Texas Psychologists Continuing Education and License Renewals

April 17, 2015 - PRLog -- Psychologist licensees in the state of Texas are required to complete a minimum of 20 hours of professional development during each year they hold a license. The hours must be directly related to the practice of psychology. There are no home study limits if APA approved. There is an annual birth month deadline for licensees.

Of these 20 hours, a minimum of 3 hours must be in the area(s) of ethics, Board Rules of Conduct, or professional responsibility. The Board’s policy on ethics hours may be accessed by clicking on the following link: Ethics Course Guidelines. Also, out of the 20 required hours, another 3 hours must be in the area of cultural diversity.

Psychology

Texas Board of Examiners of Psychologists

Phone: 512-305-7700

CE Required: 20 hours per year

Home Study Allowed: No limit

License Expiration: Birthmonth, annually

National Accreditation Accepted: APA

Notes: CE hours must be directly related to the practice of psychology, 3 hrs ethics, board rules of conduct or professional responsibility req’d each renewal

Information obtained from the Texas Board of Examiners of Psychologists on April 16, 2015.

Professional Development Resources (https://www.pdresources.org) is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Professional Development Resources maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Source: https://www.pdresources.org/blog_data/texas-psychologists...