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Accreditations and approvals from state boards and other regional, state, and national organizations. 		    

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 E-Mail 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 (#CS1591)
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. New Mexico Counseling and Therapy Practice Board (#0079831)
10. Alabama State Board of Social Work Examiners (#0260)
11. District of Columbia Board of Nursing (#50-4869)

Total Hours: CEU clock hours needed to renew licensure.
Frequency: How often CEU hours must be accumulated.
HS Hours: Hours may be completed through home-study.
Ethics: Hours per cycle that must be in ethics.
OK: Likelihood of applicability of our CEU credits.

NK: Not known.



  State: License: Total Hours: Frequency: HS Hours: Ethics: OK:
  Alabama SW 30 2 years 20 NK Yes
Notes: Provider #0260 link
  Alabama SW-PIP 50 2 years 20 NK Yes
Notes: Provider #0260 link
  Alabama LPC 40 2 years NK NK Yes
Notes: NBCC approved CEU courses are acceptable to the board. Link
  Alabama ALC 20 2 years NK NK Yes
Notes: NBCC approved CEU courses are acceptable to the board. Link
  Alabama LMFT, MFT Associate 40 2 years 10 3.0 Yes
Notes: NBCC Approved Courses Accepted. Likely also meets self-study requirement (up to 10 hours).
  Alabama LP 20 1 year 20 NK NK
Notes: link
  Alabama RN, LPN 24 2 years 12 NK Yes
Notes: Accepts courses approved by other state nursing boards (We are approved in CA). link
  Alaska LPC 30 2 years NK NK Yes
Notes: NBCC Approved Courses Accepted. Link
  Alaska Nursing 30 2 years NK NK Yes
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. link
  Arizona LMFT, LAMFT 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. link
  Arizona LP 20 1 year 20 NK Yes
Notes: Likely meets self-study requirement (up to 20 hours).link
  Arkansas LPC, LAC, LMFT, LAMFT 24 2 years NK 2 Yes
Notes: NBCC Approved Courses Accepted link
  Arkansas SW 48 2 years 20 3 Yes
Notes: "Licensee's responsibility, using his/her professional judgment, to determine the workshops that are applicable and appropriate..." link
  Arkansas RN, LPN, LPTN 15 2 years NK NK Yes
Notes: NBCC Approved Courses Accepted link
  Arkansas LP 40 2 years NK NK NK
Notes: link
  California MFCC, LCSW 36 NK 36 6 Yes
Notes: California BBS CEU Approved Provider #PCE 3336
  California LVN, Psychiatric Technician (PT) 30 2 years NK NK Yes
Notes: CA BRN provider - LVN accepts "Continuing education courses approved by nursing licensing agencies of this or of other states" link
  California RN 30 2 years 30 NK Yes
Notes: BRN CE Provider #CEP 14347 - link
  California LP 36 NK NK NK No
Notes:
  Connecticut LPC 15 1 year 15 NK Yes
Notes: NBCC Approved Courses Accepted link
  Connecticut SW 15 1 year 15 NK No
Notes: "Internet based and distance learning opportunities do not comply with current continuing education requirements." (Advocate for your board to change this!) link
  Connecticut Alcohol/Drug 20 1 year 20 NK NK
Notes: Ok if approved provider per Connecticut Certification Board link
  Connecticut SW 15 1 year 15 NK No
Notes: No pre-approvals/online must meet "the regulations" (undetermined what regulations) - check with board link
  Connecticut LMFT 15 1 year 15 NK Yes
Notes: NBCC Approved course accepted if MFT related. link
  Delaware LPC 40 2 years 20 NK Yes
Notes: NBCC Approved Courses Accepted link
  Delaware LMFT 40 2 years 20 NK Yes
Notes: NBCC Approved Courses Accepted per rule 5.3.2.3.1 link
  District of Columbia Nursing 12 1 years NK NK Yes
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. link
  Georgia LPC, MFT, SW 35 2 years NK 5.0 Yes
Notes: Approval presumed since approved by Texas LPC/LMFT/SW Board. Ethics may not be self-study! link
  Georgia LP 40 2 years NK NK NK
Notes: link
  Idaho LPC 20 1 year 20 3 Yes
Notes: NBCC Approved Courses Accepted. link
  Idaho LPC 20 1 year 20 3 Yes
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
  Indiana LP 40 2 years NK NK NK
Notes: link
  Iowa MHC, MFT 40 2 years 20 NK Yes
