Approved by the Following Agencies
Not all courses are approved by each agency. See each individual course description for specific approval information.
ALABAMA |
CE Required Yes |
Credits/year 20 hours / every year |
Homestudy Accepted Yes, no limit |
Credits of Homestudy Accepted/Year:20/1 |
Automatically accept APA approval?Yes |
Board Weblink: http://psychology.alabama.gov/conted.aspx |
Specific Content? None |
Submission Deadline:9/30 |
Notes: |
ALASKA |
CE Required Yes |
Credits/year 20 hours / every year |
Homestudy Accepted – |
Credits of Homestudy Accepted/Year: Does not specify |
Automatically accept APA approval? Yes |
Board Weblink: https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardofPsychologists.aspx |
Specific Content? Yes – 3 Ce in Ethics |
Submission Deadline: 6/30 |
Notes: – |
ARIZONA |
CE Required Yes |
Credits/year 40 hours / every 2 years |
Homestudy Accepted – |
Credits of Homestudy Accepted/Year: – |
Automatically accept APA approval? Yes |
Board Weblink: https://psychboard.az.gov/ |
Specific Content? 4 hours of ethics, 4 hours of domestic violence |
Submission Deadline:4/30 even numbered years |
Notes: |
ARKANSAS |
CE Required Yes |
Credits/year 20 hours / every year |
Homestudy Accepted Yes, CE shall not be exclusively by home study and/or on-line means. |
Credits of Homestudy Accepted/Year: |
Automatically accept APA approval? Yes |
Board Weblink: http://www.psychologyboard.arkansas.gov/ |
Specific Content? – |
Submission Deadline: 6/30 |
Notes: – |
CALIFORNIA |
CE Required Yes |
Credits/year 36 hours / every 2 years |
Homestudy Accepted yes, a minimum of 25% |
Credits of Homestudy Accepted/Year: |
Automatically accept APA approval? Yes |
Board Weblink: http://www.psychology.ca.gov/licensees/ce.shtml |
Specific Content? Under the current regulations, there is no hour requirement or certificate required for Laws & Ethics |
Submission Deadline: |
Notes: California will accept courses from APA approved sponsors, which no longer need separate approval from CA Accrediting Agency. Ce-classes.com is an APA approved sponsor. Four Hour of Ethics are required for each renewal. |
COLORADO |
CE Required No |
Credits/year – |
Homestudy Accepted – |
Credits of Homestudy Accepted/Year: – |
Automatically accept APA approval? – |
Board Weblink: https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dora/Psychologist |
Specific Content? – |
Submission Deadline: – |
Notes: State is not considering mandating CE. |
CONNECTICUT |
CE Required Yes |
Credits/year 10 hours / every year |
Homestudy Accepted yes |
Credits of Homestudy Accepted/Year: a max of 5 hours |
Automatically accept APA approval? yes |
Board Weblink: http://www.ct.gov/dph/cwp/view.asp?a=3121&q=546850 |
Specific Content? – |
Submission Deadline: – |
Notes: – |
DELAWARE |
CE Required Yes |
Credits/year 40 hours / every 2 years |
Homestudy Accepted |
Credits of Homestudy Accepted/Year: |
Automatically accept APA approval? Yes |
Board Weblink: http://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/psychology/ |
Specific Content: 3 hours of ethics |
Submission Deadline: 7/31 odd numbered years |
Notes: |
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA |
CE Required Yes |
Credits/year 30/2 |
Homestudy Accepted Yes |
Credits of Homestudy Accepted/Year: 12-15/2 |
Automatically accept APA approval? Yes |
Accept Professional Meetings as CE? Yes |
Board Weblink: http://doh.dc.gov/service/psychology-licensing |
Specific Content? None |
