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Accepted CE Credit

Below is a listing of State and National Continuing Education acceptances and approvals for the home study courses offered on this web site. Click on your state below to view a brief explanation of your state's Continuing Education Licensure Renewal requirements. This listing is updated periodically. However, as you know, regulations can change without notice. If you note a discrepancy between the list below and your current state regulations, please contact us at webcc@homestudycredit.com to enable us to update our information.

National AL AK AR AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MT MS NC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WV WY
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Psychologist: The Healthcare Training Institute is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to offer continuing education for psychologists. The Healthcare Training Institute maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

The instructional level of the learning activities within our courses is at the advanced level.

ASWB LogoSocial Work: Healthcare Training Institute(HTI), provider #1073, is approved as a provider for social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) through the Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program.

Counselor & Marriage and Family Therapist: These Courses meet the requirements for an acceptable Program as defined by the Boards listed below due to our American Psychological Association (APA, #1537) and Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB, #1073) provider status or individual state approval provider status. The HTI continuing education and related services and programs currently are not approved for credit by NBCC.


Addiction Counselors: NAADAC, The Association for Addiction Professionals, Approval #679

Nurse: CE Provider... The HTI an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Michigan Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.# 08-119-PROV-MNA


The information below is intended to be a general guide, and not an official source. As you know Boards change requirements without notice. Please contact your Board if you feel more current information, than than found below is available. To assist in our update process should you find a discrepancy please email us with the change at webcc@homestudycredit.com. Thank you.

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AL-Psy: The Alabama Board of Examiners in Psychology at (334) 242-4127 accepts these Home-study and On-line Courses for purposes of psychologist licensure renewal. The Healthcare Training Institute is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. “The continuing education requirement for licensure renewal for psychologists is 20 hours per year." The deadline for submitting continuing education hours is annually on September 30th.

AL-SW: Alabama State Board of Social Work Examiners at (334) 242-5860 has approved the Healthcare Training Institute as a provider of Continuing Education for Social Workers. The Board accepts Contact Hours of Continuing Education for these Audio Home Study Courses for purposes of Social Work licensure renewal. Up to 20 Contact Hours of home study credit are accepted by the AL Board for each two year renewal cycle. A total of 30 Contact Hours are required. These hours are accepted because, the Healthcare Training Institute is an approved provider for social work education by the AL Bd provider # 0089. The AL Bd currently does not accept ASWB approval.


AL-C & MFT: The Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling and The Alabama Board of Examiners in Marriage and Family Therapy currently do not accept these formal contact clock hours.

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AK-C: The Alaska Board of Professional Counselors at (907) 465-2551 requires a minimum of forty (40) contact hours of CE for purposes of licensure renewal. At least three (3) hours must be earned in Professional Ethics. The AK Board accepts twenty (20) hours of these home study Courses due to APA providership. Deadline: October 31st.

AK-MFT: The Alaska Board of Marriage & Family Therapists at (907) 465-2551. 45 contact hours are required every 2 years. 22.5 of these hours may be earned in home study courses. 2 hours of Ethics must be included in each renewal. The deadline for submitting contact hours is December 31 of even years. AK MFT Board approval has not been sought at this time.

AK-Psy: The Alaska Board of Psychologist and Psychological Associate Examiners at (907) 465-3811 accepts these hours of continuing education for purposes of Psychologist licensure renewal. The Healthcare Training Institute is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists (#1537). 40 hours of continuing education are required every 2 years. 20 of these hours may be earned in home study courses. 3 hours of Ethics must be included in each renewal cycle. The deadline for submitting contact hours is May 1 of odd years.

AK-SW: The Alaska Board of Clinical and Social Work Examiners at (907) 465-2551 accepts these contact hours for purposes of Social Work licensure renewal. The Healthcare Training Institute, provider #1073, is approved as a provider for social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards. 45 contact hours of continuing education are required every 2 years. 3 of these hours must be in Ethics. The deadline for submission of contact hours is June 30th of even years.

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AZ-A: The Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners at (602) 542-1882 requires 20 hours of CE, 3 hours of Ethics, and 3 hours of Cultural Competency. The AZ Board accepts our courses due to NAADAC

AZ-C & MFT: The Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners at (602) 542-1882 requires Counselors and MFT’s to complete 30 clock hours; a minimum of 3 clock hours in Ethics , and a minimum of 3 clock hours in Cultural Competency & Diversity. The AZ Board accepts these home study Courses due to ASWB, APA, and NAADAC providerships. Deadline: Individual.

AZ-Psy: The Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners at (602) 542-8162 states that licensees are required to complete 40 CE hours from Category 1; as well as 20 CE hrs. from Categories 1 or 2 for a total of 60 CE hrs. Of the 40 hrs. in Category 1, there are two special subject requirements: 4 hrs. in Ethics and 4 hrs. in either Child Abuse or Domestic Violence. The Healthcare Training Institute is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer CE for psychologists (#1537). Since home study is accepted as Category-I, all 60 CE hours are accepted as home study. See our Child Abuse and Domestic Violence courses. Deadline: April 30th.

AZ-SW: The Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners at (602) 542-1882 requires a licensee to complete 30 clock hours of continuing education with a minimum of 3 clock hours in Ethics and 3 clock hours in Cultural Competency and Diversity. The AZ Board accepts these Courses due to ASWB providership. Deadline: Individual

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AR-A: The Arkansas Substance Abuse Certification Board (ASACB) at 501- 569-3073 requires 24 hours of CE and 2 hours of Ethics. Our courses are not accepted in AR.

AR-C: The Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling at (870) 901-7055 accepts these contact hours of continued professional education for Licensed Professional Counselor licensure renewal. The Healthcare Training Institute is an approved provider of continuing education by the American Psychological Association (APA, Provider #1537). 24 contact hrs. are needed for LPC licensure renewal by June 30th of the renewal year. 2 hours of Ethics are required each renewal cycle.

AR-MFT: The Arkansas Board of Examiners in Marriage and Family Therapy at (870) 901-7059 accepts these contact hours of continued professional education for Marriage and Family Therapist licensure renewal. The Healthcare Training Institute is an approved provider of continuing education by the American Psychological Association (APA, #1537). 24 contact hrs. are needed for MFT licensure renewal by June 30th of the renewal year. 2 hours of Ethics are required each renewal cycle.

AR-Psy: The Arkansas Board of Examiners in Psychology at (501) 682-6167 requires 40 hours of CE activity during the previous biennium for the purposes of psychologist licensure renewal. The AR Board accepts our home study due to the fact that the Healthcare Training Institute offers an examination to evaluate completion of the course as well as a certificate of completion. Thus, 40 hours of home study are accepted due to APA providership. Deadline: December 31st

AR-SW: The Arkansas Social Work Licensing Board- These Audio Home Study Courses meet the Arkansas Social Work Licensing Board definition of an acceptable Continuing Education offering. These CE Hours apply toward relicensure for Licensed Social Workers (LSW), Licensed Master Social Workers, (LMSW), and Licensed Certified Social Workers (LCSW). Up to 20 Hours of Home Study may be applied toward Social Work relicensure in a two-year period. A total of 48 Social Work CE Credits are required for each two-year renewal period. 3 of those CE hours must be in Ethics. Should you have a question, the Arkansas Board is at (501) 372-5071.



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CA-A: The California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs at (916) 324-2470 requires 40 hours of CE. NCCA approval will be applied for.

CA-C: California Registry of Professional Counselors and Paraprofessionals at (714)284-8857. 100 hours of continuing education are required every 2 years. CE deadline is individual to license issued date. The courses on this web site are not approved for the above profession because a CE application has not been submitted at this time.

CA-MFT : The California Board of Behavioral Science Examiners, Social Work and Marriage & Family Therapy at 916-574-7830. 36 hours of continuing education are required every 2 years. The CE deadline is February 28th. CA SW & MFT Board approval has not been sought at this time.

CA-SW: The California Board of Behavioral Science Examiners, Social Work and Marriage & Family Therapy at 916-574-7830. 36 hours of continuing education are required every 2 years. 12 of these hours may be earned through self-study in home study courses. The CE deadline is individual to license issued date. CA SW & MFT Board approval has not been sought at this time.