Notes: NBCC Approved Courses Accepted link
  Iowa SW 27 2 years NK NK Yes
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
  Louisiana LP 30 2 years NK 2.0 No
Notes: link
  Louisiana RN 05/10 12 year NK NK Yes
Notes: Coursework approved by other nursing boards is acceptable (We are CA BRN approved). link
  Maine LMSW, LCSW 25 2 years 10 4.0 Yes
Notes: No specific pre-approval requirements noted. link
  Maine LPC, LMFT 55 2 years 40 4.0 Yes
Notes: 15 hours supervision + 40 hours courses. Rule 02-514/Chapter8(4)(b)(2-3)link
  Maryland LPC 40 2 years 40 NK No
Notes: NBCC and NAADAC approved courses are approved Category A activities. link
  Massachusetts LMHC 30 2 years NK NK Yes
Notes: NBCC Approved Courses Accepted link
  Massachusetts Social Work
LICSW-30
LCSW-20
LSW-15
 2 years NK NK Yes
Notes: NBCC Approved Courses Accepted link
  Massachusetts RN 15 2 years NK NK Yes
Notes: Appears our courses would meet established standards as long as they are relevant to practice area. link
  Michigan Nursing 25 2 years NK NK Yes
Notes: Up to 10 hours may apply under board rule 2L. link
  Michigan Social Work 45 3 years 5.0 NK Yes
Notes: Courses approved by other state social work boards accepted (We are approved by Tx, FL, CA, AL). link
  Minnesota LPC 40 2 years 10 NK Yes
LPC Board accepts NBCC approved coursework. link
  Minnesota Social Work 30 2 years NK NK Yes
CEU courses do not require pre-approval by this board. link
  Minnesota Addiction 40 2 years 6.0 hours "homestudy" NK Yes
Must be in addiction or professional orientation only! Likely meets requirements of 4747.1100 subprt(5)(a)(3). link
  Mississippi LPC NK 1 year NK NK NK
Notes:
  Mississippi SW 40 2 years NK NK Yes
Notes: Approval by Texas SW Board of Examiners is recognized. link
  Mississippi MFT 35 2 years NK 4.0 NK
Notes: link
  Mississippi LP 20 2 years 20 2.0 No
Notes: link
  Nebraska LMHP; CPC 32 2 years 20 NK Yes
Notes: No specific course/provider pre-approval required. link
  Nebraska RN/LPN 20 Per renewal NK NK Yes
Notes: Accepts CEU if approved by any state nursing board - Rule #8 (We are CA approved). link
  Nebraska APRN 40 2 years NK NK Yes
Notes: Accepts CEU if approved by any state nursing board - Rule #8 (We are CA approved). link
  New Hampshire Mental Health 40 2 years 20 6.0 Yes
Notes: NBCC Approved Courses Accepted (Category A). link
  New Hampshire RN/ANRP 30 2 years 30 NK Yes
Notes: No specific approvals required - our courses seem to meet criteria. link
  Nevada Alcohol, Drug, Gambling 10 1 year NK NK Yes
Notes: NAADAC approved courses accepted. link
  New Jersey LMFT 40 2 years NK NK Yes
Notes: NBCC Approved Courses Accepted (Category A) for acceptable MFT content. link
  New Jersey LCADC 40 2 years NK NK Yes
Notes: NAADAC Approved Courses Accepted. link
  New Jersey Social Work NK NK/TD> NK NK No
Notes: Only ASWB or NASW approved or state college - see section 6.4 for details. link
  New Mexico LPC/LMHC/LMFT 40 2 years 12 6.0 Yes
Notes: Provider #0079831 - link
  New Mexico SW 15 1 year NK NK Yes
Notes: Approval by Texas SW Board of Examiners seems recognized. link
  New Mexico LADC/LAA 40 2 years NK 6.0 Yes
Notes: Provider #0079831 - link
  New Mexico RN/LPN 30 2 years NK NK Yes
Notes: Accepts continuing education recognized by other state nursing boards (CEU-Hours.com recognized by California). link
  New Mexico L.P. 60 3 years NK NK NK
link
  North Carolina LPC 40 2 years NK NK Yes
Notes: NBCC Approved Courses Accepted link
  North Carolina LMFT 12 1 year NK NK Yes
Notes: Only courses clearly related to marriage and family apply. link
  North Carolina Nursing 30 2 years 30 NK Yes
Notes: Mental Health CEU providers recognized if relevant to area of practice - See #12. link
  Oklahoma LPC 20 1 year NK 3.0 Yes
Notes: Most courses pre-approved by the LPC Board. See full list on link link
  Oklahoma LMFT 20 1 year unknown 3.0 Yes
Notes: MFT topic guidelines - see (310:400-15-4.c). Selected course approved - see link for board list. link
  Oklahoma SW 16 1 year NK 3.0 No
Notes: Only if licensee applies for CEU course credit prior to taking course. link
