California Occupational Therapists Continuing Education and License Renewals

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California-licensed occupational therapists have a biennial license renewal with a birth date deadline, even years. Twenty-hour (24 PDUs) continuing education hours are required to renew a license. There are no limits on home study if AOTA approved, and a certificate of completion is required. Twelve (12 PDUs) hours of continuing education must relate directly to occupational therapy service delivery.

Professional Development Resources is an American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)approved provider of continuing education (#3159). The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.

Continuing Education Requirements

Occupational therapists licensed in the state of California have a license renewal every two years with a birth date deadline, even years. Twenty-hour (24 PDUs) hours of continuing education are required for license renewal. There are no home study limits if AOTA approved, and a certificate is required. Twelve (12 PDUs) continuing education hours must relate directly to occupational therapy service delivery.

Information obtained from the California Board of Occupational Therapists on July 28, 2014.

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Indiana Psychologists Continuing Education and License Renewals

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Indiana-licensed psychologists have a biennial license renewal with an August 31st deadline, even years. Forty (40) hours of continuing education are required for license renewal. Of the forty hours, a minimum of twenty (20) hours are required from Category 1, six (6) hours of Ethics is required, and three (3) hours must be Category 1. Thirty (30) hours (10 hours Category 1, 20 hours Category 2) are allowed from home study if APA approved.

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.

Requirements for Continuing Education

Psychologists licensed in the state of Indiana have a license renewal every two years with an August 31st deadline, even years. 40 hours of continuing education are required in order to renew a license. Of the forty hours, a minimum of 20 hours are required from Category 1, 6 hours of Ethics is required, and 3 hours must be Category 1. 30 hours (10 hours Category 1, 20 hours Category 2) are allowed from home study if APA approved.

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New Jersey Marriage and Family Therapists Continuing Education and License Renewals

New Jersey Marriage and Family Therapists Continuing EducationNew Jersey-licensed marriage and family therapists have a biennial license renewal with a June 30th deadline, even years. Forty (40) continuing education hours are required for license renewal. Twenty (20) hours are allowed from home study, and twenty (20) hours must be face to face. Five (5) hours of ethics, and three (3) hours of social/cultural competence are required at each renewal. National accreditation accepted: NBCC, APA, NAADAC.

Professional Development Resources is approved as a provider of continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB Provider #1046, ACE Program); by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC Provider #5590); by the American Psychological Association (APA).

Continuing Education Requirements

Marriage and family therapists licensed in the state of New Jersey have a biennial license renewal with a June 30th deadline, even years. Forty hours of continuing education are required to renew a license. Twenty hours are allowed from home study, and twenty hours must be face to face. Five hours of ethics, and three hours of social/cultural competence are required at each renewal period. National accreditation accepted: NBCC, APA, NAADAC.

Information obtained from the New Jersey Board of MFT Examiners on June 3, 2014.

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Massachusetts Psychologists Continuing Education and License Renewal Information

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Massachusetts-licensed psychologists have a biennial license renewal with a June 30th deadline, even years. Twenty (20) continuing education hours are required for license renewal. There are no limits on home study if APA approved.

The pursuit of continuing education ensures the best possible standards for the psychology profession. All psychologists are required to complete continuing education as a licensing requirement.

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.

Continuing Education Requirements

Psychologists licensed in the state of Massachusetts have a license renewal every two years with a June 30th deadline, even years. Twenty (20) hours of continuing education are required to renew a license. There are no limits on home study if APA approved.

Information gathered from the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Psychologists on May 15, 2014.

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Iowa Psychologists Continuing Education and License Renewals

iowa psychologists continuing education and license renewalsIowa-licensed psychologists have a biennial license renewal with a June 30th deadline, even years. Forty (40) continuing education are required to renew a license, and there are no limits on home study if APA approved. There must be a certificate. Six (6) hours of ethics, laws and regulations, or risk management are required at each renewal.

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.

Requirements for Continuing Education

Psychologists licensed in the state of Iowa have a license renewal every two years with a June 30th deadline, even years. Forty hours of continuing education are required for license renewal. There are no home study limits if APA approved, and there must be a certificate. Six (6) hours of ethics, laws and regulations, or risk management are required at each renewal.

Information obtained from the Iowa Board of Psychology on April 23, 2014.

Online Continuing Education Courses for Psychologists: https://www.pdresources.org/courselisting/newarrival/1

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Virginia Psychologists Continuing Education Requirements and License Renewals

virginia psychologists continuing education and license renewalsVirginia-licensed psychologists have an annual license renewal with a June 30th deadline. Fourteen (14) continuing education hours are required for license renewal. Eight (8) hours are allowed from home study, and six hours must be live, if APA approved. 1.5 hours of ethics, standards of practice or laws governing the profession of psychology are required.

Continuing education allows for the top possible standards for the psychology profession. All psychologists are required to complete continuing education hours as a licensing condition.