CA-Psy: The California Board of Examiners in Psychology at (916) 263-4777 accepts these hours of continuing education for purposes of Psychologist licensure renewal. The Healthcare Training Institute is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists (#1537). 36 hours of continuing education are required every 2 years. 18 of these hours may be earned in home study courses. 4 hours of Ethics are required each renewal cycle. The CE deadline is biannual and determined individually by birth month.

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CO-C: The Colorado Board of Licensed Counselor Examiners at (303) 894-7766
Continuing education hours not required.

CO-MFT: The Colorado Board of Marriage & Family Therapists at (303) 894-7766
Continuing education hours not required.

CO-Psy: The Colorado Board of Psychologist Examiners at (303) 894-7770
Continuing education hours not required.

CO-SW: The Colorado Board of Social Work at (303) 894-7766
Continuing education hours not required.
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CT-A: The Connecticut Department of Public Health Practitioner Licensing and Investigations Section at (860) 509-7603 requires 20 hours of CE. CE Application will be submitted.

CT-C: The Office of Practitioner Licensing and Certification at (860)-509-7603 accepts these contact hours of continued professional education for Licensed Professional Counselor licensure renewal. The Healthcare Training Institute is an approved provider of continuing education by the American Psychological Association (APA, Provider #1537). 15 contact hrs. are needed for Counselor licensure renewal.

CT-MFT: The Office of Practitioner Licensing and Certification at (860)-509-7603 state, we are not approved to provide education to MFT's in Connecticut because AAMFT will only approve their own programs. Thus all CE must be face to face or if AAMFT provides home study that would be the only home study that would meet the current requirement. (posted 3/13/09)

CT-P: Continuing education hours not required.

CT-SW: The Connecticut Department of Public Health at (860) 509-7603
(SW) Home study not accepted at this time.

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DC-C: The DC Dept of Health Board of Professional Counseling at 202-442-4775
Continuing education hours not required.

DC-MFT: The D.C. Board of Marriage and Family Therapy at (202)442-4770
Continuing Education Hours not required.

DC-Psy: The D.C. Board of Psychology at (202) 442-9200 requires a minimum of 30 hours of CE every two-years and accepts these home study Courses due to APA providership. Deadline: December 31st

DC-SW: The DC Board of Social Work
at (202) 442-4766 accepts these contact hours for purposes of Social Work licensure renewal. The Healthcare Training Institute, provider #1073, is approved as a provider for social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards. 40 contact hours of continuing education are required every 2 years. 6 of these hours must be in Ethics. The deadline for submission of contact hours is July 31st of odd years. 12 hours of home study accepted due to ASWB approval.

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DE-A: The Delaware Board of Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Professionals at (302) 739-4522 requires 20 hours of CE, 3 hours of Ethics, 3 hours of Cultural Competency, and 10 hours Alcohol & Drugs. DE accepts our coursed due to NAADAC.

DE-C & MFT: The Delaware Board of Professional Counselors of Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Professionals and Marriage and Family Therapy at (302) 739-4522 accepts these hours of continuing education for purposes of Mental Health Counselor licensure renewal. The Healthcare Training Institute is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education (#1537). 40 hours of continuing education are required every 2 years. 20 of these hours may be earned in home study courses. The deadline for submission of continuing education hours is September 30th of even years.

DE-Psy: The Delaware Board of Examiners of Psychology at (302) 739-4522, ext. 220, accepts these hours of continuing education for purposes of Psychologist licensure renewal. The Healthcare Training Institute is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists (#1537). 40 hours of continuing education are required every 2 years. The deadline for submitting continuing education hours is July 31 of odd years.

DE-SW: The Delaware Board of Clinical Social Work Examiners, Division of Professional Regulation at (302) 739-4522 has approved these Audio Home Study Courses for Category I Continuing Education credit. These courses (AX, BI, PC, PT, EC, BP, DY, CR. LT) are approved by the DE Board for purposes of licensure renewal for licensed clinical social workers (LCSW) and clinical social workers (CSW). 3 hours of ethics are required. 45 hours are required by October 31st of even years. Other courses are being submitted for approval.

 

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FL-A: The Florida Certification Board at 850-222-6314 requires 20 hours of CE. FL accepts our courses due to NAADAC.

FL-C, M, S: The Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family
Therapy & Mental Health Counseling
at 850-245-4474 requires 30 CE hours with 2 hours about medical error prevention; 3 hours in Ethics & Boundary issues during the 2-year period. Our home study program is an“accepted CE Provider”. Hours are automatically reported to “CE BROKER #50-892.” Thus, 30 hours of our home study courses are accepted. Deadline: March 31.

FL-Psy: The Florida Department of Health at (850) 245-4373 accepts these hours of continuing education for purposes of Psychology licensure renewal CE Broker Provider #50-892. The Healthcare Training Institute is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. 40 hours of continuing education are required every 2 years. 3 of these hours must be in Ethics. 1 hour of Domestic Violence continuing education is also required. The deadline for submission of hours of continuing education is May 31st of even years.

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GA-A: The Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists at (478) 207-1670 requires 35 hours of CE, 3 hours Ethics, 3 hours AIDS, 6 hours Cultural Diversity, and 2 hours on Addiction Specialization. The GA Board accepts our courses due to NAADAC.

GA-C, MFT & SW: The Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists at (478) 207-1670 accepts these clock hours for purposes of Professional Counselor, Social Work, and Marriage and Family Therapist licensure renewal. These are categorized as "Core hours" of distance learning due to the fact that they are approved by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB, provider #1073) and the American Psychological Association (APA, #1537). Thus there is no limit on these hours. 35 clock hours of continuing education are required every 2 years. 5 hours of Ethics must be included in each renewal. Distance learning is accepted for these ethics hours. The deadline for submission of clock hours is June 30 of even years, to ensure timely processing and renewal by September 30 of even years.

GA-Psy: The Georgia Board of Examiners of Psychologists at 478-207-1670 states, “A total of 40 clock hours of continuing education relevant to the licensee’s professional activities are required biennially to renew a license. 3 hours of Ethics are required. Ethics hours must be obtained through face-to-face instruction and not through home study. However, the Board does accept up to ten (10) hours of Self Instructional Activity including audio, videos, and books; and On Line Continuing Education. For this reason, 10 hours of our home study are accepted. The deadline is December 31st.

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HI-A: The Hawaii Department of Health, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division at (808) 586-3000 requires 40 hours of CE, 6 hours of Ethics. HI accepts our courses due to APA.

HI-MFT: The Hawaii Board of Marriage and Family Therapy at (808) 586-3000
Continuing education hours not required.

HI-Psy: The Hawaii Board of Psychology, Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs at (808) 586-2693. Continuing education hours are not required.

HI-SW: The Hawaii Department of Commercial Consumer Affairs, Social Work Program at (808) 586-3000. Continuing education hours are not required.

HI-C The Hawaii Professional and Vocational Licensing Division at 808-586-2693 Does not require Continuing Education Hours.

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ID-A: The Idaho Board of Drug and Alcohol Certification at 208-345-3072 requires 20 hours of CE and 6 hours of Ethics. The ID Board accepts our courses due to APA approval.

ID-C & MFT: The Idaho Board of Professional Counselors & Marriage & Family Therapists currently does not accept these contact hours for purposes of Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapy licensure renewal. Application for program approval has been submitted to the Idaho Board of Professional Counselors & Marriage & Family Therapists. 20 hours of continuing education are required every year for MHC. 20 hours of continuing education are required every year for MFT. Both MFTs and MHCs are required to have completed 3 hour of continuing education in ethics. All required hours may be earned through home study courses but are subject to individual approval by the ID Board of Professional Counselors. The deadline for submitting continuing education for MFT & MHC is individual to birth date & month every 2 years.

ID-Psy: The Idaho State Board of Psychology at (208) 334-3233 accepts these hours of continuing education for purposes of Psychologist licensure renewal. The Healthcare Training Institute is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists (#1537). 20 hours of continuing education credit are required every year. The deadline for submitting continuing education hours is individual to birth date.

ID-SW: The Idaho Board of Social Work at (208) 334-3233 accepts these hours of continuing education for Social Work licensure renewal. 20 hours of continuing education, including 1 hour in Ethics, are required for each renewal period. The deadline for submitting continuing education hours is individual to birth date.

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IL-A: The Illinois Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association, Inc. at 217-698-8110 requires 40 hours of CE. IAODAPCA application will be submitted.

