Massachusetts : Continuing Education Information
Psychologists
Massachusetts Board of Registration of Psychologists
CE Required
20 hours every 2 years
Online CE Allowed
No limit if APA approved
License Expiration
6/30, even years
Date of Information
05/21/2021
National Accredation Accepted
APA
Notes
All CE activities must be clearly psychological in nature
Massachusetts Psychologists can earn all 20 hours for renewal through online courses offered on the Psychology page of this site. Click here to view online CE courses for psychologists.
Counselors
Massachusetts Board of Registration of Allied Health Professionals
CE Required
30 hours every 2 years
Online CE Allowed
15 hours
License Expiration
12/31, odd years
Date of Information
05/12/2021
National Accredation Accepted
NBCC (Professional Development Resources is an NBCC-approved provider #5590)
Massachusetts counselors can earn up to 15 hours per renewal through online courses offered on the counseling page of this website. Click here to view NBCC-approved online CE courses.
Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs)
Massachusetts Board of Registration in SLP & A
CE Required
20 hours every 2 years (30 if dual licensed)
Online CE Allowed
No limit
License Expiration
1/6, even years
Date of Information
05/21/2021
National Accredation Accepted
ASHA (Professional Development Resources is approved by the Continuing Education Board of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA Provider #AAUM) to provide continuing education activities in speech-language pathology and audiology)
Notes
Minimum of 10 hrs in area of licensure
Massachusetts SLPs can earn all 20 hours 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.
Occupational Therapists (OTs)
Massachusetts Board of Registration in Allied Health Professions
CE Required
No
Online CE Allowed
N/A
License Expiration
DOB, every 2 years
Date of Information
05/21/2021
National Accredation Accepted
N/A
MA does not currently have a requirement for CE as a condition of license renewal for Occupational Therapists. It is recommended that all licensees engage in continuing competence.
Marriage & Family Therapists (MFTs)
Massachusetts Board of Registration of Allied Health Professionals
CE Required
30 hours every 2 years
Online CE Allowed
15 hours (50%)
License Expiration
12/31, odd years
Date of Information
05/12/2021
National Accredation Accepted
AAMFT (we are not approved for MFTs)
Massachusetts MFTs can earn up to 15 hours per renewal through online courses offered on the marriage & family therapy page of this website. Click here to view NBCC-approved online CE courses.
Because of the current declared state of emergency in Massachusetts, for the 2019-2021 licensing cycle only, the Board will suspend and not enforce its “Use of Home Study and On-Line Programs to Meet the Continuing Education Requirements: Policy No.: 07-02” so that licensees may complete ALL required continuing education through home study or online programming.
Dietitians & Nutritionists (RDNs)
Massachusetts Board of Registration of Dietitians & Nutritionists
CE Required
30 hours every 2 years
Online CE Allowed
No limit
License Expiration
DOB, every 2 years
Date of Information
05/21/2021
National Accredation Accepted
CDR
Notes
All courses must be in nutrition (no business)
Massachusetts dietitians/nutritionists can earn all 30 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.
Social Workers
Massachusetts Board of Registration of Social Workers
CE Required
LICSW-30; LCSW-20; LSW-15; LSWA-10 hours every 2 years
Online CE Allowed
No limit given
License Expiration
DOB, every 2 years
Date of Information
05/19/2023
National Accredation Accepted
ASWB
Massachusetts social workers can earn all required hours per renewal through online courses offered on the social work page of this website. Click here to view ASWB-approved online CE courses.