Arkansas : Continuing Education Information
State CE overview statements.
Psychologists
Arkansas Psychology Board
CE Required
20 hours per year
Online CE Allowed
No limit - but "shall not be exclusively by home study or online means"
License Expiration
6/30, annually
Date of Information
04/25/2023
National Accredation Accepted
APA
Notes
3-hours ethics required each renewal
Arkansas psychologists can earn some (but not all) of their required continuing education hours through online courses offered on the Psychology page of this website. Click here to view online CE courses for psychologists.
Counselors
Arkansas BOE in Counseling & MFT
CE Required
24 every 2 years
Online CE Allowed
No limit
License Expiration
5/31, biennially
Date of Information
04/24/2023
National Accredation Accepted
NBCC
Notes
3 hrs ethics required each renewal; 21 of 24 hours must support the licensees statement of intent; 6 hours supervision, of which 3 must be from Board recognized state associations or an Arkansas university associated workshop or program
Arkansas counselors can earn all 24 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
Arkansas Board of Examiners in SLP/A
CE Required
10 hours per year (15 if dual licensed)
Online CE Allowed
No limit
License Expiration
Renew no later than 6/15 to avoid delinquent fees before the 6/30 expiration date, annually
Date of Information
04/26/2023
National Accredation Accepted
ASHA (not required)
Notes
Minimum 5 hours must be from Content Area I (professional)
Arkansas 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)
Arkansas State Medical Board
CE Required
10 hours per year
Online CE Allowed
No limit
License Expiration
DOB, annually
Date of Information
10/25/2021
National Accredation Accepted
No pre-approval, licensee is responsible for determining if an activity applicable & appropriate.
Notes
Must have post test
Arkansas OTs can earn all 10 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)
Arkansas BOE in Counseling & MFT
CE Required
24 every 2 years (per license)
Online CE Allowed
No limit
License Expiration
5/31, biennially
Date of Information
04/24/2023
National Accredation Accepted
NBCC
Notes
3 hours ethics required each renewal; 21 of 24 hours must support the licensees statement of intent; 6 hours supervision, of which 3 must be from Board recognized state associations or an Arkansas university associated workshop or program required each renewal
Arkansas MFTs can earn all 24 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)
Arkansas Dietetics Licensing Board
CE Required
12 hours per year
Online CE Allowed
No limit if CDR approved
License Expiration
All licenses issued as of January 1, 2021 will have a renewal date of December 1 of each year. 2. All licenses issued after January 1, 2021 will have a renewal date of one (1) year from the date of issuance.
Date of Information
10/25/2021
National Accredation Accepted
All continuing education hours must be in compliance with continuing professional education activities approved by CDR.
Arkansas dietitians/nutritionists can earn all 12 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
Arkansas State Department of Education
Date of Information
10/25/2021
Requires 36 contact hours every year for all holding an educator license including the School Psychology Specialist. School Psychology Specialists are not permitted to practice in any other arena other than the schools, and may not refer to themselves as “school psychologists”. Individuals at the doctoral level may become licensed through the Arkansas Board of Psychology, at which point they may refer to themselves “school psychologists”.
Click here to view online CE courses for school psychologists.
Social Workers
Arkansas Social Work Licensing Board
CE Required
30 hours every 2 years
Online CE Allowed
15 hours
License Expiration
DOI, every 2 years
Date of Information
10/25/2021
National Accredation Accepted
No pre-approval, licensee is responsible for determining if an activity applicable & appropriate.
Notes
3 hours ethics required each renewal
Arkansas social workers can earn up to 15 hours for renewal through online courses offered on the social work page of this website. Click here to view ASWB-approved online CE courses.