New York
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Effective January 1, 2021, New York State Education Law requires each licensed psychologist to complete 36 hours of acceptable formal continuing education during each three-year registration period. However, there is a phase-in period for this requirement for licensees whose next registration period starts during the first three years after January 1, 2021. These licensees will have to complete one hour of acceptable formal continuing education for each month in their registration period after January 1, 2021. Please refer to the chart on the continuing education FAQ page for the continuing education hours required during this initial phase-in period.
New York Board for Psychology
CE Required: 36 hours every 3 years (effective 1/1/17)
Online CE Allowed: 12 hours per renewal (self-study)
License Expiration: Three-year registration period
National Accreditation Accepted: Professional Development Resources, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists. #PSY-0145. Course type: Self-study.
Notes: Provider status obtained 10/25/2021 - courses taken before that date will not be accepted by the board; 3 hours NY ethics & law required each renewal
Date of Info: 6/10/2022
New York Psychologists can earn up to 12 hours per renewal through online (self-study) courses offered on the psychology page of this website. Click here to view NY Board approved online (self-study) CEU courses.
New York Mental Health Practitioners Board
CE Required: 36 hours every 3 years (effective 1/1/17)
Online CE Allowed: 12 hours per renewal (self-study)
License Expiration: Three-year registration period
National Accreditation Accepted: Professional Development Resources, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0135. Course type: Self-study.
Notes: Provider status obtained 7/25/2018 - courses taken before that date will not be accepted by the board.
Date of Info: 6/10/2022
New York Counselors can earn up to 12 hours per renewal through online (self-study) courses offered on the counseling page of this website. Click here to view NY Department approved online (self-study) CEU courses.
New York Department of Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology
CE Required: 30 hours every 3 years
Online CE Allowed: 20 hours if ASHA approved (self-study)
License Expiration: Birth month, every 3 years
National Accreditation Accepted: ASHA
Notes: 20 hours must be in "professional" area
Date of Info: 6/10/2022
New York SLPs can earn up to 20 hours per renewal through online courses offered on the speech-language pathology page of this website. Click here to view ASHA-approved online CEU courses.
New York Board of Social Work
CE Required: 36 hours every 3 years
Home Study Allowed: 12 hours (self-study)
License Expiration: Three-year registration period
National Accreditation Accepted: Professional Development Resources Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0664. Course Type: Self-Study
Notes: Provider status obtained 8/11/2021 - courses taken before that date will not be accepted by the board.
Date of Info: 6/10/2022
New York Social Workers can earn up to 12 hours per renewal through online (self-study) courses offered on the social work page of this website. Click here to view NY department approved online (self-study) CEU courses.
CE Required: 36 hours every 3 years
Online CE Allowed: 24 hours (self-study)
License Expiration: Birthmonth, every 3 years
National Accreditation Accepted: AOTA accepted
Notes: See http://www.op.nysed.gov/prof/ot/otcco.htm
Date of Info: 6/10/2022
New York OTs can earn up to 24 hours per renewal through online courses offered on the occupational therapy page of this website. Click here to view AOTA-approved online CEU courses.
New York Mental Health Practitioners Board
CE Required: 36 hours every 3 years
Online CE Allowed: 12 hours (self-study)
License Expiration: Three-year registration period
National Accreditation Accepted: Professional Development Resources Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0100. Course Type: Self-Study.
Notes: Provider status obtained 8/11/2021 - courses taken before that date will not be accepted by the board.
Date of Info: 8/17/2021
New York MFTs can earn up to 12 hours per renewal through online (self-study) courses offered on the marriage and family therapy page of this website. Click here to view NY Department approved online (self-study) CEU courses.
New York State Board for Dietetics & Nutrition
CE Required: Not specified
Online CE Allowed: Not specified
License Expiration: Not specified
National Accreditation Accepted: Must be certified
Date of Info: 10/28/2021
