Tennessee : Continuing Education Information

The Commissioner has been designated the authority through Executive Order 50, and through incorporation into later Orders, to waive in-person/live continuing education requirements. For the Commissioner’s audit of continuing education credits/hours required to be obtained in any period that encompasses the calendar year of 2020 or 2021, all continuing education credits/hours that are obtained through non in-person/live methods during 2020 or 2021 will be accepted as proof of completing any continuing education requirements that are a condition of renewing and reinstating a license, certification or registration. The Commissioner will not audit the in-person or live event component for hours obtained during this time. The audit process will otherwise remain unchanged. Beginning January 1, 2022, any continuing education credits/hours taken in calendar year 2022 must be obtained as required by each individual profession’s rules. For boards requiring in-person/live credits/hours, the 2021/2022 audit cycle will include review for that requirement unless all hours for the 2021/2022 cycle were obtained in 2021.

Psychologists

Tennessee Board of Examiners of Psychology

American Psychological Association Approved Sponsor

CE Required

40 hours every 2 years

Online CE Allowed

20 hours if APA approved (Type 1) must have posttest

License Expiration

DOB, every 2 years (CE due 12/31 prior to license renewal year)

Date of Information

10/13/2021

National Accredation Accepted

APA

Notes

3 hrs in TN code, rules & ethics required each renewal; 3 hours of cultural diversity required at each renewal

Tennessee psychologists can earn 20 hours required for 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

Tennessee Board for Professional Counselors & MFTs

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

CE Required

10 hours annually

Online CE Allowed

5 hours annually. Those persons holding 2 certifciates or licenses may recieve a maximum of 7 1/2 hours for multi media courses and those having 3 certificates or licneses ( counseling, marriage and family therapy, pastoral therapy) may receive a maximum of 10 clock hours for multi media courses each calendar year.

License Expiration

Birthmonth, every 2 years (CE due 12/31, prior to license renewal year)

Date of Information

10/13/2021

National Accredation Accepted

NBCC, APA

Notes

3 hrs ethicsor TN  Code, or TN Rules & Regulations required each renewal

Tennessee counselors can earn up to 10 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)

Tennessee Board of Communication Disorders & Sciences

ASHA CE Approved Provider

CE Required

10 hours annually

Online CE Allowed

10 hours (multi-media) must have posttest

License Expiration

CE due 12/31, annually ; CE reported biennially

Date of Information

10/15/2021

National Accredation Accepted

Licensee responsible for determining appropriateness of courses

Notes

5 hrs must directly relate to area of practice

Tennessee SLPs can earn up to 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

Tennessee Board of Social Workers

Association of Social Work Boards ACE Approved continuing education provider

CE Required

BA in social work = 9 hours; MA in social work = 12 hours; Advanced practice or Licensed clinical = 15 hours

Online CE Allowed

2/3 of total hours required for specific license (multi-media)

License Expiration

CE due 12/31, annually

Date of Information

10/15/2021

National Accredation Accepted

Licensee responsible for determining appropriateness Notes: Minimum 3 hours ethics due each renewal

Notes

Minimum 3 hours ethics due each renewal

Tennessee social workers can earn credit 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)

Tennessee Board of Occupational Therapy

American Occupational Therapy Association Approved Provider

CE Required

24 hours every 2 years

Online CE Allowed

2 hours of online study = 1 credit. 12 credits maimum is allowed towards license renewal

License Expiration

DOB, every 2 years (CE due 12/31 prior to license renewal year)

Date of Information

10/15/2021

National Accredation Accepted

AOTA

Notes

1 hr AOTA ethics & 1 hr TN rules required each renewal, 12 hrs must directly relate to delivery of OT services

Tennessee OTs can earn up to 12  credits (24 online 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)

Tennessee Board for Professional Counselors & MFTs

American Psychological Association Approved Sponsor

CE Required

10 annually

Online CE Allowed

5 hours annually. Those persons holding 2 certificates or licenses may receive a maximum of 7 1/2 hours for multi media courses and those having 3 certificates or licenses ( counseling, marriage and family therapy, pastoral therapy) may receive a maximum of 10 clock hours for multi media courses each calendar year.

License Expiration

Birthmonth, every 2 years (CE due 12/31, prior to license renewal year)

Date of Information

10/15/2021

National Accredation Accepted

NBCC, APA

Notes

3 hrs ethics, or TN  Code, or TN Rules & Regulations required each renewal

Tennessee MFTs can earn up to 5 hours annually per year 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)

Tennessee Board of Dietitian/Nutritionist Examiners

CE Required

No

Online CE Allowed

N/A

License Expiration

DOB, every 2 years

Date of Information

10/15/2021

National Accredation Accepted

N/A

Notes

Continuing education for license renewal is not mandatory in Tennessee. However, continuing competency is the standard in Tennessee. In order to maintain competency, each dietitian/nutritionist is encouraged to attend and participate in professional continuing education programs.

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