Submission Deadline: 12/31-Odd |
Notes: Homestudy offered by APA and/or APA approved sponsors are automatically accepted; other homestudy course subject matter is reviewed and approved on a case-by-case basis. MCE requirements became effective with the 12/2001 renewals. |
FLORIDA |
CE Required Yes |
Credits/year 40 hours / every 2 years |
Homestudy Accepted |
Credits of Homestudy Accepted/Year: |
Automatically accept APA approval? Yes |
Accept Professional Meetings as CE? |
Board Weblink: http://floridaspsychology.gov/ |
Specific Content? 2 hours of medical errors, 3 hours of ethics and Florida psychology law/statutes, 2 hours of domestic violence (every 3rd biennium) |
Submission Deadline: 5/31 |
Notes: Homestudy accepted if offered by APA and/or APA-approved sponsors only.Professional mtg. attendance accepted for FL Board mtgs. only. |
GEORGIA |
CE Required Yes |
Credits/year 40/2 |
Homestudy Accepted Yes |
Credits of Homestudy Accepted/Year: 10/2 |
Automatically accept APA approval? Yes |
Accept Professional Meetings as CE? Yes |
Board Weblink: http://sos.ga.gov/index.php/licensing/plb/44 |
Specific Content? Yes – 3 HRS ETHICS, 3 HRS PSYCHOPHARM, 3 HRS DIVERSITY |
Submission Deadline: 12/31-Even |
Notes: 3 hours in diversity required for 1st renewal only. |
HAWAII |
CE Required Yes |
Credits/year 18 hours / every 2 years |
Homestudy Accepted – |
Credits of Homestudy Accepted/Year: – |
Automatically accept APA approval? Yes |
Accept Professional Meetings as CE? |
Board Weblink: http://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/psychology/ |
Specific Content? – |
Submission Deadline: 6/30 even numbered years |
Notes: |
IDAHO |
CE Required Yes |
Credits/year 20 hours / every year |
Homestudy Accepted Yes |
Credits of Homestudy Accepted/Year: max 10 hours |
Automatically accept APA approval? Yes |
Accept Professional Meetings as CE? |
Board Weblink: https://ibol.idaho.gov/IBOL/BoardAdditional.aspx?Bureau=PSY&BureauLinkID=130 |
Specific Content? 4 hours of ethics |
Submission Deadline: |
Notes: |
ILLINOIS |
CE Required Yes |
Credits/year 24 hours / every 2 years |
Homestudy Accepted Yes |
Credits of Homestudy Accepted/Year: 18 hours |
Automatically accept APA approval? – Yes |
Accept Professional Meetings as CE? |
Board Weblink: https://www.psychologist-license.com/states/illinois-psychologist-license.html |
Specific Content? 3 hours related to the ethical practive of Clinical Psychology |
Submission Deadline: – 9/30 Even numbered years |
Notes: |
INDIANA |
CE Required Yes |
Credits/year 40 hours /every 2 years |
Homestudy Accepted Yes |
Credits of Homestudy Accepted/Year: 20 hours |
Automatically accept APA approval? Yes |
Accept Professional Meetings as CE? |
Board Weblink: http://www.in.gov/pla/2606.htm |
Specific Content? 6 hours of ethics |
Submission Deadline: 8/31 |
Notes: |
IOWA |
CE Required Yes |
Credits/year 40 hours / every 2 hours |
Homestudy Accepted |
Credits of Homestudy Accepted/Year: |
Automatically accept APA approval? Yes |
Accept Professional Meetings as CE? |
Board Weblink: http://idph.iowa.gov/licensure/iowa-board-of-psychology/continuing-education |
Specific Content? 6 hours of laws and regulations, 6 hours of ethics |
Submission Deadline: 6/30 even numbered years |
Notes: – |
KANSAS |
CE Required Yes |
Credits/year 50 hours / every 2 years |
Homestudy Accepted |
Credits of Homestudy Accepted/Year: |
Automatically accept APA approval? Yes |
Accept Professional Meetings as CE? |
