
Professional Ethics, Risk Management |
|
Iowa |
40 |
2 |
June 30, even |
Professional Ethics, Risk Management; Mental Health Laws and Regulations |
|
Kansas |
50 |
2 |
June 30, even |
Diagnosis and Treatment |
|
Kentucky |
39 |
3 |
renewal |
|
|
Louisiana |
30 |
2 |
June 30, year based on license number |
Professional Ethics, Risk Management (or Forensics) |
|
Maine |
36 |
2 |
April 30, even (40 for renewals starting 7/16) |
|
|
Maryland |
40 |
2 |
March 31, year based on license number |
Professional Ethics, Risk Management; Cultural Diversity |
|
Massachusetts |
20 |
2 |
June 30, even |
|
|
Michigan |
30 |
2 |
renewal |
2 pain management; 3 hours Professional Ethics, Risk Management; training in identifying human trafficking victims |
|
Minnesota |
40 |
2 |
renewal |
|
|
Mississippi |
20 |
2 |
June 30, odd |
2 Professional Ethics, Risk Management |
|
Missouri |
40 |
2 |
November 30, odd renewal |
|
|
Montana |
40 |
2 |
December 31, year based on license number |
|
|
Nebraska |
24 |
2 |
January 1, odd |
6 hours scientific and professional ethics and standards; 2 evidence-based suicide prevention; no more than 15 distance learning |
|
Nevada |
30 |
2 |
December 31, odd renewal |
Professional Ethics, Risk Management (or scientific ethics); Suicide Prevention and Awareness |
|
New Hampshire |
40 |
2 |
renewal |
6 ethics |
|
New Jersey |
40 |
2 |
June 30, odd renewal |
Effective 6/1/2017, 40 CE hours every 2 years, 10 must be live, 4 DV. June 1, odd years. |
|
New Mexico |
40 |
2 |
July 1 |
6 Cultural Diversity |
|
New York |
36 |
3 |
January 1 |
Beginning January 1, 2021 each Licensed Psychologist must complete 36 hours of approved continuing education courses for each triennial registration period. All courses must be taken from psychology providers approved by the State Education Department, on the basis of an application, fee and the requirements in Education Law and Commissioner’s Regulations. Only courses taken from approved providers on or after January 1, 2021 are acceptable. SCP does not currently have any programs approved for CE in NY |
|
North Carolina |
18 |
2 |
October 1, even |
October 1, even years, September 30, odd years; 3 hours in Professional Ethics, Risk Management |
|
North Dakota |
40 |
2 |
October 31 |
3 Professional Ethics, Risk Management, law, jurisprudence; |
|
Ohio |
23 |
2 |
August 31, even |
3 Professional Ethics, Risk Management |
|
Oklahoma |
20 |
1 |
December 31 |
CPE cal year Oct 1 through Sep 30; report due Nov 1; Professional Ethics, Risk Management |
|
Oregon |
40 |
2 |
renewal |
50 CE; 4 CE in ethics; 7 CE pain management; 1 time requirement 1 CE provided by Oregon Pain Management Commission within first 24 mo of first renewal notice |
|
Pennsylvania |
30 |
2 |
November 30, odd |
Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting (DPW approved) |
|
Puerto Rico |
45 |
3 |
renewal |
|
|
Rhode Island |
24 |
2 |
June 30, even |
|
|
South Carolina |
24 |
2 |
renewal |
|
|
South Dakota |
- |
1 |
June 30 (no set #, but must earn some Ce) |
|
|
Tennessee |
40 |
2 |
December 31 |
1.5 ethics/1.5 diversity |
|
Texas |
20 |
1 |
45th day after expiration date |
3 Professional Ethics, Risk Management |
|
Utah |
48 |
2 |
October 1, even |
25/year, so edit to read 50; 3 Professional Ethics, Risk Management |
|
Vermont |
60 |
2 |
renewal |
3 Professional Ethics, Risk Management |
|
Virginia |
14 |
1 |
June 30 |
1.5 Professional Ethics, Risk Management |
|
Washington |
60 |
3 |
renewal |
Professional Ethics, Risk Management; Suicide Prevention and Awareness; AIDS Education |
|
West Virginia |
20 |
2 |
renewal |
15/year, so edit to read 45 |
|
Wisconsin |
40 |
2 |
September 30, odd |
Professional Ethics, Risk Management |
|
Wyoming |
30 |
2 |
renewal |
CE credit requirements vary.
Information from: https://www.continuingeducation.com/psychology/state-ce-requirements/nevada
Although the SCP CE Webinar Program seeks to make their participants aware of opportunities that may fit within specific states’ CE requirements based on content area, licensees are responsible for ensuring that that indicated courses officially meet state requirements.