IL-C: The Illinois Department of Professional Regulation at (217) 785-0800 accepts these hours of continuing education for Mental Health Counselor licensure renewal. The Healthcare Training Institute is an approved provider of continuing education by the American Psychological Association (APA, Provider #1537). 30 hours of continuing education are required every 2 years. A maximum of 15 hours may be obtained from home study courses. The deadline for submission of continuing education hours is March 31st of odd years.

IL-MFT: The Illinois Department of Professional Regulation (IDPR) at (217) 785-0800 has licensed the Healthcare Training Institute as a Marriage and Family Therapist Continuing Education Sponsor, License No. 168-000150. IDPR has also licensed the Healthcare Training Institute as a registered Social Work Continuing Education Sponsor, License No. 159-000736. The IDPR accepts these home study CE hours for MFT and Social Work Continuing Education licensure renewal. Thirty hours (30) of CE are required for MFT renewal by February 28th of odd years.


IL-SW: The Illinois Social Work Examining & Disciplinary Board, Department of Professional Regulation
at (217) 785-0800 requires the completion of 30 hours of continuing education for the purpose of social worker licensure renewal. A minimum of 3 of these hours must be related to Ethics. The Healthcare Training Institute is an IL approved sponsor of continuing education (#159-000736). Thus, the IL Board accepts 30 hours of these “Category I” home study Courses. Deadline: November 30th

IL-Psy: The Illinois Psychology Licensing & Disciplinary Board at (217) 524-2167
Continuing education hours not required.

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IN-A: The Indiana Family Social Services Administration (FSSA) Division of Mental Health at (317) 234-2064 requires 40 hours of CE and 1 hour of Ethics. The IN Board accepts our courses due to NAADAC.

IN-C, MFT & SW: The Indiana Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist, and Mental Health Counselor Board, Health Professions Bureau, at (317) 232-2960 accepts these Home Study Course CE's as Category I formal hours of CE. “Category I CE's” are defined as being equivalent to attending a seminar. There is no limit on Category I CE's. These CE's are applicable for Indiana LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC licensure renewal. The Healthcare Training Institute is an approved provider of continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB, provider #1073). LMHC and LMFT's need 20 CE's each year by March 31st, and LSW and LCSW's need 40 CE's every 2 years by March 31st. 1 hours of Ethics and boundaries are required each renewal cycle.

IN-Psy: The Indiana State Psychology Board
at (317) 234-2057 accepts these Category 1 hours of continuing education for purposes of Psychology licensure renewal. The Healthcare Training Institute is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. 40 hours of continuing education are required every 2 years, and 6 of these hours must be in ethics. A total of 10 hours may be earned in home study courses. (Regulations state,"Home study programs, including approved computer, audio, and video instructional programs, designed by board-approved organizations and subject to board verification and approval procedures, not to exceed ten (10) credit hours per license period.") The deadline for submitting continuing education hours is August 31st of even years.

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IA-A: The Iowa Board of Certification at (515) 334-9024 requires 20 hours of CE. CE application needs to be submitted.

IA-C & MFT: The Iowa Board of Behavioral Science Examiners at (515) 281-4413 accepts these hours of continuing education for purposes of Mental Health Counselor and Marriage and Family Therapist licensure renewal. The Healthcare Training Institute courses meet the criteria for the Board. 40 hours of continuing education are required every 2 years. 20 of these hours may be earned in home study courses. The deadline for submission of continuing education hours is September 30th of even years.

IA-Psy: The Iowa Department of Public Health, Bureau of Professional Licensure renewal at (515) 281-4401 accepts these hours of continuing education for purposes of Psychology licensure renewal. The Healthcare Training Institute is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists and offers a certification of completion at the completion of the course. 40 hours of continuing education are required every 2 years. The deadline for submission of continuing education hours is June 30 of even years.

IA-SW: The Iowa Social Work Board of Examiners
at (515) 281-4422 accepts 12 hours of continuing education for purposes of Social Work licensure renewal. The Healthcare Training Institute is an ASWB Approved Provider of continuing education for Social Workers. 27 hours of continuing education are required every 2 years. 12 of those hours may be in home study. 3 of these hours must be in ethics. The deadline for the submission of hours is December 31 of even years.

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KS-A: The Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board at (785) 296-8195 requires 30 hours of CE, 3 hours of Ethics and 6 hours Diagnosis & Treatment. Our courses meet the KS Board criteria.

KS-C: The Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board
(785) 296-8195 guidelines are met by these continuing education hours for purposes of Profession Counselor licensure renewal. 30 continuing education hours are required every 2 years. 3 hours of Ethics and 6 hours of Diagnosis & Treatment must be included in each renewal.

KS-MFT: The Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board (785) 296-8195 guidelines are met by these continuing education hours for purposes of Marriage and Family Therapy licensure renewal. All home study courses "relate to the profession" of Marriage and Family Therapy. 40 continuing education hours are required every 2 years. All 40 hours can be acquired via home study. 3 hours of Ethics must be included in each renewal.

KS-Psy: The Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board at (785) 296-8195 accepts these hours of continuing education for purposes of Psychology licensure renewal. The Healthcare Training Institute is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. 50 hours of continuing education are required every 2 years. 3 of these hours must be in Ethics. 40 hours can be acquired via home study. The deadline for submission of continuing education hours is June 30 of even years.

KS-SW: The Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board
(BSRB) at (785) 296-3240 accepts these Courses, because they “clearly relate to the enhancement of Social Work practice, values, skills, and knowledge.” BSRB does not limit these Home Study Courses that are approved by industry recognized organizations that require a test of comprehension upon completion. 40 Continuing Education units are required every renewal cycle, to include 3 CE units of Ethics and 6 CE units of Diagnosis & Treatment.

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KY-A: The Kentucky Board of Certification of Alcohol and Drug Counselors at (502) 564 -3296 requires 60 hours of CE. KY accepts our courses due to NAADAC.

KY-C: The Kentucky Board of Licensed Professional Counselors at (502) 564-3296 requires 10 CE hours annually for the purpose of Professional Counselor licensure renewal. The KY Board accepts these home study Courses due to APA providership. Deadline: October 31st.

KY-MFT: The Kentucky Board of Licensure of Marriage & Family Therapists at (502) 564-3296. 15 hours of continuing education are required annually. 3 of these continuing education hours must be in Ethics. The courses on this web site are not approved for KY MFT's because a CE application will not be submitted, with the exception of the following courses that have already been approved: LT, approved 8/10/05; CBAbb approved 1/18/05; BW approved 8/18/05; MB approved 10/21/04; DYapproved 4/15/04; AX approved 8/21/03; BI approved 8/21/03; BP approved 8/21/03; EC approved 8/21/03; PT approved 8/21/03; CB approved 8/21/03; and PC approved 8/21/03. No expiration date was given for the preceding courses approved by the KY MFT Board. Only the courses listed here have been approved by the KY MFT Board. Other courses on this site not listed are not approved by the KY MFT Board. We have no future plans of submitting additional courses and await the Boards acceptance of such national approvals as ASWB or APA.

KY-Psy: The Kentucky Board of Examiners of Psychology at (502) 564-3296 accepts these hours of continuing education for purposes of Psychologist licensure renewal. The Healthcare Training Institute is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists (#1537). 30 contact hours of continuing education are required every 3 years. 3 of these continuing education hours must be in Ethics. CE deadline is individual to license issued date.

KY-SW: The Kentucky Board of Social Work at (505) 564-3296 accepts each of these Audio Home Study Courses for Continuing Education credit. The Healthcare Training Institute is approved by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB), provider #1073 for purposes of licensure renewal for licensed clinical social workers (LCSW), certified social workers (CSW), and licensed social workers (LSW). 3 hours of Ethics is required by the Board but cannot be acquired through home study. Up to “half of the individual’s continuing education hours” can be acquired through home study. Thus, 15 of the 30 required CE hours can be acquired through home study.

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LA-A: The Louisiana Addictive Disorder Regulatory Authority at 225-342-8941 requires 48 hours of CE, 6 hours of Ethics, 8 hours of Supervision, and 8 hours Gambling. ADRA application to be submitted.

LA-C: The Louisiana Licensed Professional Counselors Board of Examiners at 225-765-2515 requires 40 CE hours for licensed professional counselors. 40 CE hours are accepted through our home study courses due to certificate stating "The content for this course is in Mental Health Counseling and the presenter has a masters degree or above." Deadline: June 30th.

