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Florida continuing education (CE) requirements:

Psychologists

Florida Board of Psychology
CE Required:
 40 hours every 2 years, including:
3 hours Florida Psychology Ethics & Law each renewal
2 hours Preventing Medical Errors in Behavioral Health each renewal
2 hours Domestic Violence every third renewal 
Online CE Allowed: No limit if APA approved 
License Expiration: 5/31, even years 
National Accreditation Accepted: APA - Professional Development Resources is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Professional Development Resources maintains responsibility for all programs and content. Professional Development Resources is also approved by the Florida Board of Psychology and Office of School Psychology (Provider #50-1635) and is CE Broker compliant (all courses are reported within a few days of completion).
Date of Info: 2/8/2022

Florida Psychologists can earn all 40 hours for renewal through online courses offered on the Psychology page of this site. Click here to view online CE courses for psychologists.

We report to CE Broker for you - so you don't have to! All courses are reported within a few days of completion. 

 

Counselors, Social Workers & MFTs

Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, MFT & Mental Health Counseling
CE Required: 30 hours every 2 years, including:
2 hours Preventing Medical Errors in Behavioral Health - required each renewal
3 hours Ethics & Boundaries in Psychotherapy - or - 3 hours Teletherapy alternately required each renewal 
2 hours Domestic Violence - required every third renewal
3 hours Florida Laws and Rules - required every third renewal 
4 hours Qualified Supervision Training - required every third biennium for Qualified Supervisors only and are included in the 25 general hours
Online CE Allowed: No limit 
License Expiration: 3/31, odd years 
National Accreditation Accepted: NBCC, APA, ASWB - Professional Development Resources is approved as a provider of continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB Provider #1046, ACE Program); by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC Provider #5590); by the American Psychological Association (APA); by the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling (Provider #50-1635) and is CE Broker compliant (all courses are reported within a few days of completion).
Notes: 
Date of Info: 1/26/2023

Florida counselors, social workers & MFTs can earn all 30 hours for renewal through online courses offered on the Counseling, Social Work and MFT page of this site. 

We report to CE Broker for you - so you don't have to! All courses are reported within a few days of completion. 

 

Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs)

Florida Board of Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology
CE Required: 30 hours every 2 years (50 if dual licensed), of which:
2 hours on Preventing Medical Errors in Speech-Language Pathology are required each renewal
Online CE Allowed: No limit if ASHA-approved
License Expiration: 12/31, odd years 
ASHA-Approved ProviderNational Accreditation Accepted: ASHA - Professional Development Resources is approved by the Continuing Education Board of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA Provider #AAUM) to provide continuing education activities in speech-language pathology and audiology. Professional Development Resources is also approved by the Florida Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (Provider #50-1635) and is CE Broker compliant.
Notes: 10 hr limit on non-clinical courses
Date of Info: 10/10/2023

Florida SLPs may earn all 30 hours required for renewal through online courses offered on the Speech-Language Pathology page of this site. Click here to view ASHA-approved online CEU courses.

We report to CE Broker for you - so you don't have to! All courses are reported within a few days of completion. 

 

Occupational Therapists (OTs)

Florida Board of Occupational Therapy
CE Required: 26 hours every 2 years, of which:
2 hours Preventing Medical Errors is required each renewal
2 hours Florida Occupational Therapy Laws & Rules is required each renewal
1 hour HIV/AIDS is required for the first renewal only 
Online CE Allowed: 12 hours (14 hours must be live or interactive, real-time courses)
License Expiration: 2/28, odd years
National Accreditation Accepted: AOTA - Professional Development Resources is an American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) approved provider of continuing education (#3159). The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA. Professional Development Resources is also approved by the Florida Board of OT Practice and is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635).
Date of Info: 1/16/2023


Human Trafficking - Each licensee or certificate holder shall complete a board-approved, 1 hour continuing education course on human trafficking. The course may be included in the total general hours required and must be completed by January 1, 2021. Required in accordance with Section 456.0341, Florida Statutes.

Florida OTs can earn up to 12 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.

We report to CE Broker for you - so you don't have to! All courses are reported within a few days of completion. 

  

Dietitians & Nutritionists (RDNs)

Florida Dietetics & Nutrition Practice Council
CE Required: 30 hours every 2 years, of which:
2 hours Preventing Medical Errors - required each renewal
3 hours HIV/AIDS - required for the first renewal only
Online CE Allowed: 20 hours (10 hours must be live)
License Expiration: 5/31, odd years
National Accreditation Accepted: CDR (PDR Provider #PR001)
Notes: No more than 10 hours in mgmt, risk mgmt, personal growth, and educational techniques per biennium
Date of Info: 2/3/2023

Florida RDNs may earn up to 20 hours per renewal through online courses offered on the Nutrition & Dietetics page of this site. Click here to view CDR & Florida-approved online CPEUs.

We report to CE Broker for you - so you don't have to! All courses are reported within a few days of completion.

 

School Psychologists

Florida Board of School Psychology 
CE Required:
 30 hours every 2 years, of which:
2 hours Preventing Medical Errors is required each renewal
2 hours Domestic Violence is required every third renewal
Online CE Allowed:
 No limit if APA-approved 
License Expiration:
 11/30, odd years 
National Accreditation Accepted:
 APA - Professional Development Resources is approved to sponsor continuing education (CE) by the American Psychological Association (APA), the Florida Office of School Psychology (Provider #50-1635) and is CE Broker compliant (all courses are reported within a few days of completion).
Date of Info:
 9/12/2023

Florida School Psychologists can earn all 30 hours for renewal through online courses offered on the School Psychology page of this site. Click here to view APA and Florida-board approved online CE courses.

We report to CE Broker for you - so you don't have to! All courses are reported within a few days of completion.