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 ND Psychologists, ND Social Workers, ND Marriage and Family Therapists, ND Counselors, and ND Addiction Counselors.
CEs for North Dakota 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.
- North Dakota Psychologists CE requirements
- North Dakota Social Workers CE requirements
- North Dakota Marriage and Family Therapists CE requirements
- North Dakota Professional Counselors CE requirements
- North Dakota Addiction Counselors CE requirements
ND Psychologists
Psychologists (ND)
PhD, PsyD
Board website: North Dakota State Board of Psychologist Examiners
ND Psychologist CE Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed | 40 CE hours {20 CE hours} |
| Required Topics – Ethics, law or jurisprudence | 3 Ethics CE hours |
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – ND State Board of Psychologist Examiners – any State Psychological Association – any State Psychological Licensure or Regulatory Authority | – APA – Other approvals* AMA ASWB |
* “Any continuing education credits completed for renewal of licensure must be approved by the board. An approved program of continuing education means an educational or competence training program offered by an approved provider of continuing education. An approved provider of continuing education means any professional association or society, university, college, corporation, or other entity that has been approved by the board to provide educational programs that are designed to assure continued competence in professional practice. The following providers have been recognized as approved by the board and do not require pre-approval prior to reporting deadlines: The American psychological association; The Canadian psychological association; The North Dakota or any other state or provincial psychological or behavior analytical association or regulatory body; The association on behavior analysis international; The behavior analyst certification board; The American association of intellectual and developmental disabilities; The northland association for behavior analysis; The American medical association for content related to practice authorized in North Dakota century code chapter 43-32; and The association of social work boards approved continuing education program for content related to practice authorized in North Dakota century code 43-32…” – 66-03-01-03 of Regulations for ND Psychologists
ND Social Workers
Social Workers (ND)
LSW, LCSW, LICSW
Board website: North Dakota State Board of Social Work Examiners
ND Social Work CE Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed* | 30 CE hours {10 CE hours} |
| Required Topics – SW Ethics | 2 Ethics CE hours |
* “To be considered acceptable CE activity for renewal of a certificate or license, distance learning activities must be pre-approved by the Association of Social Work Boards’ Approved Continuing Education Committee (ASWB-ACE) or the North Carolina Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW-NC) AND must meet the regulatory requirements.” – CE Info on the NCSWCLB Website
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| {None specified} – must meet ND Social Work CE Guidelines* | {None specified} – must meet ND Social Work CE Guidelines* |
values, skills, and knowledge
* “Acceptable Content – Continuing education course content must enhance the social worker’s professional competence and relate to: Theories and concepts of human behavior and the social environment; Social work knowledge and skills; Social work research or practice evaluation; Social work ethics; or Cross-disciplinary courses directly relevant to social work practice or specialty. Acceptable Forms of Trainings – Approved continuing education may include workshops, professional conferences, webinars, academic coursework, presentations by licensees. Academic coursework related to social work practice/theory counts as one semester credit hour is equal to 15 contact hours. Proof of completion is a copy of transcript showing grade earned in the course(s). Also have a syllabus available to show ethics content if using the course for required ethics hours.” – See full Guidelines for Acceptable Continuing Education on NDBSWE website
ND Marriage & Family Therapists
Marriage & Family Therapists (ND)
LMFT
Board website: North Dakota Marriage and Family Therapy Licensure Board (NDMFTLB)
ND Marriage and Family Therapist CE Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours LMFT Associates – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed | 30 CE hours 15 CE hours {No limit} |
| Required Topics – MFT Ethics | 6 Ethics CE hours |
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – NDMFTLB | – NDMFTLB |
* “A course may not be counted toward a licensee’s continuing education requirements unless it has been approved by the board according to the procedures in this subsection and subsections 5 to 9…” – 111·02·01·06.(4) of ND Regulation for MFTs
ND Counselors
Counselors (ND)
LPC, LPCC
Board website: North Dakota State Board of Counselor Examiners (NDBCE)
ND Professional Counselor Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours LPC LPCC – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed | 30 CE hours 40 CE hours {50% of CE hours} |
| Required Topics – Ethics for LPCCs – Clinical Counseling | 3 Ethics CE hours 10 Clinical CE hours |
from any one source, event or topic
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – State chapters of listed Professional Associations | – APA – ACA – NBCC – Other approvals* |
* “Suggested CE experiences and sponsors (including but not limited to): American Counseling Association (ACA); North Dakota Counseling Association (NDCA), (including regional meetings of NDCA divisions); Association of Counseling and Divisions in Other States; American Psychological Association (and regional and state psychological associations); North Dakota Family Based Services Association; National and State Educational Associations (and teacher center in-service related to school counseling); Graduate Programs in Counseling Continuing Education Programs in Counseling Events Offered or Approved By The National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC). CE events are reviewed for counseling related content and appropriate presenter credentials. The criteria for Board approval is that the educational event has formal, institutional sponsorship and is presented by professionals or educators in counseling and human service fields.” – NDBCE Website
ND Addiction Counselors
Addiction Counselors (ND)
LAC, LMAC
Board website: North Dakota State Board of Addiction Counselor Examiners (NDBACE)
ND Addiction Counselors CE Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed | 40 CE hours {30 CE hours} |
| Required Topics – Ethics | 6 Ethics CE hours |
| for Clinical Supervisors – Clinical Supervision | 3 Supervision CE hours |
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – NDBACE, North Dakota Board of Addiction Counselor Examiners – Educational, and national or state health organizations* | – NAADAC – Other approvals* |
* “Board approved continuing education can include workshops, refresher courses, in-service training at addiction facilities, professional conferences, seminars, and education programs presented by organizations such as NAADAC, or educational, and national or state health organizations. For more information, review a complete list of Guidelines for Continuing Education.” – CE Info on NDBACE 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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