California : Continuing Education Information

Psychologists

California Board of Psychology

American Psychological Association Approved Sponsor

CE Required

36 hours every 2 years

Online CE Allowed

27 hours (9 hours must be live)

License Expiration

DOB, every 2 years

Date of Information

10/27/2021

National Accredation Accepted

APA (Professional Development Resources is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists.)

Notes

CA laws & ethics required each renewal

Law & Ethics Requirement

Under the current regulations, there is no hour requirement or certificate required for Laws & Ethics. Licensees must check a box self-certifying that they have kept abreast of changes to laws (statutes and regulations) and ethics. There is no specified method regarding how the information must be obtained. Licensees can take a continuing education course, review Web sites, participate in grand rounds, etc. Click here to view online ethics courses for psychologists.

Suicide Prevention Training Requirement

At the time of his or her first renewal after January 1, 2020, a licensee will be required to attest on the renewal form to meeting a one-time, six (6) hour suicide risk assessment and intervention coursework or applied experience requirement. For a licensee with an expired or inactive license, the six (6) hour requirement must be completed prior to renewing or reactivating his or her license. Click here to view online courses related to suicide.

California-licensed psychologists may earn up to 27 hours each renewal 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

California Board of Behavioral Sciences

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

CE Required

36 every 2 years

Online CE Allowed

No limit

License Expiration

DOI, every 2 years

Date of Information

10/27/2021

National Accredation Accepted

NBCC, APA, ASWB

Notes

6 hours laws and ethics required each renewal; 6 hours suicide assessment and intervention required every renewal; 7 hours HIV/AIDSs for first renewal only; 6 hours marriage and family therapy required if choosing to assess or treat couples or families, if supervising and MFT trainee or Associate MFT, or if supervising LPCC or associate PCC gaining experience with couples or families

Note: 6 hours of marriage and family CE to assess or treat couples and families will no longer be required as of January 1st, 2022.

California counselors can earn all 36 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)

California Speech Language & Audiologist Board

ASHA CE Approved Provider

CE Required

24 hours every 2 years

Online CE Allowed

6 hours if ASHA approved (self-study)

License Expiration

DOB, every 2 years

Date of Information

10/27/2021

National Accredation Accepted

ASHA

Notes

Content must directly relate to practice

California SLPs can earn up to 6 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

California Board of Behavioral Sciences

Association of Social Work Boards ACE Approved continuing education provider

CE Required

36 hours every 2 years

Online CE Allowed

No limit

License Expiration

DOI, every 2 years

Date of Information

10/27/2021

National Accredation Accepted

ASWB, APA, NBCC

Notes

6 hours laws & ethics required each renewal. Click here to view additional one-time requirements

California social workers can earn all 36 hours required 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)

California Board of Occupational Therapists

American Occupational Therapy Association Approved Provider

CE Required

24 PDUs (hours) every 2 years

Online CE Allowed

No limit

License Expiration

DOI, every 2 years

Date of Information

10/27/2021

National Accredation Accepted

AOTA

Notes

12 hours must directly relate to OT service delivery

California-licensed OTs may earn all 24 hours required for renewal through online courses offered on the Occupational Therapy page of this site. Click here to view AOTA-approved online CEUs.

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Marriage & Family Therapists (MFTs)

California Board of Behavioral Sciences

American Psychological Association Approved Sponsor

CE Required

36 hours every two years

Online CE Allowed

No limit

License Expiration

DOI, every 2 years

Date of Information

07/10/2023

National Accredation Accepted

APA, ASWB, NBCC

Notes

6 hours laws & ethics required each renewal. Click here to view additional one-time requirements.

California MFTs can earn all 36 hours for renewal through online courses offered on the marriage & family therapy page of this website. Click here to view APA/ASWB/NBCC-approved online CE courses.

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Dietitians & Nutritionists (RDNs)

Date of Information

10/27/2021

CA does not license dietitians 

Under California code, dieticians must be registered if they want to practice in the state. This includes fulfilling educational and experiential requirements of the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). The CDR mandates that all Registered Dieticians in California complete education that is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND).

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School Psychologists

California Board of Behavioral Sciences

American Psychological Association Approved Sponsor

CE Required

36 hours every two years

Online CE Allowed

No limit

License Expiration

DOI, every 2 years

Date of Information

10/27/2021

National Accredation Accepted

APA, ASWB, NBCC

Notes

6 hour laws & ethics required each renewal; 6 hours suicide assessment & intervention required each renewal. Click here to view additional one-time requirements.

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