The most important question regarding the continuing education courses is,
"Will they count toward my licensure CEU requirements?" We understand the importance of that
question and have spent a great deal of time researching the licensure requirements of various
state boards in an effort to determine applicability of our professional development offerings.
Below is a summary of our findings and whether, in our
opinion, the CEU courses offered here are likely to be applicable. Please note that it is the responsibility
of the licensee in most cases to ensure that the activity meets the state board requirements in effect at
the time the CEU activity is undertaken. We cannot guarantee that the CEU hours will be applicable for
any given board, state, or license unless we show a valid provider number for that state or board and you select a course
with content appropriate to your license and area of practice. Some states do not issue provider numbers or pre-approve
continuing education providers or programs. Others may require the licensee to seek pre-approval for programs not expressly
recognized by that licensure board before undertaking the activity.
Another factor to consider in selecting your coursework is relevancy. Some boards review CEU course titles for relevancy to
the area in which the licensee practices. This is common with Marriage and Family Therapy boards and others. The questions that you may want to
consider are, "Will this material contribute to my professional growth and development and is it likely to be useful to me
with regard to my practice activities?" Taking a CEU course completely unrelated to your area of practice is not likely to assist
you with your professional development and may not be accepted by your state board or examiners.
Although every effort is made to keep this
information current, changes may occur without notice and you are encouraged to check with your licensing agency or board if you have any questions about the
applicability of these hours before engaging in the coursework, especially if your license is not mental health specific. Since the licensure board will be determining appropriateness of the hours, it is the only entity that can provide you with a definitive answer of whether the continuing education hours will or will not be recognized.
Please note that refunds are not be issued for board non-acceptance of credit unless we display a valid provider number for that board at the time of the CEU activity. For some states/boards use of our courses as independent or home study may require additional documentation or work on behalf of
the licensee, such as completion of an affidavit or summary paper. Please Contact Us with any corrections.
Senior Editor: Michael Norgaard, LPC, NCC
Associate Editor of Social Work: Penny Apollaro, LCSW
Associate Editor of Psychology: Dr. Jason Wells, Psy.D.
We are Pre-Approved by the following organizations:
1. National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC #6173) - Selected Courses!
2. NAADAC - Association for Addiction Professionals (#542)
3. California Board of Behavioral Sciences (#PCE 3336)
4. California Board of Registered Nursing (#CEP 14347)
5. Texas State Board of Examiners for LPC (521)
6. Texas State Board of Examiners for Social Workers (#5091)
7. Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists (279)
8. Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling (#50-4869)
9. Alabama State Board of Social Work Examiners (#0260)
10. District of Columbia Board of Nursing (#50-4869)
*Note: All courses are approved by each organization, except for the NBCC which has
approved selected courses designated as NBCC Approved on the course listings page.
Notes: Courses accepted if approved by another state nursing board (California). Link
Alaska
LMFT
45
2 years
2.0
22
Yes
Notes: MFT related courses ok per rule 12 AAC 19.320(b)(4). Link
Arizona
LPC, LAC, LMFT, LISW
40
2 years
0
3.0
Yes
Notes: No homestudy accepted, but appears to accept NBCC recognized online courses. link
Arizona
LCSW, LBSW, LMSW
40
2 years
NK
3.0
Yes
Notes: Approves "Activities sponsored or approved by national...organizations in the specialties of marriage and family therapy, professional counseling, social work, substance abuse counseling..." Must include 3.0 hours cultural competency.
Notes: Approves "Activities sponsored or approved by national...organizations in the specialties of marriage and family therapy, professional counseling, social work, substance abuse counseling..." Must include 3.0 hours cultural competency.
Notes: "Internet based and distance learning opportunities do not comply with current continuing education
requirements." (Advocate for your board to change this!)
Approved by board #50-4869 - Courses MUST be in clinical area of practice link
Florida
MHC, LSW, MFT
30
2 years
NK
NK
Yes
Notes: Provider #50-4869 (We submit to CEBroker.com). link
Florida
Nursing
24
2 years
NK
NK
Yes
Notes: Licensee MUST self-submit to CEBroker.com (we cannot do it for you - you must submit with
non-FL approved provider option!) HIV and Domestic Violence courses not accepted. Others accepted by rule due to approval by CA Board of Registered Nursing.
