Tennessee : Continuing Education Information
The Commissioner has been designated the authority through Executive Order 50, and through incorporation into later Orders, to waive in-person/live continuing education requirements. For the Commissioner’s audit of continuing education credits/hours required to be obtained in any period that encompasses the calendar year of 2020 or 2021, all continuing education credits/hours that are obtained through non in-person/live methods during 2020 or 2021 will be accepted as proof of completing any continuing education requirements that are a condition of renewing and reinstating a license, certification or registration. The Commissioner will not audit the in-person or live event component for hours obtained during this time. The audit process will otherwise remain unchanged. Beginning January 1, 2022, any continuing education credits/hours taken in calendar year 2022 must be obtained as required by each individual profession’s rules. For boards requiring in-person/live credits/hours, the 2021/2022 audit cycle will include review for that requirement unless all hours for the 2021/2022 cycle were obtained in 2021.
Psychologists
Tennessee Board of Examiners of Psychology
CE Required
40 hours every 2 years
Online CE Allowed
20 hours if APA approved (Type 1) must have posttest
License Expiration
DOB, every 2 years (CE due 12/31 prior to license renewal year)
Date of Information
10/13/2021
National Accredation Accepted
APA
Notes
3 hrs in TN code, rules & ethics required each renewal; 3 hours of cultural diversity required at each renewal
Tennessee psychologists can earn 20 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
Tennessee Board for Professional Counselors & MFTs
CE Required
10 hours annually
Online CE Allowed
5 hours annually. Those persons holding 2 certifciates or licenses may recieve a maximum of 7 1/2 hours for multi media courses and those having 3 certificates or licneses ( counseling, marriage and family therapy, pastoral therapy) may receive a maximum of 10 clock hours for multi media courses each calendar year.
License Expiration
Birthmonth, every 2 years (CE due 12/31, prior to license renewal year)
Date of Information
10/13/2021
National Accredation Accepted
NBCC, APA
Tennessee counselors can earn up to 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)
Tennessee Board of Communication Disorders & Sciences
CE Required
10 hours annually
Online CE Allowed
10 hours (multi-media) must have posttest
License Expiration
CE due 12/31, annually ; CE reported biennially
Date of Information
10/15/2021
National Accredation Accepted
Licensee responsible for determining appropriateness of courses
Notes
5 hrs must directly relate to area of practice
Tennessee 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.
Occupational Therapists (OTs)
Tennessee Board of Occupational Therapy
CE Required
24 hours every 2 years
Online CE Allowed
2 hours of online study = 1 credit. 12 credits maimum is allowed towards license renewal
License Expiration
DOB, every 2 years (CE due 12/31 prior to license renewal year)
Date of Information
10/15/2021
National Accredation Accepted
AOTA
Notes
1 hr AOTA ethics & 1 hr TN rules required each renewal, 12 hrs must directly relate to delivery of OT services
Tennessee OTs can earn up to 12 credits (24 online 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)
Tennessee Board for Professional Counselors & MFTs
CE Required
10 annually
Online CE Allowed
5 hours annually. Those persons holding 2 certificates or licenses may receive a maximum of 7 1/2 hours for multi media courses and those having 3 certificates or licenses ( counseling, marriage and family therapy, pastoral therapy) may receive a maximum of 10 clock hours for multi media courses each calendar year.
License Expiration
Birthmonth, every 2 years (CE due 12/31, prior to license renewal year)
Date of Information
10/15/2021
National Accredation Accepted
NBCC, APA
Notes
3 hrs ethics, or TN Code, or TN Rules & Regulations required each renewal
Tennessee MFTs can earn up to 5 hours annually per year 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)
Tennessee Board of Dietitian/Nutritionist Examiners
CE Required
No
Online CE Allowed
N/A
License Expiration
DOB, every 2 years
Date of Information
10/15/2021
National Accredation Accepted
N/A
Notes
Continuing education for license renewal is not mandatory in Tennessee. However, continuing competency is the standard in Tennessee. In order to maintain competency, each dietitian/nutritionist is encouraged to attend and participate in professional continuing education programs.
Social Workers
Tennessee Board of Social Workers
CE Required
BA in social work = 9 hours; MA in social work = 12 hours; Advanced practice or Licensed clinical = 15 hours
Online CE Allowed
2/3 of total hours required for specific license (multi-media)
License Expiration
CE due 12/31, annually
Date of Information
10/15/2021
National Accredation Accepted
Licensee responsible for determining appropriateness Notes: Minimum 3 hours ethics due each renewal
Notes
Minimum 3 hours ethics due each renewal
Tennessee social workers can earn credit hours for renewal through online courses offered on the social work page of this website. Click here to view ASWB-approved online CE courses.