Tennessee-licensed mental health counselors have a license renewal every two years on the birth month. Continuing education is due December 31st prior to the renewal year. Ten (10) continuing education hours are required for license renewal. Of the ten hours, five (5) hours of home study are allowed if NBCC approved, and three (3) hours of ethics are required at each renewal.
Continuing education ensures the top possible standards for the mental health counseling profession. All licensees are required to complete continuing education as a licensing condition.
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.
CE Requirements
Mental health counselors licensed in the state of Tennessee have a birth month license renewal every two years, with continuing education due by December 31st of the renewal year. Ten continuing education hours are required for license renewal. Of the ten hours, five hours of home study are allowed if NBCC approved, and three hours of ethics are required at each renewal.
Information gathered from the Tennessee Board for Professional Counselors and MFTs on December 19, 2013.