Board Weblink: https://ksbsrb.ks.gov/professions/psychologists2 |
Specific Content? 3 hours of ethics, 6 hours of diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders |
Submission Deadline: 6/30 even numbered years |
Notes: – |
KENTUCKY |
CE Required Yes |
Credits/year 39 hours / every 3 years |
Homestudy Accepted |
Credits of Homestudy Accepted/Year: |
Automatically accept APA approval? No |
Accept Professional Meetings as CE? |
Board Weblink: http://psy.ky.gov/Pages/default.aspx |
Specific Content? 3 hours of ethical practice or risk management (every 3 years), 6 hours in suicide assessment, treatment and management within the first year of licensure and every six years |
Submission Deadline: |
Notes: – |
LOUISIANA |
CE Required Yes |
Credits/year 30/2 |
Homestudy Accepted Yes |
Credits of Homestudy Accepted/Year: 30/2 |
Automatically accept APA approval? Yes |
Accept Professional Meetings as CE? Yes |
Board Weblink: http://www.lsbep.org/ |
Specific Content? Yes – 2 HRS ETHICS OR FORENSICS |
Submission Deadline: 6/30 |
Notes: Homestudy accepted if offered by APA and/or APA-approved sponsors only.- |
MAINE |
CE Required Yes |
Credits/year 40/2 |
Homestudy Accepted Yes |
Credits of Homestudy Accepted/Year: 20/2 |
Automatically accept APA approval? Yes |
Accept Professional Meetings as CE? Yes |
Board Weblink: http://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/psychologists/ |
Specific Content? None |
Submission Deadline: 1/1-Renewal |
Notes: – |
MARYLAND |
CE Required Yes |
Credits/year 40/2 |
Homestudy Accepted Yes |
Credits of Homestudy Accepted/Year: 16/2 |
Automatically accept APA approval? Yes |
Accept Professional Meetings as CE? Yes |
Board Weblink: https://health.maryland.gov/pages/index.aspx |
Specific Content? Yes – 3 HRS ETHICS |
Submission Deadline: 1/31 |
Notes: Homestudy accepted if offered by APA and/or APA-approved sponsors only. |
MASSACHUSETTS |
CE Required Yes |
Credits/year 20 hours / every 2 years |
Homestudy Accepted |
Credits of Homestudy Accepted/Year: |
Automatically accept APA approval? |
Accept Professional Meetings as CE? |
Board Weblink: http://www.mass.gov/ocabr/licensee/dpl-boards/py/ |
Specific Content? |
Submission Deadline: 6/30-Even numbered years |
Notes: – |
MICHIGAN |
CE Required Yes |
Credits/year 30 hours / every 2 years |
Homestudy Accepted |
Credits of Homestudy Accepted/Year: |
Automatically accept APA approval? |
Accept Professional Meetings as CE? |
Board Weblink: http://www.michigan.gov/lara/0,4601,7-154-72600_72603_27529_27552—,00.html |
Specific Content? 2 hours of pain and symptom management, 3 hours of ethics |
Submission Deadline: |
Notes: |
MINNESOTA |
CE Required Yes |
Credits/year 40 hours / every 2 years |
Homestudy Accepted Yes |
Credits of Homestudy Accepted/Year: no limit |
Automatically accept APA approval? Yes |
Accept Professional Meetings as CE? |
Board Weblink: http://mn.gov/boards/psychology/ |
Specific Content? – |
Submission Deadline: date of issue – last day of month |
Notes: – |
MISSISSIPPI |
CE Required Yes |
Credits/year 20 hours /every 2 years |
Homestudy Accepted |
Credits of Homestudy Accepted/Year: |
Automatically accept APA approval? Yes |
Accept Professional Meetings as CE? |
Board Weblink: http://www.psychologyboard.ms.gov/Pages/default.aspx |
Specific Content? 2 hours of Ethics |
Submission Deadline: 6/30 odd numbered years |
Notes: – |
MISSOURI |
CE Required Yes |
Credits/year 40 hours / every 2 years |
Homestudy Accepted |
Credits of Homestudy Accepted/Year: |