LA-MFT: The Louisiana Licensed Marriage and Family Therapy Board of Examiners at 225-765-2515 requires 40 CE hours for licensed professional counselors. 20 hours of our home study courses are accepted due to certificate stating: "This course's content is specifically for MFTs." Deadline: June 30th

LA-Psy: The Louisiana State Board of Examiners of Psychologists at (225) 763-3935 accepts these clock hours of continuing education for purposes of Psychologist licensure renewal. The Healthcare Training Institute is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists (#1537). HTI maintains responsibility for its programs. 30 clock hrs. of CE are required for Psychologist licensure renewal every 2 years due June 30th of your renewal cycle. A minimum of 2 clock hours must be in Ethics.

LA-SW: The Louisiana State Board of Social Work at 225-756-3470 requires Registered & Licensed Clinical Social Workers to complete 20 clock hrs. and allows 10 of these clock hrs. to be earned through "Distance Learning." A minimum of 3 clock hrs. must be in Ethics every 2 yrs. Licensed Clinical Social Workers must complete 10 clock hrs in Clinical Content, such as Diagnosis & Treatment. 3 clock hrs of clinical supervision is required for Clinical Supervisors every 2 yrs. Due to ASWB providership, the "Distance Learning" courses on this site are accepted by the LA Bd. See our courses on Ethics, Diagnosis & Treatment, and Supervision. Deadline: June 30th

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ME-A: The Maine State Board of Alcohol and Drug Counselors at 207-624-8689 requires 36 hours of CE and 4 hours of Ethics. Hours required vary per position. The ME Board accepts our courses due to NAADAC approval.

ME-C & MFT: The Maine Board of Counseling Professionals Licensure at (207) 624-8626 accepts these continuing education hours for purposes of Licensed Professional Counselor and for Marriage and Family Therapist licensure renewal. The Healthcare Training Institute is an approved provider of continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB, provider #1073) and the American Psychological Association (APA, #1537). 55 continuing education hours are required every year, with 15 of these being under direct supervision. The remaining 40 hours may be earned in home study courses. 4 continuing education hours of Ethics must be included in each renewal.

ME-Psy: The Maine Board of Examiners of Psychologists
at (207) 624-8600 accepts these continuing professional education units for purposes of Psychologist licensure renewal. The Healthcare Training Institute is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. 40 continuing professional education units are required every 2 years. 20 units of these may be earned in home study courses. The deadline for renewal is April 30th of even years.

ME-SW: Maine Board of Social Work at (207) 624-8603 accepts these credits of continuing education for purposes of Social Work licensure renewal. The Healthcare Training Institute, provider #1073, is approved as a provider for social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards. 25 hours of continuing education are required every 2 years at the time of renewal. 6 of these hours must be in ethics. 10 hours of home study hours accepted.

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MD-A: The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene at 410-764-4732 requires 40 hours of CE. MD accepts our courses due to NAADAC.

MD-C-MFT: The Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists at (410) 764-4732. state, "The following activities are specifically excluded from continuing education credit and do not meet any required objective: (1) Business meetings, professional committee meetings, and meetings concerned with the management of a professional practice; (2) Presentations and publications intended for a lay audience; and (3) Home study." However, "Home Study" is defined an independent study without a test or certificate. Since at this time we have not submitted our courses for approval by the board our courses qualify as Category B and are limited to 10 hours. Our courses are accepted due the fact that Regulations further state, acceptable Category B as... "Individualized learning, such as ... participation in distance learning programs with evidence of appropriateness, minimum mastery of materials, and completion." As you will note our home study courses meet the criteria of a "distance learning program" as outlined above. Thus they qualify as Category B and 10 hours are acceptable for relicensure purposes.

MD-Psy: The Maryland Board of Examiners of Psychologists at (410) 764-4787 requires at least 40 CEUs each reporting period for the purposes of licensure renewal. At least 3 CEUs must be earned in Ethics. The Board accepts up to 16 hours of independent study. Thus, the MD Board accepts up to 16 CEUs of home study due to APA providership. Deadline: December 31st

MD-SW: The Maryland Department of Health & Mental Hygiene at (410) 764-4788 requires the completion of 40 continuing education units for social work licensure renewal. A minimum of 3 continuing education units are required in Ethics, including Boundary Issues. The MD Board will accept 10 hours of home study as “Category II” hours due to ASWB providership. Deadline: October 31st

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MA-A: The Massachusetts Bureau of Substance Abuse Services at 617-624-5173 requires 40 hours of CE. MA accepts our courses due to NAADAC.

MA-C: The Massachusetts Board of Registration in Allied Mental Health & Human Services currently does not accept these contact hours.

MA-MFT: The Massachusetts Division of Registration, Board of Allied Mental Health and Human Services, Marriage & Family Therapist at (617) 727-3080. Home study not accepted unless approved by Family Development. At present, since the Healthcare Training Institute provides CEs nationally, it is not feasible to pursue this state-specific approval process.

MA-Psy: The Massachusetts Board of Registration of Psychologists at (617) 727-3074 accepts these continuing education units for purposes of Psychologist licensure renewal. The Healthcare Training Institute is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists (#1537). 20 CEs are required every two years by June 30 of even years.

MA-SW: The Massachusetts Board of Registration of Social Workers at (617) 727-3073 accepts Category I credit for these ACE-approved courses for purposes of Social Work licensure renewal. Category I credit is defined as being offered by a MA Board-recognized entity and is equivalent to a seminar. The Healthcare Training Institute, provider #1073, is a provider of Approved Continuing Education (ACE) by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB). LICSW-30, LCSW-20, LSW-15, LSWA-10 credits are required every 2 years. The deadline for the submission of credits is September 30 of even years.

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MI-A: The Michigan Certification Board for Addiction Professionals at (517) 347-0891 requires 40 hours of CE, 20 of which must be substance abuse specific. CE Application to be submitted.

MI-SW: The Michigan Board of Social Work at (517) 335-0918 accepts these contact hours for purposes of Social Work licensure renewal. The Healthcare Training Institute, provider #1073, is approved as a provider for social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards. 45 contact hours of continuing education are required every 3 years. 5 of these hours must be in Ethics. 45 hours of home study are accepted. The deadline for submission of contact hours is April 30th of even years.

MI-MFT: The Michigan Board of Marriage & Family Therapy at (517) 335-0918
Continuing education hours not required.

MI-C: The Michigan Board of Counseling at (517) 241-9245
Continuing education hours not required.

MI-Psy: The Michigan Board of Psychology at (517) 335-0918
Continuing education hours not required.

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MN-A: The Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy at (612) 617-2178 requires 40 hours of CE, 6 hours of Ethics, and 18 in Cultural Diversity. CE application to be submitted.

MN-C: The Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy
at (612) 617-2178 accepts these hours of continuing education for purposes of Mental Health Counselor licensure renewal. The Healthcare Training Institute is an approved provider of continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB, provider #1073) and the American Psychological Association (APA, #1537). 40 hours of continuing education hours are required every year for licensure renewal. 10 of these hours may be earned through Home Study courses.

MN-MFT: The Minnesota Board of Marriage & Family Therapy at (612) 617-2220. 30 hours of continuing education hours are required every 2 years for licensure renewal. Home study is not accepted at this time.

MN-Psy: The Minnesota Board of Psychology at (612) 617-2230 accepts these hours of continuing education for purposes of Psychology licensure renewal. The Healthcare Training Institute is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. 40 hours of continuing education are required every 2 years. CE deadline is individual to license issued date.

MN-SW: The Minnesota Board of Social Work Examiners at (612) 617-2100 accepts up to 10 hours of distance learning towards the 30 hours required every two years for licensure renewal. “Licensee may complete CE programs that address an Acceptable Content Area.” The Acceptable Content Area of “social work knowledge and skill” is addressed in each of these Audio Distance Learning Courses. Thus, they meet the criteria of an Acceptable Distance Learning course and 10 hours of acceptable CE can be obtained via these courses. 2 hours of Ethics are required each renewal cycle.

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MS-A: The Mississippi Department of Mental Health at (601) 359-6220 requires 30 hours of CE. CE application to be submitted.

MS-C: The Mississippi Licensed Professional Counselors at (662) 716-3932 accepts these clock hours of continuing education for purposes of Mental Health Counselor licensure renewal. All of our courses meet the board guidelines under non-preapproved programs. 12 hours of continuing education, which includes 3 hours of Ethics, are required every 2 years due on June 30.