Notes: NBCC Approved Courses Accepted (See comment 8 on link). link
Idaho
Social Work
20
1 year
20
1
Yes
Notes: Per board, does not pre-approve courses/providers. Subject must be SW related and taught by a SW (We have a SW as an associate instructor on all courses). link
Illinois
LPC
30
2 years
15
NK
Yes
Notes: NBCC Approved Courses Accepted (Up to 15 hours may be completed online). link
Illinois
Social Work
30
2 years
30
NK
No
Notes: Must be board approved or NASW or AASWB
Indiana
LMHC, LMFT, LCSW, LSW
20
1 year
20
NK
Yes
Notes: NBCC Approved Courses Accepted as Category Ilink
Notes: Does not seem to require pre-approval of CEU hours/providers. link
Iowa
LP
40
2 years
NK
NK
NK
Notes:
Kansas
SW
40
2 years
40
3.0
Yes
Notes: Likely qualify for home/independent study hours. link
Kansas
LCPC, LPC
30
2 years
NK
3.0
Yes
Notes: Board statement: A general guideline to remember is: "If the presentation, workshop and/or seminar is clearly related to the enhancement of professional counseling practice, values, skills and knowledge" then it should be acceptable.
link
Kansas
Nursing
30
2 years
30
NK
Yes
Notes: Recognizes CNE credits approved by any state nursing board, we are CA approved.
link
Kansas
LMFT
40
2 years
40
3.0
Yes
Notes: MFT related topics meet requirements for rule 102-5-10(d)(4). link
Kentucky
LPCC
10
1 year
NK
NK
Yes
Notes: NBCC approved coursework is acceptable (See 201 KAR 36:030, Sec. 3, (1)(a)(8)). link
Kentucky
CADC
40
3 years
NK
NK
Yes
Notes: NAADAC and/or NBCC approved coursework is acceptable. link
Louisiana
LPC
40
2 years
40
3.0
Yes
Notes: NBCC approved coursework is acceptable (See chapter 8). link
Louisiana
MFT
40
2 years
20
3.0
NK
Notes: Nothing in rules appears to contradict credit for ceuhours.com CEU hours. link
Louisiana
SW
20
2 years
10
NK
Yes
Notes: Per board comment, "Any CEU provider pre-approved by another board is acceptable to our board." link
Notes: None required - "You are responsible for maintaining your competence in your profession but you do not have to demonstrate the ways you are doing that for renewal."
link
Minnesota
LPC
40
2 years
10
NK
Yes
LPC Board accepts NBCC approved coursework - up to 10 hour online per renewal. link
Minnesota
Social Work
30
2 years
NK
NK
Yes
CEU courses do not require pre-approval by this board (see link for self-assessment criteria). link
Minnesota
Addiction
40
2 years
10 hours
NK
Yes
Must be in addiction or professional orientation only! Likely meets requirements of 4747.1100 subprt(5)(a)(3). link
Mississippi
LPC
12
1 year
NK
NK
Yes
Notes: NBCC approved courses accepted per conversation with the board.
Mississippi
SW
40
2 years
NK
NK
Yes
Notes: Approval by Texas SW Board of Examiners is recognized. link
Notes: It is the individual's responsibility using his professional judgment, to determine whether or not programs are applicable and appropriate to his professional development
link
Tennessee
CMSW, LCSW
15
1 year
NK
NK
Yes
Notes: It is the CMSW/LCSW's responsibility, using his/her professional judgment and utilizing the guidelines provided within rule 1365-1-.12 to determine whether or not the programs are applicable and appropriate to his/her professional development
link
Tennessee
LP
40
2 years
10
NK
Yes
Notes: Workshops, seminars or courses - Relevant non-accredited psychology workshops, seminars or courses shall be assigned a maximum of ten (10) hours of Type III CE credit per year.
link
Texas
LPC
24
2 years
NK
3.0
Yes
Notes: State Approved SW Provider #CS4111 (Accepted by LPC Board also) link
link