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California Requirements for Ph.D.s, MFTs, LCSWs, RNs, LVNs, and Psych Techs
Breaking News:
DEPARTMENT
OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS BOARD OF PSYCHOLOGY NEW REGULATION APPROVED:
Distance Learning Continuing Education The board would like to announce
that on December 17, 2004, the Office of Administrative Law approved
proposed changes to the board’s regulation, section 1397.60
of Division 13.1 of Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations,
regarding distance learning continuing education. Currently, psychologists
renewing their licenses are allowed to accrue up to eight of the
required 36 hours of continuing education via distance learning (i.e.
home study, Internet courses, etc.). Effective
January 1, 2005, psychologists whose licenses expire on or after
that date will be allowed to accrue up to 18 hours of continuing
education via distance learning each renewal cycle. Distance
learning courses must meet all standards of an approved continuing
education course and must be taken within the 24-month period immediately
preceding the expiration date of the license. The language is as
follows: 1397.60. Definitions * * * (g) “Distance learning” means
the variety of forms of organized and directed learning experiences
that occur when the instructor and the student are not in direct
visual or auditory contact. These include, but are not limited to,
courses delivered via the Internet, CD-ROM, satellite downlink, correspondence
and home study. Self-initiated, independent study programs without
an approved CE sponsor are not acceptable for continuing education.
Except for qualified individuals with a disability who apply to and
are approved by the board pursuant to section 1397.62(c), distance
learning can be used to meet no more than 22% (8 hours) 50% (18 hours)
of the continuing education required in each renewal cycle. Distance
learning courses must meet all standards of an approved continuing
education course. NOTE: Authority cited: Sections 2915(g) and 2930,
Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 29 and 2915, Business
and Professions Code. http://www.psychboard.ca.gov/whats_new.htm |
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Q.
I am a California Psychologist. Do your courses count?
A.
Our
approval by American Psychological Association
to offer continuing education for psychologists is accepted by MCEP,
which administers the CA BOP ceus.
The California Board of Psychology states:
The MCEP Accrediting Agency (MCEPAA) is the approved entity to administer the Board's continuing education program. They are solely responsible for approving and maintaining a list of qualified providers. To obtain a provider list, contact MCEPAA by phone at 916-325-4720 (Fax: 916-325-4748) or by visiting their website at www.calpsychlink.org.
Which courses count toward the continuing education requirements?
The following courses count toward the continuing education requirements:
* Courses that are approved by MCEPAA
* Courses that are provided by American Psychological Association (APA) approved sponsors
* Courses that are Continuing Medical Education (CME) courses specifically applicable and pertinent to the practice of psychology and that are accredited by the California Medical Association
http://www.psychboard.ca.gov/licensing/education.html
Mandatory Continuing Education Requirements
http://www.psychboard.ca.gov/licensing/education.html
Questions and Answers from the California Board of Psychology What
is continuing education? How
much continuing education must be completed? Do
I have to take any specific courses to meet the board's continuing
education requirements? Form
to report your CEs: |
The California Board
of Behavioral Science
home page is at http://www.bbs.ca.gov/default.htm.
Please go to the Continuing Education page of the CA BBSE for general information regarding continuing education requirements. In California, if you are renewing an initial license, 18 hours of CE are required and 36 hours will be required for all subsequent renewals. All other renewals are required to have 36 hours of CE to renew.
BBS Required Courses in California MANDATORY COURSES 1. Spousal or Partner Abuse- Effective January 1, 2004 all licensees will be required to complete a one-time course in spousal or partner abuse assessment, detection, and intervention strategies including community resources, cultural factors, and same gender abuse dynamics. There is no hour length specified for this requirement. The Board may accept evidence of completion of an equivalent course or courses taken prior to January 1, 2004 or may accept prior teaching or practice experience in order to fulfill the continuing education requirement. 2. Law and Ethics Any person renewing their license on or after January 1, 2004 is required to have completed no less than six hours of continuing education in the subject of Law and Ethics for this and each subsequent renewal. The six hours shall be considered part of the 36 hour CE requirement. 3. Aging and Long Term Care Those persons who began graduate study prior to January 1, 2004 must complete a 3-hour continuing education course in aging and long term care. The course could include, but is not limited to, the biological, social, and psychological aspects of aging. The Board may accept evidence of completion of an equivalent course or courses taken prior to January 1, 2005 or may accept prior teaching or practice experience in order to fulfill the continuing education requirement. 4. HIV/AIDS One of the mandatory CE courses is HIV/AIDS. This is a one time requirement due with your first renewal. The HIV/AIDS course must be at least seven hours in length and cover the characteristics and method of assessment and treatment of people living with HIV and AIDS. Exception: If you have taken HIV/AIDS courses in the past, or if you have equivalent teaching or practice experience, you do not need to retake the HIV/AIDS courses. Previous coursework or experience cannot be credited towards your CE hours. http://www.bbs.ca.gov/Licstat3.htm |
Online Courses
This amendment to Section 1887 of Article 8, Division 18 of Title 16, of the California Code of Regulations allows licensees the convenience of obtaining all 36 hours of required continuing education through interactive, electronic means and to allow continuing education providers the opportunity to offer all trainings from another location by way of audiovisual means.
