Arkansas : Continuing Education Information

State CE overview statements.

Psychologists

Arkansas Psychology Board

American Psychological Association Approved Sponsor

CE Required

20 hours per year

Online CE Allowed

No limit - but "shall not be exclusively by home study or online means"

License Expiration

6/30, annually

Date of Information

04/25/2023

National Accredation Accepted

APA

Notes

3-hours ethics required each renewal

Arkansas psychologists can earn some (but not all) of their required continuing education hours through online courses offered on the Psychology page of this website. Click here to view online CE courses for psychologists.

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Counselors

Arkansas BOE in Counseling & MFT

National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) Approved Continuing Education Provider

CE Required

24 every 2 years

Online CE Allowed

No limit

License Expiration

5/31, biennially

Date of Information

04/24/2023

National Accredation Accepted

NBCC

Notes

3 hrs ethics required each renewal; 21 of 24 hours must support the licensees statement of intent; 6 hours supervision, of which 3 must be from Board recognized state associations or an Arkansas university associated workshop or program

Arkansas counselors can earn all 24 hours required for renewal through online courses offered on the counseling page of this website. Click here to view NBCC-approved online CE courses.

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Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs)

Arkansas Board of Examiners in SLP/A

ASHA CE Approved Provider

CE Required

10 hours per year (15 if dual licensed)

Online CE Allowed

No limit

License Expiration

Renew no later than 6/15 to avoid delinquent fees before the 6/30 expiration date, annually

Date of Information

04/26/2023

National Accredation Accepted

ASHA (not required)

Notes

Minimum 5 hours must be from Content Area I (professional)

Arkansas 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.

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Social Workers

Arkansas Social Work Licensing Board

Association of Social Work Boards ACE Approved continuing education provider

CE Required

30 hours every 2 years

Online CE Allowed

15 hours

License Expiration

DOI, every 2 years

Date of Information

10/25/2021

National Accredation Accepted

No pre-approval, licensee is responsible for determining if an activity applicable & appropriate.

Notes

3 hours ethics required each renewal

Arkansas social workers can earn up to 15 hours for renewal through online courses offered on the social work page of this website. Click here to view ASWB-approved online CE courses.

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Occupational Therapists (OTs)

Arkansas State Medical Board

American Occupational Therapy Association Approved Provider

CE Required

10 hours per year

Online CE Allowed

No limit

License Expiration

DOB, annually

Date of Information

10/25/2021

National Accredation Accepted

No pre-approval, licensee is responsible for determining if an activity applicable & appropriate.

Notes

Must have post test

Arkansas OTs can earn all 10 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.

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Marriage & Family Therapists (MFTs)

Arkansas BOE in Counseling & MFT

American Psychological Association Approved Sponsor

CE Required

24 every 2 years (per license)

Online CE Allowed

No limit

License Expiration

5/31, biennially

Date of Information

04/24/2023

National Accredation Accepted

NBCC

Notes

3 hours ethics required each renewal; 21 of 24 hours must support the licensees statement of intent; 6 hours supervision, of which 3 must be from Board recognized state associations or an Arkansas university associated workshop or program required each renewal

Arkansas MFTs can earn all 24 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.

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Dietitians & Nutritionists (RDNs)

Arkansas Dietetics Licensing Board

CE Required

12 hours per year

Online CE Allowed

No limit if CDR approved

License Expiration

All licenses issued as of January 1, 2021 will have a renewal date of December 1 of each year. 2. All licenses issued after January 1, 2021 will have a renewal date of one (1) year from the date of issuance.

Date of Information

10/25/2021

National Accredation Accepted

All continuing education hours must be in compliance with continuing professional education activities approved by CDR.

Arkansas dietitians/nutritionists can earn all 12 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.

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School Psychologists

Arkansas State Department of Education

American Psychological Association Approved Sponsor

Date of Information

10/25/2021

Requires 36 contact hours every year for all holding an educator license including the School Psychology Specialist. School Psychology Specialists are not permitted to practice in any other arena other than the schools, and may not refer to themselves as “school psychologists”. Individuals at the doctoral level may become licensed through the Arkansas Board of Psychology, at which point they may refer to themselves “school psychologists”.

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