Louisiana
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Louisiana continuing education (CE) requirements:
Louisiana Board of Examiners of Psychologists
CE Required: 40 hours every 2 years
Home Study Allowed: 39* (*CE from at least 2 of 9 categories must be taken. 39 can be APA-approved home study, like PDR)
License Expiration: 7/31, annually - CE due 6/30 every 2 years (even/odd license # - even/odd years)
National Accreditation Accepted: APA
Notes: 2 hours ethics or forensics required for renewal
Date of Info: 4/25/2023
Louisiana psychologists can earn up to 39* hours required for renewal through online courses offered on the psychology page of this website. Click here to view online CE courses for psychologists.
Louisiana LPC Board of Examiners
CE Required: 40 hours every 2 years
Online CE Allowed: 20 hours
License Expiration: 6/30, every 2 years
National Accreditation Accepted: NBCC
Notes: 3 hours in ethics; 6 hours diagnosis (assessment, diagnosis, and treatment under the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5, as published by the American Psychiatric Association); MHC (LPC) Supervisors need 3 hours of supervision
Date of Info: 4/25/2023
Louisiana Counselors can earn up to 20 hours for renewal through online courses offered on the Counseling page of this site. Click here to view NBCC-approved online CE courses.
"The distinction between home study and online, is online means completely online. The lecture/webinar, course work, tests, etc. will all be online, whereas home study requires physical materials (textbook, journal, test) to be mailed to you and only some aspects will be online." - Board distinction between online (limited to 20 hours per renewal) and home study courses (limited to 10 hours per renewal).
Louisiana Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology
CE Required: 10 hours per year, 15 if dual-licensed
Home Study Allowed: No limit if ASHA-approved
License Expiration: 6/30, annually
National Accreditation Accepted: ASHA
Notes: 5 hours must be in the area of licensure
Date of Info: 4/25/2023
Louisiana SLPs can earn all 10 hours (15 if dual-licensed) required for renewal through online courses offered on the speech-language pathology page of this website. Click here to view ASHA-approved online CEU courses.
Louisiana Board of Social Work Examiners
CE Required: 20 hours per year
Online CE Allowed: 10 hours (distance learning)
License Expiration: 8/31, annually - CE must be completed by 6/30
National Accreditation Accepted: ASWB
Notes: 3 hours SW ethics required every other renewal; LCSW-BACS are required to obtain three (3) hours in the area of clinical supervision every two years to maintain Board Approved Clinical Supervisor (BACS) designation; 10 hours must be related to clinical practice.
Date of Info: 5/10/2021
Louisiana social workers can earn up to 10 hours (distance learning) for renewal through online courses offered on the social work page of this website. Click here to view ASWB-approved online CE courses.
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
CE Required: 12 hours per year
Online CE Allowed: No limit if AOTA-approved
License Expiration: Last day of birth month, annually
National Accreditation Accepted: AOTA (PDR is an AOTA-approved provider #3159)
Date of Info: 5/12/2021
Louisiana OTs can earn all 12 hours required for renewal through online courses offered on the occupational therapy page of this website. Click here to view AOTA-approved online CEU courses.
Louisiana LPC Board of Examiners
CE Required: 40 hours every 2 years (20 hrs must directly relate to MFT)
Online CE Allowed: 40 hours if AAMFT approved (not PDR)
License Expiration: 12/31, every 2 years
National Accreditation Accepted: AAMFT (not PDR)
Notes: 3 hours MFT ethics required for renewal (general course will not count); 6 hours diagnosis (assessment, diagnosis, and treatment under the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5, as published by the American Psychiatric Association); Supervisors - 3 hours supervision; LMFTs practicing telehealth must complete 3 hours teleheatlh per renewal.
Date of Info: 5/10/2021
Louisiana Board of Examiners in Dietetics & Nutrition
CE Required: 15 hours per year or current CDR card
Online CE Allowed: No limit (distance learning)
License Expiration: 6/30, annually
National Accreditation Accepted: CDR
Date of Info: 4/25/2023
Louisiana dietitians/nutritionists can earn all 15 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.