MS-Psy: The Mississippi Board of Psychology Examiners at (662) 716-3934 accepts these clock hours of continuing education for purposes of Psychologist licensure renewal. The Healthcare Training Institute is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. HTI maintains responsibility for its programs. 20 clock hrs. of CE are required for Psychologist licensure renewal every 2 years due June 30 of odd years. A minimum of 2 clock hrs. must be in Ethics.

MS-SW: The Mississippi Board of Examiners for Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapy at (601) 987-6806 states in their regulations regarding Social Workers: 40 hours of continuing education hours are required for Social Work every 2 years. 20 of these hours may be earned through home study courses. However, home study courses are considered a "Self-Directed Learning Project." Regulations state, "Self-Directed Learning Projects and/or Internet (Online) Learning Courses: Approval for Internet Learning Courses can only be granted after completion of the course and proof of successful completion of post-test, course examination, and/or evaluation from the online course provider." Contact your MS Board regarding the procedure for this approval process, "granted after completion..."

MS-MFT: The Mississippi Board of Examiners for Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapy at (601) 987-6806 states in their regulations regarding Marriage and Family Therapists: 35 hours of continuing education hours are required for Marriage and Family Therapists every 2 years. Regarding home study, the regulations state, "Independent Study - A maximum of five (5) of the 35 hours may be acquired through approved independent study activities related to marriage and family therapy. Continuing education hours in ethics cannot be obtained through any form of independent study. Acceptable independent activities include: d. Independent study earned through home study programs designed by accredited colleges/universities and approved providers." However, at this time the Healthcare Training Institute has not submitted an application to be an "approved provider," so continuing education hours earned from this site will not be accepted by the MS Board for MFTs.

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MO-A: The Missouri Compulsive Gambling Program Division of Alcohol & Drug Abuse at (573) 751-8104 requires 14 hours of CE, 14 hours on Gambling. MO accepts our courses due to APA.


MO-C: The Missouri Committee for Professional Counselors
at (573)-751-0018 accepts these continuing education credits for purposes of Mental Health Counselor licensure renewal. The Healthcare Training Institute is an approved provider of continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB, provider #1073) and the American Psychological Association (APA, #1537). 40 continuing education credits are required every 2 years. 20 of these hours may be earned through Home Study courses. The deadline for renewal is January 31 of odd years.

MO-Psy: The Missouri State Committee of Psychologists at (573) 751-0099 requires 40 hours of CE credits every two-year period for the purposes of licensure renewal. The MO Board accepts these “Formal CE Program, Category A” hours of home study due to APA providership. Deadline: January 31st


MO-SW: The State of Missouri Division of Professional Registration, State Committee for Social Workers
at (573) 751-0885 regulations for an "Acceptable Continuing Education Program" are met by these clock hours of continuing education for purposes of Social Work licensure renewal. These courses meet the requirements of an “Acceptable Continuing Education Program” as defined by the State Committee for Social Workers. 30 clock hours of CE are required for licensure renewal every 2 years. 15 of these hours may be earned through Home Study courses. A minimum of 3 clock hours must be in ethics. The deadline for these 30 clock hours is September 30.

MO-MFT: The Missouri State Committee of Marriage and Family Therapy at (573)751-0870
Continuing education hours not required.

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MT-A: The Mississippi Department of Mental Health at (601) 359-6220 requires 30 hours of CE. CE application to be submitted.

MT-C & SW: The Montana Board of Social Worker Examiners & Professional Counselors at (406) 841-2369 requires twenty (20) clock hours of accredited continuing education annually for the purposes of licensure renewal. The MT Board accepts 20 hours of home study due to ASWB providership. Deadline: December 31st.

MT-Psy: The Montana Department of Labor & Industry, Board of Psychologists
at (406) 841-2394 requires 40 CE credits every two years. Pursuant to ARM 24.189.2104(1)(a), the MT Board will accept 40 home study hours due to APA approval. Deadline: December 31st

MT-MFT: The state of Montana has not passed legislation to license Marriage and Family Therapists.

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NE-C: The Nebraska Health and Human Services Board at (402) 471-3576 accepts these hours of continuing education for purposes of Mental Healthcare Professional licensure renewal. 32 hours of continuing education are required every 2 years. 20 of these hours may be earned in home study courses. 2 hours of ethics required each renewal cycle. The deadline for the submission of continuing education hours is September 1st of even years.

NE-MFT: The Nebraska Board of Mental Health Practice (402) 471-4905 criteria for approved continuing education programs are met by these hours of continuing education for purposes of Marriage and Family Therapy licensure renewal. 32 hours of continuing education are required every 2 years. 20 of these hours may be earned in home study courses. 2 hours of ethics required each renewal cycle. The deadline for the submission of continuing education hours is September 1st of even years.

NE-Psy: The Nebraska Board of Psychologists at (402) 471-4905 accepts these hours of continuing education for purposes of Psychology licensure renewal. The Healthcare Training Institute is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. 24 hours of continuing education are required every 2 years. The deadline for submission of hours is January 1 of odd years.

NE-SW: The Nebraska Bureau of Examining Boards (402) 471-2117 criteria for an approved continuing education program for social work is met by these continuing education hours for purposes of Social Work licensure renewal. The Healthcare Training Institute is an approved provider of continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (Provider #1073) and American Psychological Association. The courses offered by the Healthcare Training Institute are relevant to social work and a certificate is issued at the completion of a course. 32 hours of continuing education are required every 2 years. 15 of these hours may be earned in home study courses. For the 2008 renewal 2 hours of ethics will be required, and 20 hours of home study will be accepted. The deadline for submission of continuing education hours is August 31st of even years.

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NV-C: The Board of Examiners for Alcohol, Drug and Gambling Counselors at (702) 486-7388 accepts these hours of continuing education for purposes of Professional Counselor licensure renewal. The Healthcare Training Institute is an approved provider of continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB, provider #1073) and the American Psychological Association (APA, #1537). 40 hours of continuing education are required every 2 years.3 of these hours must be in Ethics.

NV-MFT: The Nevada Board of Marriage and Family Therapist Examiners at 702-486-7388 currently does not accept these hours of continuing education for the purposes of Marriage and Family Therapist licensure renewal. Due to the fact that the Nevada Board does not recognize ASWB or APA national approvals, each course must be submitted individually on an annual basis. Thus our 100+ course repertoire does not make application to the NV-MFT Board practicable. 40 hours of continuing education are required every 2 years. 15 of these hours may be earned through home study courses. The deadline for submitting continuing education hours is December 31 of even years. Home study courses are approved on an individual basis by the NV Board of MFT. Application has not been submitted.

NV-Psy: The State of Nevada Board of Psychological Examiners at (775) 688-1268 accepts these hours of continuing education for purposes of Psychology licensure renewal. The Healthcare Training Institute is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. 30 hours of continuing education are required every 2 years. 15 of these hours may be earned in home study courses. 6 hours must be in Ethics. The deadline for the submission of continuing education hours is December 31 of even years.

NV-SW: The Nevada Board of Social Work at (775) 688-2555. 30 continuing education hours are required every 2 years. None of these hours may be earned through home study courses. CE hours must be submitted yearly by individual's birth month. Home study courses are subject to approval on an individual basis by NV Board of SW.

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NH-C, MFT, Psy & SW: The New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice at (603) 271-6762 accepts these hours of continuing education for purposes of Marriage and Family Therapist, Mental Health Counselor, Psychology, and Social Work licensure renewal. The Healthcare Training Institute is an approved provider of continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB, provider #1073) and the American Psychological Association (APA, #1537). 40 hours of continuing education are required every 2 years. 20 of these hours may be earned in home study courses. 6 hours of Ethics are required each renewal.

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NJ-C: The New Jersey Board of Professional Counselor Examiners Committee at (973) 504-6415 accepts these hours of continuing education for purposes of Counselor licensure renewal. The Healthcare Training Institute is an approved provider of continuing education by the American Psychological Association (APA, Provider #1537). 40 hours of continuing education are required. 5 of these hours must be in Ethics. The deadline for submission of continuing education hours is November 30 of even years.