Self-Study Regulations
WHAT
IS A SELF-STUDY COURSE?
A self-study course is a course offered by an approved provider that requires
the use of a text or book, and invloves a post-test.
HOW MANY HOURS CAN I GAIN THROUGH SELF-STUDY COURSES?
You can accrue up to one-third of your CE hours through self-study.
Supervisor Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
These
frequently asked questions (FAQ's) are for Licensed Marriage and Family
Therapists (MFT's) and Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW's) who supervisor
either MFT Interns, Trainees, or LCSW Associates. |
California Board of
Registered Nursing
We
are approved by the CA Board of Registered Nursing as Provider#13620.
psychceu.com
1001 Bridgeway #620
Sausalito CA 94965
California
Requirements for Registered Nurses
RNs
must keep their certificates of course completion for a period or four years.
To figure out the number of contact hours, multiply the number of units by 1.2. Therefore, a 6 ceu course is equal to 7.2 contact hours; a 10 ceu course equals 12 contact hours, etc.
Each course has a box at the end of the post-test to check if you need a BRN certificate.
License
Renewal Information may be found online at:
http://www.rn.ca.gov/lrenewal/renewalinfo.htm
Independent
or Home Study Courses
Approved providers may offer Independent or home study courses. There is no
limit to the number of contact hours that can be completed through independent
or home study courses. It is recommended that a description of the methodology
used to grant contact hours for these courses be developed and kept on file
by the CEP so that questions/complaints raised by those taking the course can
be addressed by the Board.
The CA Board of Vocational Nursing and
Psychiatric Technicians acknowledges
www.psychceu.com and psychceu.com as approved providers on Continuing Education
in the following response to our query:
Yes, if you are a Board-approved provider with the California Board of
Registered Nursing (BRN), your continuing education courses can be used by
licensed vocational nurses and psychiatric technicians to meet their
continuing education requirements for license renewal. You may use your
BRN continuing education provider number on their course completion
certificates.
Section 2540.2(b) of the Vocational Nursing Rules and Regulations states:
"Continuing education courses approved by nursing licensing agencies of
this or of other states, or nursing organizations of other states, or
courses considered comparable by the Board will be accepted.
Section 2592.2(b) of the Psychiatric Technician Rules and Regulations also
states: "Continuing education courses approved by psychiatric technician
or nursing licensing agencies of this or of other states, or psychiatric
technician or nursing organizations of this or other states, or courses
considered comparable by the Board will be accepted.
Should you have further questions, please do not hesitate to contact the
Board again.
JEANNE M. TEMPLEMAN, MSW, RN,CS, CNS
Nursing Education Consultant
Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians
2535 Capital Oaks Drive, Suite 205
Sacramento, CA 95833
National Association
of Social Workers
Most
of our courses are also approved by the National
Association of Social Workers (Provider #886382116).
As
each new course must be individually approved, please check with us if you
are not sure.
Sandplay
Therapists of America and
the
International Society for Sandplay Therapy
The
sandplay therapy courses authored by teaching members of the Sandplay
Therapists of America and the International
Society for Sandplay Therapy count toward certification in these
societies as coursework hours. These courses include Sandplay, The Sacred
Healing: A Guide to Symbolic Process; Psyche & Soma: Sandplay Therapy
and the Body and Sandplay Therapy and the Liminal World (a video
course).
The Association for Play Therapy
www.psychceu.com is approved by the Association for Play Therapy to offer continuing education specific to play therapy. Our provider number is 02-117. www.psychceu.com maintains responsibility for the program. The Association for Play Therapy accepts many of our courses for non-contact training hours, which can be used:
a)To become a Registered Play Therapist
A maximum of 30 of the 150 clock hours of instruction in Play
Therapy may be earned via non-contact training. All hours must be granted by an APT approved CE Provider (Please go to http://www.a4pt.org for all
the criteria)
II. Continuing Education
Once registered, play therapists must complete not less than 36 hours of continuing education every three (3) years to maintain their registration, at least 18 of which must be play therapy specific and granted by APT approved CE providers. Also, not more than 18 of the 36 hours may be earned via non-contact learning but not more than nine (9) of these 18 non-contact hours may be play therapy specific. In addition, 4 hours of supervisor training must be completed/documented within 6 years (or two CE cycles) for those approved prior to 11/1/2000.
The Therapist's Responsibility
Please
remember it is the individual therapist's responsibility to check if the
courses they want to take will count toward the continuing education requirement,
and to maintain records of these courses for license renewal and in the
event of an audit.
American
Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education
for psychologists -
www.psychceu.com maintains responsibility for this program
and its content. (#1516) maintains responsibility for the program. |
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