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 AR Psychologists, AR Social Workers, AR Marriage and Family Therapists, AR Counselors, and AR Addiction Counselors.
CEs for Arkansas 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.
- Arkansas Psychologists CE requirements
- Arkansas Social Workers CE requirements
- Arkansas Marriage and Family Therapists CE requirements
- Arkansas Professional Counselors CE requirements
- Arkansas Addiction Counselors CE requirements
AR Psychologists
Psychologists (AR)
PhD, PsyD
Board website: Arkansas Psychology Board
AR Psychologist CE Requirements
| Renewal Period | Every year |
| Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed | 20 CE hours {19 CE hours}* |
| Required Topics | {None specified} |
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – Arkansas Psychology Board | – AMA – APA – NASW – Other approvals* |
*Also acceptable, are experiences which demonstrate professional benefit to the licensee. These would include: “Workshops provided by a qualified professional from state and/or nationally recognized training programs, i.e., the American Medical Association, the National Association of Social Workers, the Association for Counseling Development, etc. Training must be provided by a qualified professional.” – Section 9.1. A.(2)(a) of Arkansas Psychology Board (P. 40)
AR Social Workers
Social Workers (AR)
LSW, LMSW, LCSW
Board website: Arkansas Social Work Licensing Board
AR Social Work CE Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed | 30 CE hours {15 CE hours} |
| Required Topics: – Ethics | 3 Ethics CE hours |
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals* |
| {None specified} | {None specified} |
*The Board does not pre-approve continuing education workshops. It is the licensee’s responsibility, using his/her professional judgement, to determine the workshops that are applicable and appropriate to his/her professional development as a social worker and that they meet the definition of SWCE: “…formalized activities that are directed at developing and enhancing an individual’s social work knowledge base and service delivery skills in applicable area of planning and administration, education, research or direct service with individual, couples, families, and groups.” – Section IX. Continuing Education Guidelines A-D (p. 12-15)
AR Marriage & Family Therapists
Marriage & Family Therapists (AR)
LAMFT, LMFT
Board website: Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling and Marriage & Family Therapy
AR MFT CE Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed | 24 CE hours* {No limit} |
| Required Topics: – Ethics – Supervision (only Supervisors) | 3 Ethics CE hours 6 Supervision CE hours* |
support the licensee’s statement of intent. Three (3)
of the six (6) clock hours must be from Board
recognized state associations or an Arkansas
university associated workshop or program.
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – Accredited College or University | – NBCC – Other approvals* |
*The board accepts: “Attending workshops provided by a qualified professional from state and/or nationally recognized training programs. Workshops presented by a professional with a NBCC provider number are acceptable.” – Section 7.2 (e) 1. of Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling and Marriage & Family Therapy rules (p. 23)
AR Counselors
Counselors (AR)
LAC, LPC
Board website: Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling
AR Professional Counselor CE Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed | 24 CE hours {No limit} |
| Required Topics: – Ethics – Supervision (only Supervisors) | 3 Ethics CE hours 6 Supervision CE hours* |
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – Accredited College or University | – NBCC – Other approvals* |
*The board accepts: “Attending workshops provided by a qualified professional from state and/or nationally recognized training programs. Workshops presented by a professional with a NBCC provider number are acceptable.” – Section 7.2 (e) 1. of Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling and Marriage & Family Therapy rules (p. 23)
AR Addiction Counselors
Addiction Counselors (AR)
CADAT, LAADAC, LADAC
Board website: Arkansas State Board of Examiners of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (SBEADAC)
AR Substance Abuse Counselor CE Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed | 40 CE hours {20 CE hours} |
| Required Topics: – Ethics – Substance Abuse | 6 Ethics CE hours 20 SA CE hours |
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – Arkansas Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (AAADAC) – Arkansas Substance Abuse Certification Board (ASACB) | – APA – NASW – NBCC – NAADAC – Other approval* |
All other continuing education courses not sponsored by the full list of SBEADAC approved CE providers would require prior approval. – Section K of SBEADAC Rule 4 (p. 11-12)
*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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