Kansas : Continuing Education Information
Psychologists
Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board
CE Required
50 hours every 2 years
Online CE Allowed
40 hours (must have post-test)
License Expiration
6/30, even years
Date of Information
06/17/2020
National Accredation Accepted
APA
Notes
3 hrs ethics & 6 hrs diagnosis & treatment of mental disorders required each renewal
Kansas psychologists can earn up to 40 hours required for renewal through online courses offered on the psychology page of this website. Click here to view online CE courses for psychologists.
Counselors
Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board
CE Required
30 hours every 2 years
Online CE Allowed
No limit (must have post-test)
License Expiration
DOI, every 2 years
Date of Information
04/09/2021
National Accredation Accepted
Accepted if clearly related to practice
Notes
3 hrs ethics; addiction counselors 6 hours diagnosis & treatment of substance abuse disorders required each renewal or professional counselors 6 hours diagnosis and treatment of mental health disorders.
Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs)
Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services
CE Required
20 hours every 2 years (30 if dual licensed)
Online CE Allowed
No limit (must have post-test & certificate)
License Expiration
10/31, every 2 years
Date of Information
04/06/2021
National Accredation Accepted
ASHA, but must be KDADS-approved
Notes
Content must be relevant to practice
Occupational Therapists (OTs)
Kansas State Board of Healing Arts
CE Required
40 hours every 2 years
Online CE Allowed
20 hours (must have post-test) Class I (G)
License Expiration
3/31, annually (CE due odd years)
Date of Information
04/06/2021
National Accredation Accepted
AOTA
Notes
KOTA.org is CEU approval
Marriage & Family Therapists (MFTs)
Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board
CE Required
40 hours every 2 years
Online CE Allowed
No limit (must have post-test)
License Expiration
DOI, every 2 years
Date of Information
04/09/2021
National Accredation Accepted
Accepted if clearly related to practice
Notes
3 hrs ethics
Per SB 40 and the Governor’s Executive Order 21-09, occupational licenses which would have expired during the pandemic will not be expired through May 28, 2021, or until the statewide State of Disaster Emergency is rescinded, whichever is earlier. If your license was set to expire 03-31-20 thru 04-30-21, you have until 05-28-21 to finalize the renewal process which includes completing the renewal application packet, completing the required number and type of Continuing Education Units for the specific license type, and paying the required renewal fee.
Dietitians & Nutritionists (RDNs)
Kansas Department for Aging and Disabilities Services
CE Required
15 hours every 2 years
Online CE Allowed
10 hours
License Expiration
2/28 every 2 years
Date of Information
04/06/2021
National Accredation Accepted
Must be KDADS-approved
Kansas dietitians/nutritionists can earn up to 10 hours required for renewal through online courses offered on the nutrition & dietetics page of this website. Click here to view CDR-approved online CE courses.
School Psychologists
Kansas State Department of Education
Date of Information
08/26/2016
The Kansas State Department of Education certifies school psychologists. Kansas school psychologists can earn continuing education credit through 6 semester hours of university credit from a regionally accredited college or university within the 6-year period prior to application for renewal, or through completion of 120 additional Kansas inservice, or professional development hours, or by verification of three years of accredited experience. Psychologists who wish to practice outside a school setting must have a license issued by the Kansas Board of Psychological Examiners (http://ksbsrb.ks.gov/). The Kansas Board recognizes school psychology as a specialty within professional psychology.
Click here to view online CE courses for school psychologists.
Social Workers
Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board
CE Required
40 hours every 2 years
Online CE Allowed
No limit (must have post-test)
License Expiration
DOI, every 2 years
Date of Information
11/15/2017
National Accredation Accepted
Accepted if clearly related to practice
Notes
3 hrs ethics & (masters & clinical levels) 6 hrs diagnosis & treatment of mental disorders required each renewal