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.
40
total hours / 2 years
3
ethics hours
3
cultural inclusion equity and diversity hours
Biennial renewal · calculating the next statewide deadline
Delaware Psychologist requirements
| Requirement | Notes |
|---|---|
| Total continuing education | 40 hours every 2 years. |
| Renewal | Biennial cycle: CE due by July 31 of odd years. |
| Ethics | 3 hours required each cycle. |
| Cultural Inclusion Equity and Diversity | 3 hours required each cycle. |
| Format limits | At least 10 hours must be earned live. |
| New licensees | First renewal is different: new licensees have adjusted first-cycle requirements (proration and/or first-cycle-only rules), which we apply 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 | A late renewal allows a 31-day grace period after expiration and 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). |
Limits on how the hours are earned
Board caps and floors on where the 40 hours can come from.
- livemin 10 hrs
- academic courseworkmax 15 hrs
- teachingmax 5 hrs
- workshop seminar instructionmax 5 hrs
- book authorshipmax 15 hrs
- chapter or article authorshipmax 5 hrs
- book editingmax 10 hrs
- journal editing reviewmax 10 hrs
- scientific presentationmax 15 hrs
Keeping the proof in order: what to keep for a CE audit, with every state’s retention period and what the audit notice asks for.
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).
We turn every category, format limit, and one-time rule on this page into a live checklist on your Delaware Psychologist record, and reapply board changes automatically as they happen.
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How many CE hours do Delaware Psychologist licensees need?
Delaware requires 40 continuing education hours every 2 years to renew a Psychologist license. Biennial cycle: CE 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?
Biennial cycle: CE 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?
First renewal is different: new licensees have adjusted first-cycle requirements (proration and/or first-cycle-only rules), which we apply automatically.
Sources & verification
- State source
- Delaware board rule
- Last verified
- August 2026
- Ruleset version
- 2026.3
Reviewed against the Delaware board source and refreshed 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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