NJ-MFT: The New Jersey Board of Marriage & Family Therapy Examiner at (973) 504-6415 accepts these hours of continuing education for purposes of Marriage and Family Therapist licensure renewal. The Healthcare Training Institute is an approved provider of continuing education by the American Psychological Association (APA, #1537). 40 contact hours of continuing education are required every 2 years. 5 of these contact hours must be in Ethics. The deadline for submission of continuing education contact hours is June 30 every 2 years.

NJ-SW: The New Jersey Board of Social Workers Examiners at (973) 504-6495 accepts these hours of continuing education for purposes of Social Work licensure renewal. All HTI courses are "clinical practice" courses and provide "clinical" continuing education hours. The Healthcare Training Institute (HTI), provider #1073, is approved as a provider for social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards. 40 credits for LCSW; 30 credits for LSW: and 20 credits for CSW of continuing education are required every 2 year and 5 hrs. ethics. The deadline for submission of continuing education hours is August 31 of every even year.

NJ-Psy: The New Jersey Board of Psychology Examiners at (973) 504-6470
Continuing education hours not required.

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NM-C & MFT: The New Mexico Counseling & Therapy Practice Board at (505) 476-7102 accepts these contact hours of continuing education for MFT and MHC licensure renewal. The Healthcare Training Institute is an approved provider of continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (Provider #1073). 40 contact hours are needed for licensure renewal by June 30th of the renewal year. 12 of these hours may be earned in home study courses. 6 hours of ethics are required during each 2 year renewal period.

NM-Psy: The New Mexico Board of Psychologist Examiners at (505)476-4960 accepts these hours of continuing professional education (CPE) for purposes of Psychologist licensure renewal; due to the fact that the Healthcare Training Institute is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer CPE for psychologists. 80 hours of CPE are required every 4 years.
50 of these hours may be earned in home study courses. 8 hours of Cultural Diversity is required. Deadline: July 1st

NM-SW: The New Mexico Board of Social Work Examiners at (505) 476-4890 requires 15 CEs, to include 6 hrs of Cultural Awareness annually. See our “Cultural Diversity” courses. Since these courses are offered by an ASWB provider(#1073), all 15 hours can be acquired via these courses. Deadline: June 30

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NY-SW: The New York Board of Social Work at (518) 474-4974
Continuing education hours not required.

NY-C & MFT: The New York Counseling & Therapy Practice Board at (518) 474-4974
(MHC) Continuing education hours not required.

NY-Psy: The New York Board of Psychology at (518) 474-3817
Continuing education hours not required.

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NC-C: The North Carolina Board of Licensed Professional Counselors currently does not accept these contact hours.

NC-MFT: North Carolina Marriage & Family Therapy Licensure Board at 919-772-6600 requires 12 CE hours & does not pre approve CE courses. Only CE units that by title & content clearly deal with MFT issues shall be accepted by the Board. See www.nclmft.org for administrative rules regarding NC-MFT CE. NC regulations state, LMFT “shall submit... Evidence of completion ...certificate of attendance & completion signed by the responsible officer of a CE provider.” Our titles and content clearly deal with MFT issues and you receive a signed certificate of attendance. 12 CE’s acquired through our courses meet this NC Bd criteria. Deadline: June 30th.

NC-Psy: The North Carolina Psychology Board at (828) 262-2258 accepts these contact hours of continuing education for purposes of Psychology licensure renewal. The Healthcare Training Institute is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. 18 contact hours are required every 2 years. 3 of these hours must be in Ethics. The deadline for submission of continuing education hours is October 1st of even years.

NC-SW: The North Carolina Social Work Certification and Licensure Board at (336) 625-1679 accepts up to 20 contact hours of “self-directed learning projects” toward the 40 contact hours required every two years for social work licensure renewal. These audio home study courses are classified as “self- directed learning projects.” NC Board accepts ASWB approved home study Courses. The Healthcare Training Institute is an approved provider (#1073) by ASWB. For this reason, you do not need to complete the Pre-approval of Self-Directed Learning Form. A minimum of 4 contact hours of Ethics are required each renewal cycle. The deadline for submission of contact hours is June 30 of your renewal cycle.

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ND-C: The North Dakota Board of Counselor Examiners at (919) 661-0820 accepts these continuing education hours for purposes of Professional Counselor licensure renewal. The Healthcare Training Institute is an approved provider of continuing education by the American Psychological Association (APA, #1537). 30 continuing education hours are required every 2 years. 15 of these hours may be earned through Home Study courses.

ND-Psy: The North Dakota Psychology Board at (701) 590-1754 requires 40 CE credits over a two-year period. At least 3 CEs must be earned in Ethics. 20 hours of home study are accepted due to APA providership. Deadline: November 15th.

ND-SW: The North Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners at (701) 222-0255 requires 30 contact hours of continuing education every 2 years. The ND Bd. accepts 30 contact hours via our home study Courses due to ASWB providership #1073. Deadline: December 31st.

ND-MFT: North Dakota MFT CE's not required.

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OH- C & SW: The State of Ohio Counselor, MFT, & Social Work Board
at (614) 466-0912 accepts these clock hours for purposes of Social Work and Counselor licensure renewal. The Healthcare Training Institute is approved by the State of Ohio to offer continuing professional education for social workers and counselors (Provider #RCS040302). 30 clock hours of continuing education are required every 2 years. 3 clock hours of continuing education are required in Ethics. 10 of the 30 required clock hours may be earned via home study.

OH- M: The State of Ohio Counselor, MFT, & Social Work Board at (614) 466-0912 accepts these clock hours for purposes of Marriage & Family Therapist licensure renewal. The Healthcare Training Institute is approved by the State of Ohio to offer continuing professional education for social workers and counselors (Provider #RTX070601). 30 clock hours of continuing education are required every 2 years. 3 clock hours of continuing education are required in Ethics. 10 of the 30 required clock hours may be earned via home study.

OH- Psy: The Ohio State Board of Psychology at (614) 466-1143 accepts these hours of continuing education for purposes of Psychology licensure renewal. The Healthcare Training Institute is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. 23 hours of continuing education are required every 2 years. 3 of these hours must be in Ethics. The deadline for submitting continuing education hours is September 30 of even years.

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OK-C & MFT: The Oklahoma State Dept. of Health, Professional Counselor
Licensing
at 405-271-6030 requires that a licensed MFT complete 20 clock hours of acceptable continuing education annually. The OK Board accepts 10 hours of pre-approved home study, if the program has been individually approved. Individual applications for each of our Courses not dealing with ethics or supervision were submitted to, and approved by, the Oklahoma Board. Home study is accepted by the OK Board for all courses except those dealing with ethics or supervision, as these hours need to be completed in a face-to-face setting. Therefore, 10 hours of our pre-approved home study Courses are accepted by the Oklahoma Counselor and Marriage and Family Therapy Boards except for home study Courses dealing with ethics and supervision. Deadline: December 31st

OK-Psy: The Oklahoma State Board of Examiners of Psychologists at (405) 524-9094 accepts these Home-study and On-line Courses for purposes of psychologist licensure renewal. The Healthcare Training Institute is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. “The minimum of twenty (20) credits of acceptable continuing professional education will be required for renewal of a license to practice psychology for the following year. A minimum of three (3) of the twenty continuing professional education credits ...shall be earned...in activities that are specific to ethics." The deadline for submitting these continuing education hours is annually on September 30th.

OK-SW: The Oklahoma Board of Social Work at (405) 946-7230. 16 continuing education credit hours are required every year. None of these hours may be earned through these home study courses. The deadline for submitting continuing education hours is December 1 of each year. Home study courses are approved on an individual basis by the OK Board of SW.

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OR- C & MFT: The Oregon Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists at (503) 378-5499 accepts these hours of continuing education for purposes of Mental Health Counselor and Marriage and Family Therapist licensure renewal. The Healthcare Training Institute is an approved provider of continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB, provider #1073) and the American Psychological Association (APA, #1537). 40 clock hours of continuing education are required every 2 years. 10 of these hours may be earned in home study. Ethics hours are encouraged, although not required. The deadline for submission of clock hours is April 1 of even years.

OR- Psy: The Oregon Board of Psychologist Examiners
at (503) 378-4154 requires 50 CE credits every two consecutive calendar years. At least of 4 hours must be earned in Ethics, and at least of 7 hours in Pain Management. The OR Board accepts up to 25 hours of home study due to APA providership. Deadline: Dec. 31st

OR-SW: The Oregon State Board of Clinical Social Workers
at (503) 378-5735 accepts these hours of continuing education as formal hours of continuing education, equivalent to attending a seminar. The Healthcare Training Institute, provider #1073, is approved as a provider of Social Work Continuing Education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB). Thus, these Courses meet the criteria of an “acceptable continuing education activity” for Oregon Social Work licensure renewal. 40 hours of continuing education are required per renewal period. The deadline for submission of these hours is December 31 of renewal cycle.

