Rhode Island-licensed mental health counselors and marriage and family therapists have a biennial license renewal with a June 30th deadline. The renewal application is due by June 1st. Forty continuing education hours are required for license renewal, and there is no limit on home study or Category 1 web-based offerings. A minimum of twenty hours must be from Category 1 or formal programs. National accreditation is NBCC and APA.
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 Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB Provider #1046, ACE Program), and by the American Psychological Association (APA).
Continuing Education Requirements
Mental health counselors and marriage and family therapists licensed in the state of Rhode Island have a license renewal every two years with a June 30th deadline. Renewal applications are due by June 1st. Forty (40) continuing education hours are required for license renewal, and there are no limits on home study, or Category 1 web-based offerings. A minimum of twenty (20) hours must be from Category 1, or formal programs. National accreditation is NBCC and APA.
Information obtained from the Rhode Island Board of MHC and MFT on April 14, 2014.