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New Jersey continuing education (CE) requirements:

Psychologists

New Jersey Board of Psychological Examiners 
CE Required: 40 credits (hours) every 2 years 
Online CE Allowed: 30 hours (10 hours must be live) 
License Expiration: 6/30, odd years
National Accreditation Accepted: APA
Notes: 4 hours in topics related to domestic violence required each renewal; 1 credit in topics concerning prescription opioid drugs, including the risks and signs of opioid abuse, addiction, and diversion
Date of Info: 4/25/2023

New Jersey psychologists can earn up to 30 hours per renewal through online courses offered on the Psychology page of this website. Click here to view online CE courses for psychologists.

 

Counselors

New Jersey Professional Counselor Examination Committee  
CE Required: 40 hours every 2 years 
Online CE Allowed: No limit 
License Expiration: 11/30, even years 
National Accreditation Accepted: NBCC, APA 
Notes: 5 hours in ethics each renewal; 3 hours in social/cultural competence required each renewal; 1 hour in topics concerning prescription opioid drugs, including the risks and signs of opioid abuse, addiction, and diversion each renewal
Date of Info: 10/6/2021

New Jersey counselors can earn all 40 hours required for 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)

New Jersey Audiology & SLP Advisory Committee 
CE Required: 20 hours every 2 years 
Online CE Allowed: 10 hours (Home Study, ASHA Approved) 
License Expiration: 10/31, odd years 
National Accreditation Accepted: ASHA 
Date of Info: 10/6/2021

New Jersey SLPs can earn up to 10 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.

 

Social Workers

New Jersey Board of Social Work Examiners 
CE Required: LCSW: 40 (20 hrs must be clinical) / LSW: 30 / CSW: 20 hours, every 2 years
Online CE Allowed: No limit
License Expiration: 8/31, even years 
National Accreditation Accepted: Courses must be individually approved
Notes: 5 hrs ethics each renewal; 3 hrs social & cultural competence each reneewal; 1 hr in topics concerning prescription opioid drugs, including the risks and signs of opioid abuse, addiction, and diversion each renewal;  LCSW - 20 hrs must be related to clinical practice each renewal
Note: PDR does not provide CE for NJ Social Workers
Date of Info
: 10/6/2021


Occupational Therapists (OTs)

New Jersey Occupational Therapy Advisory Council 
CE Required: No 
Home Study Allowed: N/A
License Expiration: 9/30, odd years 
National Accreditation Accepted: N/A 
Date of Info: 10/6/2021

 

Marriage & Family Therapists (MFTs)

New Jersey Board of MFT Examiners 
CE Required: 40 hours every 2 years 
Home Study Allowed: 20 hours (20 hrs must be face to face) 
License Expiration: 6/30, even years 
National Accreditation Accepted: NBCC, APA
Notes: 5 hrs ethics each renewal; 3 hrs social/cultural competence each renewal; 1 hr in topics concerning prescription opioid drugs, including the risks and signs of opioid abuse, addiction, and diversion each renewal
Date of Info: 10/6/2021

New Jersey MFTs can earn up to 20 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.

 

Dietitians & Nutritionists (RDNs)

Dietetics/Nutrition - No information available.
Phone: 973-504-6200
Not Licensed 
Date of Info: 10/6/2021