Virginia
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Virginia continuing education (CE) requirements:
Virginia Board of Psychology
CE Required: 14 hours per year
Online CE Allowed: 8 hours (6 hours of the 14 must be face-to-face)
License Expiration: 6/30, annually
National Accreditation Accepted: APA
Notes: 1.5 hrs in ethics, standards of practice or laws governing the profession of psychology
Date of Info: 6/17/2020
Virginia psychologists can earn up to 8 hours required for renewal through online courses offered on the psychology page of this website. Click here to view online CE courses for psychologists.
Virginia Board Of Counseling
CE Required: 20 hours per year
Online CE Allowed: No limit
License Expiration: 6/30, annually
National Accreditation Accepted: APA, NBCC, ASWB
Notes: 2 hrs in ethics, standards of practice, or laws governing behavioral science professions in Virginia required each renewal
Date of Info: 6/17/2020
Virginia counselors can earn all 20 hours required for renewal through online courses offered on the counseling page of this website. Click here to view NBCC-approved online CE courses.
Virginia Board of Audiology & SLP
CE Required: 10 hours every year (15 if dual-licensed)
Online CE Allowed: No limit if ASHA approved
License Expiration: 12/31, annually
National Accreditation Accepted: ASHA
Date of Info: 8/29/2018
Virginia 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.
Virginia Board of Social Work
CE Required: LCSW: 30 hours every 2 years (min 20 hrs Cat 1) / LSW: 15 hours every 2 years (min 10 hrs Cat 1)
Home Study Allowed: No limit if ASWB approved (Category 1 "formal" courses)
License Expiration: 6/30, odd years
National Accreditation Accepted: ASWB, licensee must determine if course appropriate
Notes: 2 hrs ethics, standards of practice, or laws governing behavior science professions in VA
In 2010, the Board introduced changes to the Regulations Governing the Practice of Social Work to require licensees to renew their license on an annual basis, rather than a biannual basis. The amended Regulations became effective on December 30, 2015. The Regulations now require that CE hours are completed prior to licensure renewal in even years beginning with the 2017 renewals. The chart below provides clarification as to the number of CE hours required for each renewal period.
| 2017 Renewal Renewal: June 30, 2017 | 2018 Renewal Renewal: June 30, 2018 | 2019 Renewal Renewal: June 30, 2019 | 2020 Renewal Renewal: June 30, 2020 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FEE | CE | FEE | CE | FEE | CE | FEE | CE | |
| Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) |
$90.00 | 30 hours of CE from 07/01/2015 to 06/30/2017 | $90.00 |
15 hours of CE from 07/01/2017 to 06/30/2018 |
$90.00 | No CE required to renew license | $90.00 |
30 hours of CE from 07/01/2018 to 06/30/2020 |
| Licensed Social Worker (LSW) |
$65.00 | 15 hours of CE from 07/01/2015 to 06/30/2017 | $65.00 |
7.5 hours of CE from 07/01/2017 to 06/30/2018 |
$65.00 | No CE required to renew license | $65.00 |
15 hours of CE from 07/01/2018 to 06/30/2020 |
| Registered Social Worker | $25.00 | N/A | $25.00 | N/A | $25.00 | N/A | $25.00 | N/A |
| Associate Social Worker | $25.00 | N/A | $25.00 | N/A | $25.00 | N/A | $25.00 | N/A |
Date of Info: 8/29/2018
Virginia social workers can earn up to (30 for LCSW) and (15 for LSW) hours for renewal through online courses offered on the social work page of this website. Click here to view ASWB-approved online CE courses.
Virginia Occupational Therapy Advisory Board
CE Required: 20 hours every 2 years
Home Study Allowed: No limit if AOTA approved (Type 1)
License Expiration: DOB, even years
National Accreditation Accepted: AOTA
Notes: Minimum of 10 hours from Type 1 courses (sponsored)
Date of Info: 8/29/2018
Virginia OTs can earn all 20 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.
Virginia Board Of Counseling
CE Required: 20 hours per year
Online CE Allowed: No limit
License Expiration: 6/30, annually
National Accreditation Accepted: APA, NBCC
Notes: 2 hrs in ethics, standards of practice, or laws required each renewal
Date of Info: 8/29/2018
Virginia MFTs can earn all 20 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.
Virginia Board of Health Professions
CE Required: No
Home Study Allowed: N/A
License Expiration: N/A
National Accreditation Accepted: N/A
Date of Info: 8/29/2018
