Current through Bulletin 2024-18, September 15, 2024
(1) There is
hereby established a continuing education requirement for all individuals
licensed or certified under Title 58, Chapter 61.
(2) During each two year period commencing on
October 1 of each even numbered year:
(a) a
licensed psychologist shall be required to complete not less than 48 hours of
continuing education directly related to the licensee's professional
practice;
(b) a certified
psychology resident shall be required to complete not less than 24 hours of
continuing education directly related to professional practice.
(3) The required number of hours
of continuing education for an individual who first becomes licensed during the
two year period shall be decreased in a pro-rata amount equal to any part of
that two year period preceding the date on which that individual first became
licensed.
(4) Continuing education
under this section shall:
(a) have an
identifiable clear statement of purpose and defined objective for the
educational program directly related to the practice of a
psychologist;
(b) be relevant to
the licensee's professional practice;
(c) be presented in a competent, well
organized, and sequential manner consistent with the stated purpose and
objective of the program;
(d) be
prepared and presented by individuals who are qualified by education, training,
and experience; and
(e) have
associated with it a competent method of registration of individuals who
actually completed the professional education program and records of that
registration and completion are available for review.
(5) Credit for continuing education shall be
recognized in accordance with the following:
(a) Unlimited hours shall be recognized for
continuing education completed in blocks of time of not less than one hour in
formally established classroom courses, seminars, or conferences.
(b) A maximum of ten hours per two year
period may be recognized for teaching in a college or university, teaching
continuing education courses in the field of psychology, or supervision of an
individual completing the experience requirement for licensure as a
psychologist.
(c) A minimum of six
hours per two year period shall be completed in ethics/law.
(d) A maximum of six hours per two year
period may be recognized for clinical readings directly related to practice as
a psychologist.
(e) A maximum of 18
hours per two year period may be recognized for Internet or distance learning
courses that includes an examination, a completion certificate and recognized
by the American Psychological Association or a state or province psychological
association.
(f) A maximum of six
hours per two year period may be recognized for regular peer consultation,
review and meetings if properly documented that the peer consultation, review
and meetings meet the following requirements:
(i) have an identifiable clear statement of
purpose and defined objective for the educational consultation/meeting directly
related to the practice of a psychologist;
(ii) are relevant to the licensee's
professional practice;
(iii) are
presented in a competent, well organized manner consistent with the stated
purpose and objective of the consultation/meeting;
(iv) are prepared and presented by
individuals who are qualified by education, training and experience;
and
(v) have associated with it a
competent method of registration of individuals who attended.
(6) A licensee shall be
responsible for maintaining competent records of completed qualified
professional education for a period of four years after the close of the two
year period to which the records pertain. It is the responsibility of the
licensee to maintain information with respect to qualified professional
education to demonstrate it meets the requirements under this
section.
