Virginia : Continuing Education Information
Psychologists
Virginia Board of Psychology
CE Required
14 hours per year
Online CE Allowed
8 hours (6 hours of the 14 must be face-to-face)
License Expiration
6/30, annually
Date of Information
04/25/2023
National Accredation Accepted
APA
Notes
1.5 hrs in ethics, standards of practice or laws governing the profession of psychology
Virginia psychologists can earn up to 8 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
Virginia Board Of Counseling
CE Required
20 hours per year
Online CE Allowed
No limit
License Expiration
6/30, annually
Date of Information
10/19/2021
National Accredation Accepted
APA, NBCC
Notes
2 hrs in ethics required each renewal
Virginia counselors can earn all 20 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)
Virginia Board of Audiology & SLP
CE Required
10 hours every year (15 if dual-licensed)
Online CE Allowed
No limit if ASHA approved
License Expiration
6/30, annually
Date of Information
04/26/2023
National Accredation Accepted
ASHA
Virginia SLPs can earn all 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.
Occupational Therapists (OTs)
Virginia Occupational Therapy Advisory Board
CE Required
20 hours every 2 years
Home Study Allowed
No limit if AOTA approved (Type 1)
License Expiration
DOB, even years
Date of Information
10/19/2021
National Accredation Accepted
AOTA
Notes
Minimum of 10 hours from Type 1 courses (sponsored)
Virginia OTs can earn all 20 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.
Marriage & Family Therapists (MFTs)
Virginia Board Of Counseling
CE Required
20 hours per year
Online CE Allowed
No limit
License Expiration
6/30, annually
Date of Information
04/26/2023
National Accredation Accepted
APA, NBCC
Notes
2 hrs in ethics required each renewal
Virginia MFTs can earn all 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)
Virginia Board of Health Professions
CE Required
N/A
Home Study Allowed
N/A
License Expiration
N/A
Date of Information
10/19/2021
National Accredation Accepted
Has active registration through the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (CDR); Has active certificate of the Board for Certification of Nutrition Specialists as a Certified Nutrition Specialist; Has an active certification as a Diploma of the American Clinical Board of Nutrition, Has a current license or certificate as a dietitian or nutritionist issued by another state; or Has the minimum requisite education, training, and experience determined by the Board of Health Professions appropriate for such a person to hold himself out to be, or advertise, or allow himself to be advertised as, a dietitian or nutritionist.
Social Workers
Virginia Board of Social Work
CE Required
LCSW: 30 hours every 2 years (min 20 hrs Cat 1) / LSW: 15 hours every 2 years (min 10 hrs Cat 1)
Home Study Allowed
No limit if ASWB approved (Category 1 "formal" courses)
License Expiration
6/30, odd years
Date of Information
04/26/2023
National Accredation Accepted
ASWB
Notes
LCSW = 6 hrs ethics required each renewal; LBSWs & LMSWs 3 hrs ethics each renewal
Virginia social workers can earn up to (30 for LCSW) and (15 for LBSW/LMSW) hours for renewal through online courses offered on the social work page of this website. Click here to view ASWB-approved online CE courses.