Psychologist Continuing Education Requirements and License Renewal, by State
Every state asks licensed psychologists to complete continuing education each renewal cycle: a set number of hours, usually some ethics or law, and increasingly a one-time mandate like suicide-risk training. Here is what each state requires, sourced from the board itself. Pick your state to see its hours, topics, deadline, and the board source.
Every tile opens that state’s Psychologist requirements page. 50 states covered, 10 to 60 hours per cycle. Most recent board check October 2026.
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How Psychologist requirements compare across states
Hours, cycle, and ethics minimums differ from board to board. 5 featured states are below, and the full table covers every state we track. Every row links to the board-sourced page for that state.
| State | Total hours | Cycle | Ethics | Other topic minimums |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 36 | 2 years, renews on your license expiration date | 4 | 4 cultural diversity and social justice |
| Texas | 40 | 2 years, renews at the end of your birth month | 6 | 6 distinct populations |
| Ohio | 23 | 2 years, CE due by August 31 of even years | 4 | – |
| New York | 36 | 3 years, renews at the end of your birth month | 3 | 3 professional boundaries |
| Florida | 40 | 2 years, due by May 31 of even years | 3 | 2 medical errors, 1 ethics, 1 florida laws and rules |
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| State | Total hours | Cycle | Ethics | Other topic minimums |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 20 | 1 year, renewal due October 15 each year | – | – |
| Alaska | 40 | 2 years, due by June 30 of odd years | 3 | – |
| Arizona | 40 | 2 years, renews at the end of your birth month | 4 | 4 jurisprudence / state law |
| Arkansas | 20 | 1 year, due by June 30 each year | 3 | – |
| Colorado | 40 | 2 years, due by August 31 of odd years | – | 35 accredited coursework |
| Connecticut | 10 | 1 year, renews at the end of your birth month | – | – |
| Delaware | 40 | 2 years, due by July 31 of odd years | 3 | 3 cultural inclusion equity and diversity |
| Georgia | 40 | 2 years, due by December 31 of even years | 6 | – |
| Hawaii | 18 | 2 years, due by June 30 of even years | – | – |
| Idaho | 30 | 2 years, due by December 31 | 4 | – |
| Illinois | 24 | 2 years, renews on your license expiration date | 3 | 3 diversity, 1 sexual harassment prevention, 1 implicit bias |
| Indiana | 40 | 2 years, CE due by August 31 of even years | 6 | 20 category I, 3 ethics category I |
| Iowa | 40 | 2 years, due by June 30 of even years | – | 6 ethics, mental health law, or risk management |
| Kansas | 50 | 2 years, due by June 30 of even years | 3 | 3 diagnosis and treatment allowed activities D1 D2 D4 D6 |
| Kentucky | 39 | 3 years, counted from your license anniversary | 3 | 3 social and cultural factors |
| Louisiana | 30 | 2 years, CE due by June 30 of odd years | 2 | 2 multiculturalism or diversity |
| Maine | 40 | 2 years, due by April 30 of even years | 3 | 20 current or anticipated areas of practice |
| Maryland | 40 | 2 years, due by March 31 of your renewal year | 3 | 3 cultural diversity |
| Massachusetts | 20 | 2 years, renews on your license expiration date | – | – |
| Michigan | 30 | 2 years, counted from your license anniversary | 3 | 2 pain and symptom management, 2 implicit bias |
| Minnesota | 40 | 2 years, counted from your license anniversary | – | – |
| Mississippi | 20 | 2 years, due by June 30 of odd years | 2 | – |
| Missouri | 40 | 2 years, CE due by November 30 of odd years | 3 | 15 category A formal |
| Montana | 40 | 2 years, due by December 31 of odd years | 2 | 1 suicide prevention |
| Nebraska | 24 | 2 years, due by December 31 of even years | 3 | – |
| Nevada | 30 | 2 years, CE due by December 31 of even years | 6 | 6 cultural competency and diversity equity inclusion, 2 evidence based suicide prevention and awareness |
| New Hampshire | 40 | 2 years, counted from your license anniversary | 6 | 30 category A |
| New Jersey | 40 | 2 years, due by June 30 of odd years | – | 20 sponsored continuing education, 4 domestic violence, 1 prescription opioid drugs, 1 jurisprudence / state law |
| New Mexico | 40 | 2 years, renews on your license expiration date | 4 | 15 sponsored continuing education, 4 equity and inclusion, 2 cultural competency |
| North Carolina | 24 | 2 years, renewal due October 1 of even years | 3 | 15 sponsored continuing education, 1 ethics renewal exam |
| North Dakota | 40 | 2 years, CE due by October 31 of odd years | 3 | – |
| Oklahoma | 20 | 1 year, CE due by December 31 each year | – | – |
| Oregon | 40 | 2 years, renews at the end of your birth month | 4 | 4 cultural competency, 2 suicide risk assessment, 1 pain management |
| Pennsylvania | 30 | 2 years, due by November 30 of odd years | 3 | 2 child abuse recognition and reporting, 1 suicide prevention |
| Rhode Island | 24 | 2 years, renewal due July 1 of even years | – | – |
| South Carolina | 24 | 2 years, due by November 30 of odd years | – | 12 sponsored continuing education |
| South Dakota | 15 | 1 year, renewal due July 1 each year | – | – |
| Tennessee | 40 | 2 years, renews on your license expiration date | 3 | 9 apa sponsored CE, 3 cultural competency |
| Utah | 48 | 2 years, due by September 30 of even years | 6 | – |
| Vermont | 60 | 2 years, due by January 31 of even years | 6 | 24 large group formal presentation, 1 cultural competency |
| Virginia | 14 | 1 year, due by June 30 each year | 1.5 | – |
| Washington | 60 | 3 years, renews at the end of your birth month | 4 | 2 health equity |
| West Virginia | 20 | 2 years, counted from your license anniversary | 3 | 10 sponsored continuing education, 2 veterans' mental health |
| Wisconsin | 40 | 2 years, due by September 30 of odd years | 6 | – |
| Wyoming | 40 | 2 years, renews on your license expiration date | 3 | 10 sponsored continuing education, 3 risk assessment |
Hours are per renewal cycle, not per year. A dash means the published rule states no figure. Ethics counts within the total wherever the state page says so.
Psychologist continuing education: frequently asked
How often do psychologists renew their license?
It varies by state. Most Psychologist licenses renew every two years (biennial), but some states are annual or triennial. Each state page above shows the exact cadence and due date.
How many CE hours do psychologists need?
Across the 50 states we cover, Psychologist continuing education requirements range from 10 to 60 hours per renewal cycle. Open your state above for its exact total.
Do all states require ethics CE for Psychologists?
Most do. 38 of the 50 states we cover set a specific ethics-hours minimum for Psychologist renewal; the rest fold ethics into general hours. Your state page lists the exact figure.
What counts as continuing education?
Board-approved courses, workshops, and (within limits) home-study or on-demand programs typically count, along with activities like teaching or publishing in some states. Many boards cap how much can be self-study and require provider approval. Details are on each state page.
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