Automatically accept APA approval? |
Accept Professional Meetings as CE? |
Board Weblink: http://pr.mo.gov/psychologists-rules-statutes.asp |
Specific Content? |
Submission Deadline: |
Notes: – |
MONTANA |
CE Required Yes |
Credits/year 40 hours / every 2 years |
Homestudy Accepted Yes |
Credits of Homestudy Accepted/Year: |
Automatically accept APA approval? |
Accept Professional Meetings as CE? |
Board Weblink: http://bsd.dli.mt.gov/license/bsd_boards/psy_board/board_page.asp |
Specific Content? |
Submission Deadline: 12/31 (if license ends in an even # renewal on even years, if license ends in an odd # renewal odd years) |
Notes: |
NEBRASKA |
CE Required Yes |
Credits/year 24 hours /every 2 years |
Homestudy Accepted Yes |
Credits of Homestudy Accepted/Year: |
Automatically accept APA approval? |
Accept Professional Meetings as CE? |
Board Weblink: http://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/Pages/Psychology.aspx |
Specific Content? |
Submission Deadline: 1/1-Odd numbered years |
Notes: Only courses approved by the following organizations are considered acceptable for continuing education: APA, American Medical Assn., or American Nursing Assn. |
NEVADA |
CE Required Yes |
Credits/year 30 hours / every 2 years |
Homestudy Accepted Yes |
Credits of Homestudy Accepted/Year: 15 hours |
Automatically accept APA approval? Yes |
Accept Professional Meetings as CE? |
Board Weblink: http://psyexam.nv.gov/ |
Specific Content? 6 hours of ethics, 2 hours of evidence based suicide prevention and awareness |
Submission Deadline: 12/31 |
Notes: |
NEW HAMPSHIRE |
CE Required Yes |
Credits/year 40 hours / every 2 years |
Homestudy Accepted |
Credits of Homestudy Accepted/Year: |
Automatically accept APA approval? Yes |
Accept Professional Meetings as CE? |
Board Weblink: http://www.nh.gov/ |
Specific Content? 6 HRS ETHICS |
Submission Deadline: |
Notes: – |
NEW JERSEY |
CE Required Yes |
Credits/year -40 every two years |
Homestudy Accepted -Yes |
Credits of Homestudy Accepted/Year: -No Limit |
Automatically accept APA approval? -YES |
Accept Professional Meetings as CE? Check Board |
Board Weblink: http://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/psy/ |
Specific Content? -4 Hours of Domestic Violence |
Submission Deadline: 6/30 renews every 2 years on odd numbered years |
Notes: 4 hours of Domestic Violence Required with each renewal |
NEW MEXICO |
CE Required Yes |
Credits/year 40 hours / every 2 years |
Homestudy Accepted Yes |
Credits of Homestudy Accepted/Year: 25 hours |
Automatically accept APA approval? Yes |
Accept Professional Meetings as CE? |
Board Weblink: http://www.rld.state.nm.us/boards/psychologist_examiners.aspx |
Specific Content? 4 hours of cultural diversity, 5 hours of ethics |
Submission Deadline: |
Notes: – |
NEW YORK |
CE Required No |
Credits/year – |
Homestudy Accepted – |
Credits of Homestudy Accepted/Year: – |
Automatically accept APA approval? – |
Accept Professional Meetings as CE? Yes |
Board Weblink: http://www.op.nysed.gov/prof/psych/ |
Specific Content? – |
Submission Deadline: – |
Notes: State is not considering mandating CE at this time. The NY State Psychological Association may seek to introduce a bill in the future (date unknown). |
NORTH CAROLINA |
CE Required Yes |
Credits/year 18 hours / every 2 years |
Homestudy Accepted |
Credits of Homestudy Accepted/Year: |
Automatically accept APA approval? Yes |
Accept Professional Meetings as CE? |
Board Weblink: http://www.ncpsychologyboard.org/ |
