Kentucky : Continuing Education Information
Psychologists
Kentucky Board of Examiners of Psychology
CE Required
39 hours every 3 years
Online CE Allowed
12 hours
License Expiration
DOI, every 3 years
Date of Information
04/09/2021
National Accredation Accepted
APA
Notes
6 hours in suicide prevention required every 6 years, 3 hours in ethical practice or risk management required each renewal, 3 hours in supervision required each renewal for supervisors
Kentucky psychologists can earn up to 12 hours per renewal through online courses offered on the psychology page of this website. Click here to view online CE courses for psychologists.
Counselors
Kentucky Board of Licensed Professional Counselors
CE Required
10 hours per year
Online CE Allowed
No limit
License Expiration
10/31, annually
Date of Information
07/07/2021
National Accredation Accepted
NBCC, APA
Notes
All licensees are required to complete 3 hours on domestic violence, 6 hours in suicide assessment, treatment, and management, and 3 hours on law.
Kentucky counselors can earn all 10 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)
Kentucky Board of Speech Language Pathology & Audiology
CE Required
30 hours every 2 years (50 if dual licensed)
Online CE Allowed
No limit if ASHA approved - no more than 10 hrs per day
License Expiration
1/31, every 2 years (even/odd license # - even/odd years)
Date of Information
04/09/2021
National Accredation Accepted
ASHA
Notes
4 hour max on related courses, 2 hours of ethics required each renewal
Kentucky SLPs can earn all 30 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)
Kentucky Board of Occupational Therapy
CE Required
12 CCUs per year (1 CCU = 1 hour)
Online CE Allowed
No limit
License Expiration
10/31, annually
Date of Information
04/09/2021
National Accredation Accepted
AOTA
Notes
6 hours board approved training on suicide prevention required every 6 years – Note: PDR is not an approved provider of this course.
Kentucky OTs can earn up to 12 CCUs (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)
Kentucky Board of MFTs
CE Required
15 hours per year
Online CE Allowed
No limit
License Expiration
DOI, annually
Date of Information
04/09/2021
National Accredation Accepted
AAMFT, KMFT
* PDR is NOT an approved provider
Notes
3 hours ethics required each renewal; 6 hours suicide prevention required every 6 years; 3 hours domestic violence during initial 3 year licensing period
Dietitians & Nutritionists (RDNs)
Kentucky Board of Dietitians/Nutritionists
CE Required
15 hours per year
Online CE Allowed
No limit
License Expiration
10/31, annually
Date of Information
04/09/2021
National Accredation Accepted
CDR
Kentucky 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.
School Psychologists
Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB)
Date of Information
08/02/2017
Kentucky school psychologists are credentialed by the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB). Certification is based on graduate education, internship, and examination. The standard school psychology certificate is issued for five years. During this time, school psychologists are expected to do 72 hours of professional development or pursue six semester hours of academic coursework. They are also expected to practice at least three years during the renewal cycle (https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/kar/titles/016/002/090/).
Social Workers
Kentucky Board of Social Work
CE Required
30 every 3 years / LSW: 15 every 3 years
Online CE Allowed
Up to 27, but please see notes below for requirements on 'live' and board approved courses
License Expiration
DOI, every 3 years
Date of Information
04/09/2021
National Accredation Accepted
ASWB, APA, NBCC
Notes
1.5 hrs pediatric abusive head trauma every 6 years; 3 hrs domestic violence required once during the initial 3-year licensing
PDR is not an approved provider for the following required courses: 6 hrs ‘live’ training on suicide prevention required every 6 years; 3 hours in KBSW approved, ‘live’ traning on ethics required each renewal; 3 hrs KBSW approved, ‘live’ training on supervision if a qualified supervisor
Kentucky social workers can earn a maximum of 27 hours required for renewal through online courses offered on the social work page of this website. Click here to view ASWB-approved online CE courses.