Updated for 2026

Delaware Psychologist Continuing Education Requirements

Delaware psychologists must complete 40 continuing education hours every 2 years to renew their Psychologist license, including 3 hours of ethics and 3 hours of cultural inclusion equity and diversity.

40hours every 2 years
Topic minimums, counted within the 40
3ethics
3cultural inclusion equity and diversity

Next deadline: July 31, 2027The renewal cycle is biennial, and CE is due by July 31 of odd years.

What the board saysDelaware board rule
Psychologists must obtain 40 hours of continuing education during each biennial licensing period1 in order to be eligible for renewal of license. A minimum of 10 hours of continuing education credit must be obtained via face-to-face or live webinar2. All psychologists must complete 3 hours of continuing education in ethics3 and 3 hours in cultural inclusion, equity, and diversity4 … Graduate courses relevant to professional practice … No more than 15 CE credits may be completed in this manner5 for any renewal period … Teaching an undergraduate or graduate level course in applied psychology at an accredited institution … No more than 5 CE credits may be completed in this manner6 for any renewal period …
What it means
  1. 40 hours every 2 years
  2. At least 10 hours face to face or by live webinar
  3. 3 hours of ethics
  4. 3 hours on cultural inclusion, equity, and diversity
  5. No more than 15 hours of graduate coursework
  6. No more than 5 hours for teaching a course
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Requirements

Delaware Psychologist requirements

Total

40 hoursYou need 40 hours every 2 years. The renewal cycle is biennial, and CE is due by July 31 of odd years.

Topic minimums, counted within the 40

The remaining 34 hours are not tied to a topic minimum.
Ethics
3
You need 3 hours each cycle.
Cultural Inclusion Equity and Diversity
3
You need 3 hours each cycle.

Limits on how the hours are earned

Live
min 10 hrs
Academic coursework
max 15 hrs
Teaching
max 5 hrs
Workshop seminar instruction
max 5 hrs
Book authorship
max 15 hrs
Chapter or article authorship
max 5 hrs
Book editing
max 10 hrs
Journal editing review
max 10 hrs
Scientific presentation
max 15 hrs

At least 10 hours must be earned live.

Cycle and record rules

Renewal
The renewal cycle is biennial, and CE is due by July 31 of odd years.
New licensees
The first renewal is different. New licensees have adjusted first-cycle requirements, such as prorated hours or first-cycle-only rules, and we apply them automatically.
Approved providers
For sponsored continuing education, qualifying CE may be offered or sponsored by apa approved provider.
Recordkeeping
Keep CE documentation for 1 year after the end of each cycle.
Board audit
The board may audit licensees to verify CE compliance.
Late renewal
The board allows a 31-day grace period after expiration. A late renewal adds a late fee.
Provisional renewal
The board allows a provisional/conditional renewal for up to 3 months before full compliance is required. No conditional/provisional registration exists for licensees short on CE at renewal. Available mechanisms are the hardship extension (Board discretion, no stated maximum) and the make-up of Board-disallowed hours (fixed 3-month, non-recurring window; make-up credits may not count toward the next period).

To keep your proof in order, see what to keep for a CE audit, which covers every state’s retention period and what the audit notice asks for.

Your hours

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Also hold a Delaware LPC license? Each board runs its own CE cycle. See the Delaware LPC requirements.

Full board policy details
  • Psychologists must obtain 40 hours of CE per biennium (Aug 1 odd year – Jul 31 next odd year). A minimum of 10 hours must be obtained via face-to-face or live webinar (live webinar is treated as live, not self-study); the remaining up to 30 hours may be completed via home/self-study. No percentage cap on self-study is stated beyond this live-format floor. No per-day or single-instructor course-attendance cap exists.
  • FIRST-CYCLE PRORATION: CE for a first (or reactivation) cycle is prorated by the six-month window of issuance. Psychologist figures: granted 8/1(odd) – 1/31(even) = 30 CE (2 ethics / 2 CIED); 2/1 – 7/31(even) = 20 CE (1/1); 8/1(even) – 1/31(odd) = 10 CE (1/1); 2/1 – 7/31(odd) = 0 CE (no CE required). The 10-hour live-format minimum is not restated for prorated first cycles.
  • COURSE REPEAT RESTRICTIONS: Teaching an academic course may be submitted only for the first time a course is presented. For a workshop/seminar, credit can be earned only once for teaching a particular seminar or workshop and is not eligible for re-submission at any time. Paper/poster presentation CEs can be submitted only for the first time presented in a unique subject. Graduate-course and teaching credit require the course to end/occur within the renewal period; publications are credited only in the renewal period during which they are published. The rule does NOT prohibit attending the same course twice in a cycle.
  • LICENSE STATUS RULES: A license may be placed on inactive status for a maximum of 5 years; as of December 11, 2024, inactive Psychologist licenses are no longer renewable. No CE accrues while inactive, but CE is owed at reactivation: inactive 1 year or less = 20 CE hours (incl. 3 ethics + 3 CIED); inactive more than 1 year = 40 CE hours (incl. 3 ethics + 3 CIED) completed within 24 months prior to reapplication. Both reactivation bands are structurally enforced via conditional requirements (the 20-hour band substitutes the base total via a replace-mode block). Reactivation also requires a letter, prorated reactivation fee, and a criminal-background check. No separate "retired" status exists for psychologists. Hardship extension: an applicant may be granted an extension of time to complete CE upon a showing of hardship (disability, illness, extended absence, exceptional family responsibilities); written request must be submitted before the end of the licensing period with the renewal fee; maximum duration not stated (Board discretion). Make-up of Board-disallowed hours: 3 months after the disallowance notice to complete remaining credits; these make-up credits may not be used toward the subsequent renewal period. No carryover of excess hours is permitted.
  • ACCEPTABILITY STANDARDS: Activities from APA-approved CE sponsors are automatically accepted. Non-APA programs are eligible if the material is relevant to professional practice and provides the equivalent of APA-defined credit, on submission of documentation (relevance, objectives, faculty, and a certificate of attendance), subject to board review. A CE hour is one sixty-minute period unless otherwise specified. The Board reserves the right to reject any CE credit outside the scope of the practice of psychology. The following will NOT be considered for credit: service to organizations; attending business meetings of professional organizations; business management or office administration courses; group supervision; or case conferences. Telepsychology competence must be maintained through CE but carries no separate hour count (subsumed in the 40-hour requirement).

Delaware Psychologist CE: frequently asked questions

How many CE hours do Delaware Psychologist licensees need?

Delaware requires 40 continuing education hours every 2 years to renew a Psychologist license. The renewal cycle is biennial, and CE is due by July 31 of odd years.

How many ethics hours are required for Delaware Psychologist licensees?

Of the total, 3 hours must be in ethics.

How often do Delaware Psychologist licensees renew?

The renewal cycle is biennial, and CE is due by July 31 of odd years.

Are there subject-specific CE requirements for Delaware Psychologist licensees?

Yes. In addition to ethics, Delaware requires 3 hours of cultural inclusion equity and diversity.

Can Delaware Psychologist licensees complete CE online or by home study?

At least 10 hours must be earned live.

Is the first renewal different for new Delaware Psychologist licensees?

The first renewal is different. New licensees have adjusted first-cycle requirements, such as prorated hours or first-cycle-only rules, and we apply them automatically.

Sources and verification

State source
Delaware board rule
Last verified
August 2026
Ruleset version
2026.4

We reviewed this page against the Delaware board source, and we refresh it from the compiled ruleset above. Methodology and disclaimer. Compliance data is for guidance only, not legal or board advice. Always confirm requirements with your licensing board before renewing. See something wrong? Report it

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