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PA-Psy: The Pennsylvania State Board of Psychology at (717) 783-7155 requires at least 30 contact hrs. of CE per biennium for the purposes of licensure renewal. At least 3 contact hrs. must be earned in Ethics. The PA Board accepts up to 15 contact hrs. of home study due to APA providership. Deadline: November 30th.

PA- SW, C, & MFT: The Pennsylvania Board of Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists, and Professional Counselors at (717) 783-1389 accepts these clock hours for purposes of Social Work licensure renewal. The Healthcare Training Institute is an approved provider of continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB, provider #1073) and the American Psychological Association (APA, #1537). Thus, these Courses meet the criteria of an “acceptable continuing education course" for PA Social Work, MFT, and Counselor licensure renewal. 30 hours of continuing education are required per renewal period with a minimum of 3 hours in ethics. Up to 20 hours may be accrued in home study. The deadline for submission of these hours is February 28th of odd years. __________________________________________________________Top

RI-C & MFT: The Rhode Island Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists Board at (401) 233-2215 accepts these credits of continuing education for purposes of Mental Health Counselor and Marriage and Family Therapist licensure renewal. The Healthcare Training Institute is an approved provider of continuing education by the American Psychological Association (APA, #1537). 40 hours of continuing education are required every 2 years. 20 of these hours may be earned in home study courses. The deadline for submission of credits is July 1 of even years.

RI-Psy: The Rhode Island Board of Psychology at (401) 222-2827 accepts these credits of continuing education for purposes of Psychology licensure renewal. The Healthcare Training Institute is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. 12 credit hours of continuing education are required every year. All 12 of these hours may be earned in home study courses. The deadline for submission of credit hours is June 30th.

RI-SW:
The Rhode Island Board of Examiners in Social Workers at 401-222-2828 accepts our CE hours due to our ASWB providership #1073. 30 contact hrs are required to include 3 hrs of Ethics and 3 hrs of Cross-Cultural Practice to include the alleviation of oppression. See our Ethics and Cross-Cultural courses. Deadline: April 15th

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SC-C & MFT: The South Carolina Board of Examiners for Licensure of Professional Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Psycho-Educational Specialists at (803) 896-4658 has approved the Healthcare Training Institute a permanent Sponsor of continuing education activities (Provider #P197) for SC licensure renewal. 40 hours of continuing education are required every two years. Home study is considered informal education by this Board and thus is limited to 15 hrs every two years. The deadline for submitting these continuing education hours is August 31st of odd years.

SC- Psy: The South Carolina Board of Examiners in Psychology at (803) 896-4664 requires a minimum of 24 CE credits every two-year biennial licensure period for the purposes of licensure renewal. The SC Board accepts these “Category A” hours of home study due to APA providership. Deadline: November 30th.

SC-SW: The South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners at (803) 896-4665 has granted “Social Work” continuing education hours to all of our Home Study Courses. 40 hours of Continuing Education are required biannually for South Carolina Social Work Licensure Renewal. 20 of these hours need to be "Social Work Hours" instructed by a social worker. Every course the Healthcare Training Institute offers is instructed by a social worker. Thus, all hours are considered "Social Work Hours" because an LCSW develops all of the HTI courses. All voices on the CDs are narrators who read the scripts developed by a licensed clinical social worker. Thus, all of our courses and all course hours are "Social Work Hours." The social worker who has developed these courses is Tracy Catherine Appleton, MSW, LCSW, licensed in the state of Indiana. Yes, all hours are "Social Work Hours" because they are developed by a social worker. These "Social Work Hours" are intended for purposes of social work licensure renewal. The Healthcare Training Institute is an approved provider of Social Works CE’s by ASWB, the Association of Social Work Boards, #1073. The deadline for submitting these continuing education hours is December 31st of even years.

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SD-C & MFT: The South Dakota Board of Counselor Examiners at (605) 331-2927 requires forty (40) hours of approved continuing education biennially for Counselor and MFT licensees at the end of each odd-numbered year for the purposes of licensure renewal. A minimum of four (4) contact hours must be earned in Ethics. The SD Board accepts these home study Courses due to APA providership. Deadline: December 31st


SD-Psy: The South Dakota Board of Examiners of Psychology at (605) 642-1600 accepts these continuing education units for purposes of Psychology licensure renewal. The Healthcare Training Institute is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. 6 hours of continuing education are required for each renewal period.

SD-SW: The South Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners at (605) 642-1600 requires thirty (30) contact hours of continuing education every two years for the purposes of licensure renewal. The SD Board accepts a maximum of ten (10) hours of home study due to ASWB providership #1073. Deadline: January 1st.

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TN-C & MFT: The Tennessee Board of Professional Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapy and Clinical Pastoral Therapists at (615) 532-5138 accepts these clock hours for purposes of Marriage and Family Therapist and Licensed Professional Counselor licensure renewal. The Healthcare Training Institute is an approved provider of continuing education by the American Psychological Association (APA, #1537). 10 clock hours of continuing education are required annually. 5 of these clock hours may be obtained in home study. 3 clock hours of Ethics are required. The deadline for LPC licensure renewal is February 28th, and MFT licensure renewal deadline is individual to the license issued date.

TN-Psy: The Tennessee Board of Examiners in Psychology at (615) 532-5727 accepts these continuing education hours for purposes of Psychologist licensure renewal. The Healthcare Training Institute is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. 40 hours of continuing education are required every 2 years.

TN-SW: The Tennessee Board of Social Work at 615-532-3202 accepts these clock hours for purposes of Social Work licensure renewal. 15 clock hours are required every year for continuing education purposes. 9 of these clock hours may be obtained in home study. 3 clock hours of Ethics are required. The Board does not pre-approve continuing education programs.

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TX-C: The Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors at (512) 834-6658 requires 24 clock-hours of continuing education annually. A minimum of 4 clock-hours must be earned in Ethics, as well as a minimum of 3 clock-hours directly related to Supervision practices, if in a Supervisor position. The Healthcare Training Institute is approved by the TX Board as a continuing education provider #922. Thus, all 24 clock-hours may be earned through our independent home study Courses. Also see our Courses in Ethics & Supervision. Deadline: Individual.

TX-MFT: The Texas Board of Examiners of Marriage & Family Therapists at (512) 834-6657 requires 30 clock hours for MFT and 15 clock hours for Associate MFT. A minimum of 6 hours must be earned in Ethics. A board approved Supervisor must complete at least 3 hours of Clinical Supervision education. The Texas Board has approved HTI as a CE provider #355. Thus, the Texas Board accepts 12 hours of home study. Deadline: Individual.

TX-Psy: The Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists at (512) 305-7700 requires a minimum of 12 hours of CE annually for the purposes of licensure renewal. At least of 3 hours must be earned in Ethics. The TX Board accepts these home study Courses due to APA providership. Deadline: Individual

TX-SW: The Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners at (512) 719-3521 requires a licensee to complete a total of 30 clock hours of continuing education biennially obtained from TX Board approved CE providers with a minimum of 6 clock hours of CE in Ethics. A maximum of 20 clock hours for independent study programs will be accepted per renewal period. The Healthcare Training Institute (HTI) has been approved as a continuing education sponsor by the Texas Board (apv. #5192). For this reason, 20 clock hours of home study are accepted by the TX Board. Deadline: Individual

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UT-C & MFT: The Utah Marriage and Family Therapist Board, Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing at (801) 530-6396 accepts these hours of continuing education for purposes of Marriage and Family Therapist and Professional Counselor licensure renewal. The Healthcare Training Institute is an approved provider of continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB, provider #1073) and the American Psychological Association (APA, #1537). 40 hours of continuing education are required every 2 years. The deadline for the submission of continuing education hours is September 30th of even years.

UT-Psy: The Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing at (801) 530-6179 accepts these hours of professional education for purposes of Psychology licensure renewal. The Healthcare Training Institute is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. 48 hours of continuing professional education are required every 2 years. The deadline for the submission of hours is September 30 of even years.


