Arkansas
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Arkansas Continuing Education (CE) Requirements:
Arkansas Psychology Board
CE Required: 20 hours per year
Online CE Allowed: No limit - but "shall not be exclusively by home study or online means"
License Expiration: 6/30, annually
National Accreditation Accepted: APA (Professional Development Resources is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists)
Date of Info: 10/12/2017
Arkansas psychologists can earn some (but not all) of their required continuing education hours through online courses offered on the Psychology page of this website. Click here to view APA-sponsored online CE courses.
Arkansas BOE in Counseling & MFT
CE Required: 24 every 2 years (per license)
Online CE Allowed: No limit
License Expiration: 6/30, every 2 years from initial
National Accreditation Accepted: NBCC
Notes: 3 hrs ethics required each renewal; 21 of 24 hours must support the licensees statement of intent; May not exceed 3 online CEU's for the Supervision Specialization License; No more than 6 CEU's for reading or reviewing newsletter or journal articles.
Date of Info: 10/12/2017
Arkansas counselors can earn all 24 hours required for renewal through online courses offered on the counseling page of this website. Click here to view NBCC-approved online CE courses.
Arkansas Board of Examiners in SLP/A
CE Required: 10 hours per year (15 if dual licensed)
Online CE Allowed: No limit
License Expiration: 6/30, annually
National Accreditation Accepted: ASHA (not required)
Notes: Minimum 5 hrs from Content Area I (professional) (2 related)
Date of Info: 10/13/2017
Arkansas SLPs can earn all 10 hours required for renewal through online courses offered on the speech-language pathology page of this website. Click here to view ASHA-approved online CEU courses.
Arkansas Social Work Licensing Board
CE Required: 48 hours every 2 years
Online CE Allowed: 20 hours
License Expiration: DOI, every 2 years
National Accreditation Accepted: No pre-approval; licensee responsible for determining if applicable & appropriate
Notes: 3 hrs prof ethics required each renewal
Date of Info: 10/13/2017
Arkansas social workers can earn up to 20 hours for renewal through online courses offered on the social work page of this website. Click here to view ASWB-approved online CE courses.
Arkansas State Medical Board
CE Required: 10 hours per year
Online CE Allowed: No limit, board determines contact hours awarded
License Expiration: DOB, annually
National Accreditation Accepted: AOTA
Notes: Course outline & certificate must be submitted 30 days prior to license expiration
Date of Info: 10/13/2017
Arkansas OTs can earn all 10 hours required for renewal through online courses offered on the occupational therapy page of this website. Click here to view AOTA-approved online CEU courses.
Arkansas BOE in Counseling & MFT
CE Required: 24 every 2 years (per license)
Online CE Allowed: No limit
License Expiration: 6/30, every 2 years from initial
National Accreditation Accepted: NBCC
Notes: 3 hrs ethics required each renewal; 22 hours must support licensees statement of intent
Date of Info: 10/12/2017
Arkansas MFTs can earn all 24 hours per renewal through online courses offered on the marriage & family therapy page of this website. Click here to view NBCC-approved online CE courses.
Arkansas Dietetics Licensing Board
CE Required: 12 hours per year
Online CE Allowed: No limit if CDR approved
License Expiration: 11/30, annually
National Accreditation Accepted: CDR
Date of Info: 10/13/2017
Arkansas dietitians/nutritionists can earn all 12 hours required for renewal through online courses offered on the nutrition & dietetics page of this website. Click here to view CDR-approved online CE courses.
Arkansas State Department of Education
Sixty (60) contact hours are required every five years. NASP-approved CPD hours are accepted towards renewal.
Date of Info: 04/12/2016
Click here to view online CE courses for school psychologists.
