Florida Psychologist License Renewal Requirements
Florida psychologists are required to earn 40 hours of continuing education (CE) each renewal period (every 2 years).
Required Subject Areas
- 3 hours on Ethics and Law in Florida Psychology are required each renewal
- 2 hours on Preventing Medical Errors are required each renewal
- 2 hours on Domestic Violence are required every third renewal
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Online CE Allowed: No limit @ PDR (APA-sponsored courses)
License Renewal: 5/31, even years
Required Background Screening
As of July 1, 2025, all healthcare professionals in Florida must comply with background screening requirements when applying for initial licensure or renewing their license. Your license renewal will not be approved until this requirement, along with all other licensure criteria, has been met. For more information on background screening, visit MQA’s Background Screening website.
First Renewal?
- Psychologists initially licensed within the biennium are exempt from continuing education with the exception of the two-hour course relating to the prevention of Medical Errors.
Ready to renew?
If you have already met your CE requirements and are ready to renew, click here to renew your license.
Still need CE?
Florida psychologists can earn all 40 hours per renewal through online CE courses @ PDR. We report to CE Broker for you and are currently offering 20% off all courses:
Apply coupon code PDR496 at checkout to redeem 20% discount. Offer valid on future orders only. Coupon expires 12/31/2026.
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 (50-1635); the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of self-study continuing education for licensed psychologists (#PSY-0145); and is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 – completions are reported next business day, currently reporting for 47 boards).
Online CE Courses for Florida Psychologists
You can earn all 40 hours online with us.
Our Accreditors
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 National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC ACEP #5590); the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB #1046, ACE Program); the Continuing Education Board of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA #AAUM); the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA #3159); the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR Prior Approval Program); the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling, Board of Psychology, Office of School Psychology, Board of Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology, Board of Occupational Therapy, and Dietetics and Nutrition Practice Council; the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists (#PSY-0145), State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors (#MHC-0135) and marriage and family therapists (#MFT-0100), and the State Board for Social Workers as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers (#SW-0664); the South Carolina Board of Professional Counselors and Marriage & Family Therapists (#193); the Texas Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists (#114) and State Board of Social Worker Examiners (#5678); and is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 – completions are reported next business day, currently reporting for 47 boards).