Specific Content? 3 hours of ethics |
Submission Deadline: 9/30 even numbered years |
Notes: |
NORTH DAKOTA |
CE Required Yes |
Credits/year 40 hours /every 2 years |
Homestudy Accepted Yes |
Credits of Homestudy Accepted/Year: 20 hours |
Automatically accept APA approval? Yes |
Accept Professional Meetings as CE? |
Board Weblink: http://www.ndsbpe.org/index.html |
Specific Content? 3 hours of ethics |
Submission Deadline: 10/31 |
Notes: |
OHIO |
CE Required Yes |
Credits/year 23 hours / every 2 years |
Homestudy Accepted |
Credits of Homestudy Accepted/Year: |
Automatically accept APA approval? |
Accept Professional Meetings as CE? Yes |
Board Weblink: http://psychology.ohio.gov/License-Certificate-Holders/Psychologist |
Specific Content? 4 hours of ethics |
Submission Deadline: 8/31 even numbered years |
Notes: |
OKLAHOMA |
CE Required Yes |
Credits/year 20 hours / every year |
Homestudy Accepted |
Credits of Homestudy Accepted/Year: |
Automatically accept APA approval? Yes |
Accept Professional Meetings as CE? Yes |
Board Weblink: http://www.ok.gov/psychology/ |
Specific Content? 3 hours of Ethics |
Submission Deadline: 12/31 |
Notes: |
OREGON |
CE Required Yes |
Credits/year 40 hours / every 2 years |
Homestudy Accepted : Yes |
Credits of Homestudy Accepted/Year: 20 |
Automatically accept APA approval? NO- Ce-Classes programs are designed to meet OBPE’s requirements based on subject matter, qualified instructor and record of attendance (certificate). |
Accept Professional Meetings as CE? No |
Board Weblink: http://www.oregon.gov/obpe/Pages/renewals_ce/Renewals_CE.aspx |
Specific Content? 4 hours of ethics, 4 hours of Cultural Competency, 7 hours of pain management (one time only) |
Submission Deadline: Last day of birth month (Even-numbered licensees renew in odd years, and odd-numbered licensees renew in even years.) |
Notes: We Are approved to provide CE’s in Oregon for Psychologists. Please see the Statement Above |
PENNSYLVANIA |
CE Required Yes |
Credits/year 30 hours /every 2 years |
Homestudy Accepted Yes |
Credits of Homestudy Accepted/Year: 15 hours |
Automatically accept APA approval? Yes |
Accept Professional Meetings as CE? No |
Board Weblink: http://www.dos.pa.gov/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardsCommissions/Psychology/Pages/default.aspx |
Specific Content? 3 hours of ethics |
Submission Deadline: 11/30-Odd numbered years |
Notes: |
RHODE ISLAND |
CE Required Yes |
Credits/year 24 hours / every 2 years |
Homestudy Accepted |
Credits of Homestudy Accepted/Year: |
Automatically accept APA approval? Yes |
Accept Professional Meetings as CE? Yes |
Board Weblink: http://health.ri.gov/licenses/detail.php?id=241 |
Specific Content? |
Submission Deadline: 6/30-Even numbered years |
Notes: |
SOUTH CAROLINA |
CE Required Yes |
Credits/year 24 hours / every 2 years |
Homestudy Accepted |
Credits of Homestudy Accepted/Year: |
Automatically accept APA approval? Yes |
Accept Professional Meetings as CE? Yes |
Board Weblink: https://llr.sc.gov/psych/ |
Specific Content? |
Submission Deadline: 11/30 |
Notes: |
SOUTH DAKOTA |
CE Required No |
Credits/year – |
Homestudy Accepted – |
Credits of Homestudy Accepted/Year: – |
Automatically accept APA approval? – |
Accept Professional Meetings as CE? |
Board Weblink: https://dss.sd.gov/licensingboards/psych/psych.aspx |
Specific Content? – |
Submission Deadline: – |
Notes: State is not considering mandating CE. |
TENNESSEE |
CE Required Yes |