UT-SW: The Utah Social Work Licensing Board, Occupation & Professional Licensing
at (801) 530-6396 accepts these continuing education hours for purposes of Social Work licensure renewal. The Healthcare Training Institute, provider #1073, is approved as a provider for social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards. 40 continuing education hours are required every 2 years. 10 of these hours may be earned in home study courses. The deadline for submitting continuing education hours is September 30th of odd years.

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VT-C: The Vermont Secretary of State, Office of Professional Regulation at (802) 828-2390 accepts these continuing education credits for purposes of Mental Health Counselor licensure renewal. The Healthcare Training Institute is an approved provider of continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB, provider #1073) and the American Psychological Association (APA, #1537). 20 of these hours may be earned in home study courses. 3 contact hours must be in ethics. The deadline for the submission of contact hours is January 31 of odd years.

VT-M: The Vermont Secretary of State, Office of Professional Regulation at (802) 828-2390 accepts these continuing education credits for purposes of Marriage and Family Therapy licensure renewal. The Healthcare Training Institute is an approved provider of continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB, provider #1073) and the American Psychological Association (APA, #1537). 10 of these hours may be earned in home study courses. 4 contact hours must be in ethics. The deadline for the submission of contact hours is November 30 of even years.

VT-Psy: The Vermont Secretary of State, Office of Professional Regulation at (802) 828-2373 accepts these continuing education credits for purposes of Psychology licensure renewal. The Healthcare Training Institute is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. 60 hours of continuing education is required every 2 years. 30 of these hours may be earned through Home Study courses. 6 hours of Ethics are required per renewal. The deadline for submission of continuing education credits is January 31 of even years.

VT-SW: The Vermont Secretary of State, Office of Professional Regulation at (802) 828-2390 accepts these continuing education hours for purposes of Social Work licensure renewal. The Healthcare Training Institute, provider #1073, is approved as a provider for social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards. 20 hours of continuing education are required every 2 years. 5 of these hours may be earned in home study courses, and a minimum of 1.5 hours of Ethics must be completed.

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VA-C & MFT: The Virginia Board of Professional Counselors & Marriage and Family Therapists at (804) 662-9912 regulations state, "All licensees shall renew licenses on or before June 30 of each year. A. After July 1, 2004, licensed professional counselors shall be required to have completed a minimum of 20 hours of continuing competency for each annual licensure renewal. A minimum of 2 of these hours shall be in courses that emphasize the Ethics, standards of practice or laws governing behavioral science professions in Virginia. Formally organized learning activities or home study. Activities may be counted at their full hour value. Hours shall be obtained from one or a combination of the following board-approved mental health related activities." All home study courses are considered "clinical hours" because they deal with client treatment interventions. The Healthcare Training Institute is an approved provider of continuing education by the American Psychological Association (APA, Provider #1537).

VA-Psy: The Virginia Board of Psychology at (804) 662-9913 accepts these continuing education credits for purposes of Psychology licensure renewal. The Healthcare Training Institute is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. 14 continuing education hours are required every 2 years. 7 of these hours may be earned in home study. The deadline for submitting these continuing education hours is June 30th every 2 years.

VA-SW: The Virginia Board of Social Work at (804) 662-9914 accepts Category I Contact Hours for these ASWB approved Audio Home Study Courses, for purposes of VA Social Work licensure renewal. Category I Contact Hours are defined as being offered by a VA Board recognized organization and are equivalent to attending a seminar. The Healthcare Training Institute, provider #1073, is a provider of Approved Continuing Education (ACE) by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB). 30 Contact Hours are required by June 30th of odd years for VA Social Work Licensure Renewal. All 30 Contact Hrs can be acquired by these Category I home study courses. A minimum of two (2) Contact Hours must pertain to Ethics. these home study courses meet the following criteria... 'these hours must pertain to the standards of practice and laws governing the profession of social work in Virginia, or the code of ethics of one of the social work professional associations listed under subdivision'.

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WA-C, MFT & SW: The Washington State Department of Health at (360) 236-4905 accepts these hours of continuing education for purposes of Mental Health Counselor, Marriage and Family Therapist, and Social Work licensure renewal. The Healthcare Training Institute is an approved provider of continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB, provider #1073) and the American Psychological Association (APA, #1537). 26 hours of continuing education are required every 2 years. 6 of these hours must be in Ethics.

WA-Psy: The Washington Board of Psychology at (360) 236-4912 accepts these Home-study and On-line Courses for purposes of psychologist licensure renewal. The Healthcare Training Institute is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. All licensed psychologists must complete 60 Continuing Education hours every three years to renew their WA licenses. “Four hours credit in ethics must be included in the 60 hours required.”

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WV-C: The West Virginia Board of Examiners in Counseling currently does not accept these hours.

WV-Psy: The West Virginia Board of Examiners of Psychologists at (304) 558-3040 accepts these Home-study and On-line Courses as “program sources” for purposes of psychologist licensure renewal. The Healthcare Training Institute (HTI) is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. “All Licensed psychologists must complete 20 Continuing Education hours every two years to renew their WV licenses.” “Three (3) hours of ethics Continuing Education hours must be included with each renewal." Because HTI is APA approved, our ethics courses can fulfill this WV ethics requirement.

WV-SW: The West Virginia Board of Social Work at (304) 558-8816 requires a total of 50 hours every two years. A maximum of 20 hours of home study will be accepted towards fulfillment of this 50 hours. Home study is considered, Category II, "a source of self-study continuing education that may be used by the licensee." Thus, WV accepts up to 20 hours of home study under Category II Provider #4900000 printed on certificate, Individual Professional Activities (IPA). A pre-approval number is not needed for self-study. However, a total of 50 hours are required every two years.

WV-MFT: The state of West Virginia has not passed legislation to license Marriage and Family Therapists.

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WI-C: The Wisconsin Bureau of Health Service Professions, Department of Regulations & License Examinations Board of Marriage and Family Therapist currently accepts these hours of continuing education for Professional Counselor licensure renewal due to APA approval. 30 hours of continuing education are required every 2 years. 4 of these hours must be in Ethics. The deadline for submitting these continuing education hours is June 30th of odd years. 15 hours of Home Study accepted.

WI-MFT: The Wisconsin Bureau of Health Service Professions, Department of Regulations & License Examinations Board of Marriage and Family Therapist at (608) 267-7223 currently accepts these home study courses for Marriage and Family Therapist licensure renewal, due to APA approval. 30 hours of continuing education are required every 2 years. The deadline for submitting these continuing education hours is June 30th of odd years. 15 hours of Home Study accepted.

WI-Psy: The Wisconsin Psychology Examining Board at (608) 267-1813 accepts these Home-study and On-line Courses for purposes of psychologist licensure renewal. The Healthcare Training Institute is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. “Every licensee shall complete at least 40 hours of board-approved continuing education in each biennial registration period.” Six hours of ethics Continuing Education hours must be included with each renewal. The deadline for submitting these continuing education hours is September 30th of odd years.

WI-SW: The Wisconsin Board of Social Work at (608) 267-1812 accepts these continuing education hours for purposes of Social Work licensure renewal. The Healthcare Training Institute, provider #1073, is approved as a provider for social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards. 30 hours of continuing education are required each renewal cycle. Due to ASWB approval, 10 of these hours may be earned in home study, which is termed "self study."

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WY-C, MFT, & SW: Wyoming Mental Health Professions Licensing Board- These Audio Home Study Courses meet the criteria set by the Wyoming Mental Health Professions Licensing Board at (307) 777-7788 for Contact Hours of Continuing Education. The Healthcare Training Institute is an approved provider of continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB, provider #1073) and the American Psychological Association (APA, #1537). These Courses directly relate to the practices of Licensed and Certified Mental Health Professionals to include Social Workers, LCSW, CSW, MFT, LMFT, LPC, Professional Counselors, MHC, Addictions Therapists, and Addictions Practitioners. The Board requires 45 Contact Hours of CE every two years. The Board also requires that at least 1 CE activity be completed in Ethics.

WY-Psy: The Wyoming Board of Psychology at (307) 777-6529 accepts these Home-study and On-line Courses for purposes of psychologist licensure renewal. The Healthcare Training Institute is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to offer continuing education for psychologists (#1537). All WY Licensed psychologists must complete 30 contact hours ever two years to renew their WY licenses. A maximum of 10 contact hours can be earned from APA approved home study course