Work as a Mental Health Professional can be challenging, so decoding all the CE information shouldn’t be an added stressor.
As part of our mission to make Mental Health Professionals work a bit easier, we’ve checked your state board’s CE info for you! Here are the essentials that will help you find Continuing Education for FL Psychologists, FL Social Workers, FL Marriage and Family Therapists, FL Counselors, and FL Addiction Counselors.
CEs for Florida Mental Health Professionals
Click on the links below to view the CE/CEU requirements for each Profession. Please note: Unless otherwise stated, CE hours for Asynchronous and Required Topics are INCLUDED in the total CE hours required.
- Florida Psychologists CE requirements
- Florida Social Workers CE requirements
- Florida Marriage and Family Therapists CE requirements
- Florida Mental Health Counselors CE requirements
- Florida Addiction Counselors CE requirements
FL Psychologists
Psychologists (FL)
PhD, PsyD
Board website: Florida Board of Examiners of Psychologists
FL Psychologist CE Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed | 40 CE hours {No limit} |
| Required Topics – Ethics and Florida Psychology Law – Medical Errors | 3 Ethics and Law CE hours 2 Medical Errors CE hours |
| Required Every 6 Years – Domestic Violence | 2 DV CE hours |
All Medical Errors CE must be approved by the FL Board of Psychology.
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – APA state chapters/affiliates | – APA |
* “Three (3) of the forty (40) hours must be on professional ethics and Florida Statutes and rules affecting the practice of psychology. Of those three hours, at least one hour shall be on professional ethics, and at least one hour shall be on Florida laws and rules relevant to the practice of psychology and shall include Chapters 456 and 490, F.S. and Rule Title 64B19, F.A.C.” – Florida Board of Examiners of Psychologists CE requirements
FL Social Workers
Social Workers (FL)
LCSW
Board website: The Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy & Mental Health Counseling
FL Social Work CE Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed | 30 CE hours {No limit} |
| Required Topics: – Ethics & Boundaries or Telehealth – Medical Errors | 3 Ethics/Telehealth CE hours 2 Medical Errors CE hours |
| Required Every 6 Years – Florida Laws and Rules – Domestic Violence | 3 Florida Laws CE hours 2 DV CE hours |
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – The Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, MFT & Mental Health Counseling | – AASECT – AAMFT – APA – ASWB – NASW – NBCC – Other approvals* |
* The Board will also accept courses approved or provided by the following: American Society of Clinical Hypnosis (ASCH); Clinical Social Work Federation (CSWF); American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP); American Psychiatric Association; International Association of Marriage and Family Therapy Counselors (AMFC); American Association of State Counseling Boards (AASCB); American Counseling Association (ACA); American Mental Health Counseling Association (AMHCA); and Association of Marital and Family Therapy Regulatory Boards (AMFTRB) – Full List and other CE info on Board website
FL Marriage & Family Therapists
Marriage & Family Therapists (FL)
LMFT
Board website: The Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy & Mental Health Counseling
FL Marriage and Family Therapist CE Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed | 30 CE hours {No limit} |
| Required Topics: – Ethics & Boundaries or Telehealth – Medical Errors | 3 Ethics/Telehealth CE hours 2 Medical Errors CE hours |
| Required Every 6 Years – Florida Laws and Rules – Domestic Violence | 3 Florida Laws CE hours 2 DV CE hours |
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – The Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, MFT & Mental Health Counseling – Florida Board of Psychology | – AASECT – AAMFT – APA – ASWB – NASW – NBCC – Other approvals* |
* The Board will also accept courses approved or provided by the following: American Society of Clinical Hypnosis (ASCH); Clinical Social Work Federation (CSWF); American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP); American Psychiatric Association; International Association of Marriage and Family Therapy Counselors (AMFC); American Association of State Counseling Boards (AASCB); American Counseling Association (ACA); American Mental Health Counseling Association (AMHCA); and Association of Marital and Family Therapy Regulatory Boards (AMFTRB) – Full List and other CE info on Board website
FL Counselors
Counselors (FL)
LMHC
Board website: The Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy & Mental Health Counseling
FL Mental Health Counselor Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed | 30 CE hours {No limit} |
| Required Topics: – Ethics & Boundaries or Telehealth – Medical Errors | 3 Ethics/Telehealth CE hours 2 Medical Errors CE hours |
| Required Every 6 Years – Florida Laws and Rules – Domestic Violence | 3 Florida Laws CE hours 2 DV CE hours |
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – The Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, MFT & Mental Health Counseling – Florida Board of Psychology | – AASECT – AAMFT – APA – ASWB – NASW – NBCC – Other approvals* |
* The Board will also accept courses approved or provided by the following: American Society of Clinical Hypnosis (ASCH); Clinical Social Work Federation (CSWF); American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP); American Psychiatric Association; International Association of Marriage and Family Therapy Counselors (AMFC); American Association of State Counseling Boards (AASCB); American Counseling Association (ACA); American Mental Health Counseling Association (AMHCA); and Association of Marital and Family Therapy Regulatory Boards (AMFTRB) – Full List and other CE info on Board website
FL Addiction Counselors
Addiction Counselors (FL)
CAP, CAC, CET, CGAC, CTTS, CRSS
Board website: The Florida Certification Board
FL Addiction Counselors CE Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed | 40 CE hours {20 CE hours} |
| Required Topics: | {None specified} |
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – Florida Certification Board (FCB) – ICRC Members Boards – Other state or national professional licensing or certification boards – Accredited College or University of Higher Education | – NAADAC – Other Approvals* |
* The FCB will honor CEs issued by any of the following entities: Training providers approved to offer CE by other state or national professional licensing or certification boards. International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC) member board approved providers. College or university coursework offered by institutions holding Federal Department of Education and/or Council of Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) recognized accreditation. Agencies issued an FCB Approved Education and Training Provider number. – Full List and other CE info on FCB website
*Please note: This information is offered as a resource only. This information is provided as a courtesy and recommend you double check your state licensing board or accrediting organization for the latest regulations and specific requirements of your state when considering programs for Continuing Education credit. All licensed Professionals are solely responsible for understanding their licensing board’s requirements for continuing education training courses. If you don’t know what these requirements are, you can find out by contacting your board.
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