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.

Requirements for Continuing Education

Psychologists licensed in the state of Virginia have a yearly license renewal with a deadline of June 30th. Fourteen hours of continuing education are required to renew a license. Of the 14 hours, 8 hours are allowed from home study, and 6 hours must be live. APA approval is required. 1.5 hours of ethics, standards of practice or laws governing the profession of psychology are needed to renew.

Information obtained from the Virginia Board of Psychology on April 16, 2014.

Continuing Education Courses for Psychologists: https://www.pdresources.org/courselisting/newarrival/1

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Virginia Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapist Continuing Education and License Renewals

virginia counselors and mfts continuing education and license renewalsVirginia-licensed mental health counselors and marriage and family therapists have an annual license renewal with a June 30th deadline. Twenty (20) continuing education hours are required for license renewal. There are no limits on home study. Two (2) hours of ethics, standards of practice, or laws governing behavioral science professions in Virginia are required. National accreditations include APA, NBCC, and NAADAC.

Professional Development Resources is an NBCC-Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP #5590) and may offer NBCC-approved clock hours for events that meet NBCC requirements. The ACEP solely is responsible for all aspects of the program.

Professional Development Resources is also approved as a provider of continuing education by the American Psychological Association (APA).

Continuing Education Requirements

Mental health counselors and marriage and family therapists licensed in the state of Virginia have a yearly license renewal with a deadline of June 30th. To renew a license, twenty (20) hours of continuing education are required, and there are no home study limits. Please note that two (2) hours of ethics, standards of practice, or laws governing behavioral science professions in Virginia are required. National accreditations include APA, NBCC, and NAADAC.

Information gathered from the Virginia Board of Counseling on April 15, 2014.

Continuing Education Courses for Mental Health Counselors: https://www.pdresources.org/courselisting/newarrival/2

Continuing Education Courses for Marriage and Family Therapists: https://www.pdresources.org/courselisting/newarrival/6

 

 

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North Carolina Occupational Therapists Continuing Education and License Renewals

north carolina occupational therapists continuing education and license renewalsNorth Carolina-licensed occupational therapists have an annual license renewal with a June 30th deadline. Continuing education is due by May 31st of every year. Fifteen points (hours) are required for license renewal every year. There are no limits on home study if AOTA approved, and there must be a post-test. One hour of ethics is required every other renewal or odd years.

Professional Development Resources is an American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) approved provider of continuing education (#3159). The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA. Professional Development Resources is also approved by the Florida Board of OT Practice (#34) and is CE Broker compliant.

Continuing Education Requirements

Occupational therapists licensed in the state of North Carolina have a yearly license renewal with a deadline of June 30th. Continuing education is due by May 31st. Fifteen (15) points or hours are required every year for license renewal. There are no limits with home study if AOTA approved. There must be a post-test. One hour of ethics is required every other renewal (odd years).

Information obtained from the North Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy on April 3, 2014.

 

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Oregon Occupational Therapists Continuing Education and License Renewals

oregon occupational therapists continuing education and license renewalsOccupational therapists licensed in the state of Oregon have a biennial license renewal with a May 1st deadline, even years. Thirty (30) hours of continuing education are required to renew a license every two years. There are no limits on home study if AOTA approved. Content must be relevant to OT practice, and seven (7) hours of pain management are required from the free class on the board website.

Professional Development Resources is an American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)approved provider of continuing education (#3159). The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA. Professional Development Resources is also approved by the Florida Board of OT Practice (#34) and is CE Broker compliant.

Requirements for Continuing Education

Oregon-licensed occupational therapists have a license renewal every two years with a deadline of May 1st, even years. Thirty continuing education hours are needed for license renewal every two years. There are home study limits if AOTA approved. Content should be relevant to occupational therapists practice, and seven (7) hours of pain management are required from the free class on the board website.

Data obtained from the Oregon Occupational Therapy Licensing Board on March 10, 2014.

 

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Mississippi Occupational Therapists Continuing Education and License Renewals

mississippi ot continuing education and license renewalsMississippi-licensed occupational therapists have a biennial license renewal with an April 30th deadline, even years. Twenty (20) continuing education hours are required to renew a license every two years. Of the twenty hours, seven (7) hours are allowed from home study if AOTA approved, and six (6) hours must directly relate to OT practice and be live.

Professional Development Resources is an American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)approved provider of continuing education (#3159). The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA. Professional Development Resources is also approved by the Florida Board of OT Practice (#34) and is CE Broker compliant.

Continuing Education Requirements

Occupational therapists licensed in the state of Mississippi have a license renewal every two years with a deadline of April 30th, even years. Twenty hours of continuing education are required to renew a license every two years. Of the twenty hours, seven hours are allowed from home study if AOTA approved, and six hours should be live and directly relate to OT practice.

Information obtained from the Mississippi Advisory Council in Occupational Therapy on March 10, 2014.

 

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