Maryland
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Maryland continuing education (CE) requirements:
Maryland Board of Examiners of Psychologists
CE Required: 40 hours every 2 years
Online CE Allowed: 20 hours (independent study - must have posttest and certificate)
License Expiration: 3/31, every 2 years (even/odd license numbers due even/odd years)
National Accreditation Accepted: APA
Notes: 3 hours in ethics, laws, or risk management & 3 hours in cultural diversity due each renewal. If licensee holds a supervisory position - 3 hours in clinical supervision also required.
Date of Info: 5/21/2021
Maryland psychologists can earn up to 20 hours required for renewal through online courses offered on the psychology page of this website. Click here to view online CE courses for psychologists.
Maryland Board of Professional Counselors & Therapists
CE Required: 40 hours every 2 years
Online CE Allowed: 10 hours (distance learning Category B)
License Expiration: 12/31, every 2 years
National Accreditation Accepted: NBCC
Notes: Min 30 hrs Cat A; Max 10 hrs Cat B
Date of Info: 5/21/2021
Maryland counselors can earn up to 10 hours required for renewal through online courses offered on the counseling page of this website. Click here to view NBCC-approved online CE courses.
Maryland Board of Speech Pathology, Audiology & Hearing Aid Dispensors
CE Required: 30 hours per year
Online CE Allowed: No limit
License Expiration: 12/31, annually
National Accreditation Accepted: ASHA
Date of Info: 5/21/2021
Maryland SLPs can earn all 30 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.
Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners
CE Required: 40 hours every 2 years
Online CE Allowed: 20 hours (Cat II)
License Expiration: 10/31, every 2 years
National Accreditation Accepted: ASWB
Notes: Min 20 hrs Cat 1 (live); 3 hrs ethics required each renewal (Category I or II if from an ASWB approved sponsor.); New CE requirement taking effect October 31, 2024: 3 of the required CAT 1 (live) CE units shall have an "anti-opressive social work practice content focusing on race, culture, or equity, and include one or more of (i) cultural humility, (ii) social justice, (iii) racial equity, (iv) implicit bias, or (v) anti-racism practices." Note: PDR's course on cultural competence will NOT meet this requirement
Date of Info: 2/12/2024
To receive credit for Category I Trainings, the webinar must be live, real-time, and interactive, and designated Category I on the certificate.
Maryland 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.
Maryland Board of OT Practice
CE Required: 24 CCRs (hours) every 2 years
Online CE Allowed: No limit
License Expiration: 6/30, every 2 years (even/odd original license year renew even/odd years)
National Accreditation Accepted: AOTA - Professional Development Resources is an American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) approved provider of continuing education (#3159).
Notes: 16 hrs must relate to OT principles & procedures / 8 hrs allowed from OT role-related activities
Date of Info: 04/26/2023
Maryland OTs can earn all 24 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.
Maryland Board of Professional Counselors & Therapists
CE Required: 40 hours every 2 years
Online CE Allowed: 10 hours (distance learning Category B)
License Expiration: 12/31, every 2 years
National Accreditation Accepted: NBCC
Notes: Min 30 hrs Cat A; Max 10 hrs Cat B
Date of Info: 5/21/2021
Maryland MFTs can earn up to 10 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.
Maryland Board of Dietetic Practice
CE Required: 30 hours every 2 years
Home Study Allowed: 20 hours
License Expiration: 10/31, every 2 years
National Accreditation Accepted: CDR
Date of Info: 5/21/2021
Maryland dietitians/nutritionists can earn up to 20 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.
