Michigan : Continuing Education Information

Michigan continuing education (CE) requirements:

 

Psychologists

Michigan Board of Psychology

American Psychological Association Approved Sponsor

CE Required

30 hours every two years

Online CE Allowed

No limit

License Expiration

8/31, every 2 years

Date of Information

02/28/2024

National Accredation Accepted

APA

Notes

2 hours of pain management (including, but are not limited to: courses in behavior management, psychology of pain, pharmacology, behavior modification, stress management, clinical applications, and drug interventions as they relate to professional practice. and symptoms); 3 hours of ethics are required at each renewal; One time requirement of Training to Identify Victims of Human Trafficking with initial licensure. This is separate from continuing education

Michigan psychologists can earn all 30 hours required for renewal through online courses offered on the psychology page of this website. Click here to view online CE courses for psychologists.

New requirement: Implicit Bias Training – For initial renewals completed after June, 1 2021, completion of one hour of implicit bias training is required for each year of licensure since June 1, 2021. If renewing prior to June 1, 2022, implicit bias training is not required for that renewal. Once the initial renewal is completed, then 1 hour of implicit bias training will be required for each year of the current license cycle going forward. Please note, this is not a one-time training and must be completed for each renewal cycle prior to the renewal being completed. This training is in addition to any continuing education training for your profession and is required every time you renew your license.

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Counselors

Michigan Board of Counseling

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

CE Required

No

Online CE Allowed

N/A

License Expiration

5/31, every 2 years

Date of Information

02/28/2024

National Accredation Accepted

The law for Counseling does not require continuing education for renewal. A licensee is responsible for maintaining their competence in the profession, but a licensee does not have to demonstrate the ways he or she is doing that for renewal.

Notes

One time requirement of Training to Identify Victims of Human Trafficking with initial licensure.

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Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs)

Michigan Board of Speech Language Pathology

ASHA CE Approved Provider

CE Required

20 hours (CPD credits) every 2 years

Online CE Allowed

15 hours

License Expiration

9/30 every two years

Date of Information

02/28/2024

National Accredation Accepted

ASHA

Notes

One time requirement of 1-hour of Training to Identify Victims of Human Trafficking with initial licensure. This is separate from continuing education; 1 CPD credit in pain and symptom management required to renew

Michigan speech-language pathologists can earn up to 15 hours for renewal through online courses offered on the speech-language pathology page of this website. Click here to view ASHA-approved online CE courses.

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Social Workers

Michigan Board of Social Work

Association of Social Work Boards ACE Approved continuing education provider

CE Required

45 hours every 3 years

Online CE Allowed

22 hours (A minimum of half of total CE required per renewal must be live)

License Expiration

4/30, every 3 years

Date of Information

02/28/2024

National Accredation Accepted

ASWB

Notes

2 hrs human trafficking (note: PDR’s course is only one hour); 5 hrs ethics; 2 hr pain management required each renewal

Michigan social workers can earn up to 22 hours for renewal through online courses offered on the social work page of this website. Click here to view ASWB-approved online CE courses.

New Requirement: Implicit Bias Training Effective June 1, 2022 – New applicants for licensure or registration are required to have completed 2 hours of Implicit Bias training within the 5 years immediately preceding issuance of their license or registration. Renewing applicants and registrants are required to complete 1 hour of implicit bias training for each year of their license or registration cycle. Example: If your license is issued for 3 years, then you must complete 3 hours of implicit bias training during each renewal cycle This training is in addition to any continuing education training for your profession and is required every time you renew your license.

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Occupational Therapists (OTs)

Michigan Board of Occupational Therapy

American Occupational Therapy Association Approved Provider

CE Required

20 Hours

Online CE Allowed

10

License Expiration

5/31, every 2 years

Date of Information

04/24/2023

National Accredation Accepted

AOTA

Notes

One time requirement of 1-hour of Training to Identify Victims of Human Trafficking with initial licensure. This is separate from continuing education. 1-hour pain management (including, but not limited to behavior management, psychology of pain, pharmacology, behavior modification, stress management, clinical applications, and drug interventions as they relate to OT practice.)

Michigan occupational therapists can earn up to 10 hours for renewal through online courses offered on the occupational therapy page of this website. Click here to view AOTA-approved online CE courses.

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Marriage & Family Therapists (MFTs)

Michigan Board of MFT

American Psychological Association Approved Sponsor

CE Required

No

Online CE Allowed

N/A

License Expiration

1/31, every 2 years

Date of Information

02/28/2024

National Accredation Accepted

The law for Marriage & Family Therapy does not require continuing education for renewal. You are responsible for maintaining your competence in your profession, but you do not have to demonstrate the ways you are doing that for renewal.

Notes

One time requirement of Training to Identify Victims of Human Trafficking with initial licensure.

New Requirement: Implicit Bias Training – Beginning June 1, 2022, completion of 2 hours of implicit bias training within the 5 years immediately preceding issuance of the license or registration is required. For initial renewals completed after June 1, 2022, completion of one hour of implicit bias training is required for each year of licensure since June 1, 2021. Once the initial renewal is completed, then 1 hour of implicit bias training will be required for each year of the current license cycle going forward. Please note, this training must be completed for each renewal cycle prior to the renewal being completed.

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Dietitians & Nutritionists (RDNs)

Michigan Board of Dietitians & Nutritionists

CE Required

No

Online CE Allowed

N/A

License Expiration

N/A

Date of Information

02/28/2024

National Accredation Accepted

N/A

Notes

On July 1, 2014, Governor Snyder signed into law Public Act 267 of 2014, which repeals the licensure requirements for dieticians and nutritionists. This act also abolishes the Board of Dietetics and Nutrition.

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