Louisiana : Continuing Education Information
Psychologists
Louisiana Board of Examiners of Psychologists
CE Required
40 hours every 2 years
Home Study Allowed
39* (*CE from at least 2 of 9 categories must be taken. 39 can be APA-approved home study, like PDR)
License Expiration
7/31, annually - CE due 6/30 every 2 years (even/odd license # - even/odd years)
Date of Information
04/25/2023
National Accredation Accepted
APA
Notes
2 hours ethics or forensics required for renewal
Louisiana psychologists can earn up to 39* 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
Louisiana LPC Board of Examiners
CE Required
40 hours every 2 years
Online CE Allowed
20 hours
License Expiration
6/30, every 2 years
Date of Information
04/25/2023
National Accredation Accepted
NBCC
Notes
3 hours in ethics; 6 hours diagnosis (assessment, diagnosis, and treatment under the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5, as published by the American Psychiatric Association); MHC (LPC) Supervisors need 3 hours of supervision.
Louisiana Counselors can earn up to 20 hours for renewal through online courses offered on the Counseling page of this site. Click here to view NBCC-approved online CE courses.
“The distinction between home study and online, is online means completely online. The lecture/webinar, course work, tests, etc. will all be online, whereas home study requires physical materials (textbook, journal, test) to be mailed to you and only some aspects will be online.” – Board distinction between online (limited to 20 hours per renewal) and home study courses (limited to 10 hours per renewal).
Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs)
Louisiana Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology
CE Required
10 hours per year, 15 if dual-licensed
Home Study Allowed
No limit if ASHA-approved
License Expiration
6/30, annually
Date of Information
04/25/2023
National Accredation Accepted
ASHA
Notes
5 hours must be in the area of licensure
Louisiana SLPs can earn all 10 hours (15 if dual-licensed) 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)
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
CE Required
12 hours per year
Online CE Allowed
No limit if AOTA-approved
License Expiration
Last day of birth month, annually
Date of Information
05/12/2021
National Accredation Accepted
AOTA (PDR is an AOTA-approved provider #3159)
Louisiana OTs can earn all 12 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)
Louisiana LPC Board of Examiners
CE Required
40 hours every 2 years (20 hrs must directly relate to MFT)
Online CE Allowed
40 hours if AAMFT approved (not PDR)
License Expiration
12/31, every 2 years
Date of Information
05/10/2021
National Accredation Accepted
AAMFT (not PDR)
Notes
3 hours MFT ethics required for renewal (general course will not count); 6 hours diagnosis (assessment, diagnosis, and treatment under the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5, as published by the American Psychiatric Association); Supervisors – 3 hours supervision; LMFTs practicing telehealth must complete 3 hours telehealth per renewal.
Dietitians & Nutritionists (RDNs)
Louisiana Board of Examiners in Dietetics & Nutrition
CE Required
15 hours per year or current CDR card
Online CE Allowed
No limit (distance learning)
License Expiration
6/30, annually
Date of Information
04/25/2023
National Accredation Accepted
CDR
Louisiana 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.
Social Workers
Louisiana Board of Social Work Examiners
CE Required
20 hours per year
Online CE Allowed
10 hours (distance learning)
License Expiration
8/31, annually - CE must be completed by 6/30
Date of Information
05/10/2021
National Accredation Accepted
ASWB
Notes
3 hours SW ethics required every other renewal; LCSW-BACS are required to obtain three (3) hours in the area of clinical supervision every two years to maintain Board Approved Clinical Supervisor (BACS) designation; 10 hours must be related to clinical practice.
Louisiana social workers can earn up to 10 hours (distance learning) for renewal through online courses offered on the social work page of this website. Click here to view ASWB-approved online CE courses.