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 UT Psychologists, UT Social Workers, UT Marriage and Family Therapists, UT Counselors, and UT Addiction Counselors.
CEs for Utah 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.
- Utah Psychologists CE requirements
- Utah Social Workers CE requirements
- Utah Marriage and Family Therapists CE requirements
- Utah Mental Health Counselors CE requirements
- Utah Substance Use Disorder Counselors CE requirements
UT Psychologists
Psychologists (UT)
PhD, PsyD
Board website: Utah Department of Professional Licensing (DOPL) – Psychology
UT Psychologist CE Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed* | 48 CE hours {18 CE hours} |
| Required Topics – Ethics/Law | 6 Ethics CE hours |
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – any State or Regional Psychological Association – Must meet UT DOPL Regulation R156-61-302h* | – APA – Must meet UT DOPL Regulation R156-61-302h* |
* “Continuing education under this section shall:(a) have an identifiable clear statement of purpose and defined objective for the educational program directly related to the practice of a psychologist;(b) be relevant to the licensee’s professional practice;(c) be presented in a competent, well organized, and sequential manner consistent with the stated purpose and objective of the program;(d) be prepared and presented by individuals who are qualified by education, training, and experience; and (e) have associated with it a competent method of registration of individuals who actually completed the professional education program and records of that registration and completion are available for review.” – R156-61-302h.(e) of UT DOPL Regulations for Psychologists
UT Social Workers
Social Workers (UT)
SSW, CSW, LCSW
Board website: Utah Department of Professional Licensing (DOPL) – Social Work
UT Social Work CE Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours LCSW – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed SSW, CSW – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed | 40 CE hours {15 CE hours} 20 CE hours {8 CE hours} |
| Required Topics – Ethics, law, or technology – Suicide Prevention | 6 Ethics CE hours 2 Suicide CE hours |
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – Accredited College or University – any Mental Health Professional Association – a County, State or Federal Agency – a Mental Health Agency that provides mental health services | – Other approvals* AAMFT AASECT ACA AMA APA ASWB NASW NAADAC NBCC |
* “CE shall: (a) be relevant to the licensee’s scope of practice; (b) have a method of verification of attendance and completion; (c) be prepared and presented by individuals who are qualified by education, training, and experience to provide CE; and (d) be approved by, conducted by, or under the sponsorship of one of the following: (i) a recognized accredited college or university; (ii) a county, state, or federal agency; (iii) a professional association or similar body involved in mental health therapy; (iv) a mental health agency that provides mental health services; or (v) the Division…” – R156-60-105.(6) of UT DOPL Regulations for Mental Health Professionals
UT Marriage & Family Therapists
Marriage & Family Therapists (UT)
LMFT
Board website: Utah Department of Professional Licensing (DOPL) – Marriage and Family Therapy
UT Marriage and Family Therapist CE Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed | 40 CE hours {15 CE hours} |
| Required Topics – Ethics/Law* – Suicide Prevention – Directly related to MFT | 6 Ethics CE hours 2 Suicide CE hours 15 MFT CE hours |
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – Accredited College or University – any Mental Health Professional Association – a County, State or Federal Agency – a Mental Health Agency that provides mental health services | – Other approvals* AAMFT AASECT ACA AMA APA ASWB NASW NAADAC NBCC |
* “CE shall: (a) be relevant to the licensee’s scope of practice; (b) have a method of verification of attendance and completion; (c) be prepared and presented by individuals who are qualified by education, training, and experience to provide CE; and (d) be approved by, conducted by, or under the sponsorship of one of the following: (i) a recognized accredited college or university; (ii) a county, state, or federal agency; (iii) a professional association or similar body involved in mental health therapy; (iv) a mental health agency that provides mental health services; or (v) the Division…” – R156-60-105.(6) of UT DOPL Regulations for Mental Health Professionals
UT Counselors
Counselors (UT)
CMHC
Board website: Utah Department of Professional Licensing (DOPL) – Clinical Mental Health Counseling
UT Mental Health Counselor Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed | 40 CE hours {10 CE hours} |
| Required Topics – Ethics/Law – Suicide Prevention | 6 Ethics CE hours 2 Suicide CE hours |
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – Accredited College or University – any Mental Health Professional Association – a County, State or Federal Agency – a Mental Health Agency that provides mental health services | – Other approvals* AAMFT AASECT ACA AMA APA ASWB NASW NAADAC NBCC |
* “CE shall: (a) be relevant to the licensee’s scope of practice; (b) have a method of verification of attendance and completion; (c) be prepared and presented by individuals who are qualified by education, training, and experience to provide CE; and (d) be approved by, conducted by, or under the sponsorship of one of the following: (i) a recognized accredited college or university; (ii) a county, state, or federal agency; (iii) a professional association or similar body involved in mental health therapy; (iv) a mental health agency that provides mental health services; or (v) the Division…” – R156-60-105.(6) of UT DOPL Regulations for Mental Health Professionals
UT Addiction Counselors
Addiction Counselors (UT)
SUDC
Board website: Utah Department of Professional Licensing (DOPL) – Substance Use Disorder Counseling
UT Substance Use Disorder Counselors CE Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed | 40 CE hours {15 CE hours} |
| Required Topics – Ethics/Law – Suicide Prevention | 6 Ethics CE hours 2 Suicide CE hours |
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – Accredited College or University – any Mental Health Professional Association – a County, State or Federal Agency – a Mental Health Agency that provides mental health services | – Other approvals* AAMFT AASECT ACA AMA APA ASWB NASW NAADAC NBCC |
* “CE shall: (a) be relevant to the licensee’s scope of practice; (b) have a method of verification of attendance and completion; (c) be prepared and presented by individuals who are qualified by education, training, and experience to provide CE; and (d) be approved by, conducted by, or under the sponsorship of one of the following: (i) a recognized accredited college or university; (ii) a county, state, or federal agency; (iii) a professional association or similar body involved in mental health therapy; (iv) a mental health agency that provides mental health services; or (v) the Division…” – R156-60-105.(6) of UT DOPL Regulations for Mental Health Professionals
*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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