Credits/year 40 hours / every 2 years |
Homestudy Accepted Yes |
Credits of Homestudy Accepted/Year: 20 hours |
Automatically accept APA approval? Yes |
Accept Professional Meetings as CE? Yes |
Board Weblink: https://www.tn.gov/health/health-program-areas/health-professional-boards/psychology-board.html |
Specific Content? 3 hours of cultural diversity, 3 hours of ethics |
Submission Deadline: 12/31 |
Notes: |
TEXAS |
CE Required Yes |
Credits/year 20 hours / every year |
Homestudy Accepted |
Credits of Homestudy Accepted/Year: |
Automatically accept APA approval? |
Accept Professional Meetings as CE? No |
Board Weblink: Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists Rules |
Specific Content? 3 hours of ethics, 3 hours of cultural diversity |
Submission Deadline: |
Notes: |
UTAH |
CE Required Yes |
Credits/year 48 hours /every 2 years |
Homestudy Accepted Yes |
Credits of Homestudy Accepted/Year: 18 hours |
Automatically accept APA approval? |
Accept Professional Meetings as CE? Yes |
Board Weblink: http://www.dopl.utah.gov/licensing/psychology.html |
Specific Content? 6 hours of ethics/law |
Submission Deadline: 9/30 even numbered years |
Notes: |
VERMONT |
CE Required Yes |
Credits/year 60 hours / every 2 years |
Homestudy Accepted Yes |
Credits of Homestudy Accepted/Year: 24 hours |
Automatically accept APA approval? |
Accept Professional Meetings as CE? Yes |
Board Weblink: https://www.sec.state.vt.us/professional-regulation/list-of-professions/psychological-examiners.aspx |
Specific Content? 6 hours of ethics |
Submission Deadline: 1/31 |
Notes: |
VIRGINIA |
CE Required Yes |
Credits/year 14 hours / every year |
Homestudy Accepted Yes |
Credits of Homestudy Accepted/Year: |
Automatically accept APA approval? |
Accept Professional Meetings as CE? |
Board Weblink: https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/psychology/ |
Specific Content? 1.5 hours of ethics |
Submission Deadline: 6/30 |
Notes: |
WASHINGTON |
CE Required Yes |
Credits/year 60 hours /every 3 years |
Homestudy Accepted Yes |
Credits of Homestudy Accepted/Year: no limit |
Automatically accept APA approval? |
Accept Professional Meetings as CE? No |
Board Weblink: http://www.doh.wa.gov/LicensesPermitsandCertificates/ProfessionsNewReneworUpdate/Psychologist |
Specific Content? 4 hours of ethics, 6 hours of suicide assessment (every 6 years) |
Submission Deadline: |
Notes: |
WEST VIRGINIA |
CE Required Yes |
Credits/year 20 hours / every 2 years |
Homestudy Accepted |
Credits of Homestudy Accepted/Year: |
Automatically accept APA approval? |
Accept Professional Meetings as CE? Yes |
Board Weblink: https://psychbd.wv.gov/Pages/default.aspx |
Specific Content? 3 hours of ethics |
Submission Deadline: |
Notes: |
WISCONSIN |
CE Required Yes |
Credits/year 40 hours / every 2 years |
Homestudy Accepted |
Credits of Homestudy Accepted/Year: |
Automatically accept APA approval? Yes |
Accept Professional Meetings as CE? No |
Board Weblink: https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Psychologist/Default.aspx |
Specific Content? 6 hours of ethics |
Submission Deadline: 9/30-Odd numbered years |
Notes: |
WYOMING |
CE Required Yes |
Credits/year 45 hours / every 2 years |
Homestudy Accepted Yes |
Credits of Homestudy Accepted/Year: |
Automatically accept APA approval? |
Accept Professional Meetings as CE? |
Board Weblink: http://mentalhealth.wyo.gov/ |
Specific Content? |
Submission Deadline: date of birth (biennially) |
Notes: |