  Oklahoma LADC 20 1 year NK 3.0 Yes
Notes: Per board, online NAADAC approved courses are acceptable. link
  Oklahoma Behavioral Case Managers 12 1 year NK 3.0 Yes
Notes: Meets LPC CEU guidelines, so considered approved. link
  Oregon LPC/LMFT 40 2 years 40 NK Yes
Notes: NBCC Approved Courses Accepted (Up to 10 hours distance learning). link
  Oregon SW 40 2 years NK NK Yes
Notes: NBCC Approved Courses Accepted link
  Oregon LP 50 NK NK 4 Yes
Notes: Must be applicable to areas of professional development for psychologists. link
  Pennsylvania Social Work 30 2 years 20 3 Yes
Notes: Accepts NBCC approved CEU courses. link
  Pennsylvania LPC/LMFT 30 2 years 20 3 Yes
Notes: Accepts NBCC approved CEU courses. link
  Pennsylvania LP 30 2 years 15 3.0 No
Notes: link
  Rhode Island MHC, MFT 40 2 years 20 NK Yes
Notes: NBCC Approved Courses Accepted link
  Rhode Island RN/LPN 10 2 years 10 NK Yes
Notes: Courses approved by other state nursing boards accepted (We are pre-approved by CA BRN). link
  South Carolina LPC, LMFT, PES 40 2 years 15 NK Yes
Notes: Up to 15 hours may be informal education (e.g. self-study, distance learning). link
  South Carolina SW 40 2 years NK NK Yes
Notes: At least 20 hours must be taught by a Social Worker (ours is) - letter from employer recommending the program may be required. link
  South Carolina LP 24 2 years 12 NK YES
Notes: Offerings by sponsors approved by other national professional organizations that are relevant to specialty area of licensure. link
  South Dakota LPC, LPC-MH 40 2 years NK NK Yes
Notes: NBCC Approved Courses Accepted link
  Tennessee PC, MFT, CPT 10 1 year NK NK Yes
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
  Texas SW, LCSW 30 2 year NK NK Yes
Notes: State Approved Provider CS4111. link
  Texas LCDC 60 2 years 3.0 NK Yes
Notes: Accepts hours recognized by other state boards including LPC, and Social Work for which we are a provider. link
  Texas Nursing 20 2 years NK NK Yes
Notes: Meets homestudy criteria set forth by Texas BNE (Up to 20 hours Type I or 5 hours Type II per renewal)/ California BRN Provider. link
  Texas LMFT 30 2 years 6 12 per renewal Yes
Notes: Provider #279 - Courses relevant to LMFT practice. link
  Utah LPC 40 2 years 6 NK Yes
Notes: A maximum of 6 hours may be granted for clinical readings. link
  Utah MFT 40 2 years 6 NK Yes
Notes: Appears to meet requirements - see R156-60b-304. link
  Utah SW 40 2 years 10 NK No
Notes: link
  Utah LP 48 2 years 6 NK Yes
Notes: A maximum of 6 hours may be granted for clinical readings. link
  Vermont MHC 40 2 years 20 3.0 Yes
Notes: NBCC Approved Courses Accepted (Up tp 20 hours)link
  Vermont MFT 40 2 years NK NK NK
Notes: link
  Vermont SW 20 2 years 20 1.5 Yes
Notes: By virtue of approval by Texas Board of SW examiners and/or NBCC. link
  Vermont LP NK NK NK NK NK
Notes: link
  Virginia LPC 20 1 year NK 2 (VA Specific!) Yes
Notes: NBCC Approved Courses Accepted link
  Virginia Social Work 30 2 years NK 2 (VA Specific!) Yes
Notes: Courses approved by other state social work boards accepted as category I (See p.9 Bd6) link
  Virginia Substance Abuse 20 1 year NK NK Yes
Notes: Courses by approved NAADAC or NBCC providers are acceptable. link
  Washington State LMHC 36 2 years NK NK Yes
Notes: NBCC Approved Courses Accepted link
  Washington State LASW, LICSW 36 2 years NK NK Yes
Notes: NBCC Approved Courses Accepted link
  West Virginia LPN/RN 24 2 years NK NK Yes
Notes: No pre-approval - our programs should meet all criteria set forth. link
  West Virginia LPC 40 2 years NK 3.0 Yes
Notes: NBCC approved our of state programs acceptable. link
  Wisconsin LPC 30 2 years NK NK Yes
Notes: link
  Wisconsin SW 30 2 years 16 4.0 Yes
Notes: No pre-approvals. Licensee needs to judge content area relevant to social work. link
  Wisconsin LMFT 30 2 years NK NK NK
Notes: link
  Wyoming LPC, LCSW, LMFT 45 2 years NK NK Yes
Notes: No pre-approvals. Licensee evaluates based on scope of practice. link
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