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 KS Psychologists, KS Social Workers, KS Marriage and Family Therapists, KS Counselors, and KS Addiction Counselors.
CEs for Kansas 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.
- Kansas Psychologists CE requirements
- Kansas Social Workers CE requirements
- Kansas Marriage and Family Therapists CE requirements
- Kansas Professional Counselors CE requirements
- Kansas Addiction Counselors CE requirements
KS Psychologists
Psychologists (KS)
PhD, PsyD
Board website: Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board (KSBSRB) – Psychologists
KS Psychologist CE Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed* | 50 CE hours {40 CE hours} |
| Required Topics – Ethics – Diagnosis and Treatment | 3 Ethics CE hours 6 Diagnosis CE hours |
from APA approved providers
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – Accredited Educational Institutions – Accredited Professional Associations – Accredited Private Institutions | – APA – Other Approvals* |
psychology practice, values, skills, or knowledge.
* “Acceptable continuing education activities, whether taken within the state or outside the state, shall include the following: Attendance at workshops, seminars, and presentations that are sponsored, accredited, or conducted by educational institutions, professional associations, or private institutions. These activities shall be sponsored, accredited, or conducted by educational institutions, professional associations, or private institutions that are nationally or regionally accredited for training. Activities conducted by agencies, groups, or individuals that do not meet the requirements of national or regional accreditation shall be acceptable, if the content is clearly related to the enhancement of psychology skills, values, and knowledge. Actual contact hours, excluding breaks and lunch, shall be credited. A maximum of 50 continuing education hours shall be allowed…” – 102-1-15(d) of the Kansas Administrative Rules (K.A.R.) for Psychologists
KS Social Workers
Social Workers (KS)
LBSW, LMSW, LSCSW
Board website: Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board (KSBSRB) – Social Workers
KS Social Work CE Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed* | 40 CE hours {No limit}* |
| Required Topics: – Ethics – Diagnosis and Treatment | 3 Ethics CE hours 6 Diagnosis CE hours |
| New Social Workers: – SW Safety Awareness training | 6 CE hours |
Max 10 hrs for asynchronous without a Post-test
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board (KSBSRB) – Any formally organized learning experience to enhance Social Work practice* | – ASWB – NASW – CSWE – Other Approvals* |
* “Continuing education” means a formally organized learning experience that has education as its explicit, principal intent and that is oriented toward the enhancement of social work practice, values, skills, knowledge, and ethics” – K.A.R. 102-2-1a(h) of the Kansas Administrative Rules (K.A.R.) for Social Workers
**“K.A.R. 102-2-4a states continuing education shall be oriented to the enhancement of social work practice, values, ethics, skills or knowledge. Additionally, some programs have been pre-approved through the BSRB, which means their CEUs are approved. However, it is not mandatory that ceu providers hold pre-approval from the BSRB” – SW FAQ on KSBSRB website. “Acceptable continuing education, as defined in K.A.R. 102-2-1a and whether taken within the state or outside the state, shall include…An academic social work course; a program, seminar, institute, workshop, or minicourse…; a cross-disciplinary offering in medicine, law, the behavioral sciences, a foreign or sign language, a computer science, professional or technical writing, business administration, management sciences, or other disciplines if the offering is clearly related to the enhancement of social work practice, values, ethics, skills, or knowledge. The maximum number of allowable continuing education hours shall be 10; a program presented by an approved program provider.” – 102-2-4a of the Kansas Administrative Rules (K.A.R.) for Social Workers
KS Marriage & Family Therapists
Marriage & Family Therapists (KS)
LCMFT, LMFT
Board website: Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board (KSBSRB) – Marriage & Family Therapists
KS Marriage and Family Therapist CE Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed* | 40 CE hours {No limit}* |
| Required Topics: – Ethics – Diagnosis and Treatment | 3 Ethics CE hours 6 Diagnosis CE hours |
Max 10 hrs for asynchronous without a Post-test
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – Meets KSBRSB MFT CE criteria: K.A.R. 102-5-10 | – Meets KSBRSB MFT CE criteria: K.A.R. 102-5-10* |
* KSBSRB accepts continuing education programs oriented to the enhancement of marriage and family therapy practice, values, skills and knowledge. – MFT FAQs on Board Website and 102-5-10 (d)(1) of the Kansas Administrative Rules (K.A.R.) for MFTs
KS Counselors
Counselors (KS)
LPC, LCPC
Board website: Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board (KSBSRB) – Professional Counselors
KS Professional Counselor Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed* | 30 CE hours {No limit}* |
| Required Topics: – Ethics – Diagnosis and Treatment | 3 Ethics CE hours 6 Diagnosis CE hours |
Max 10 hrs for asynchronous without a Post-test
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – Meets KSBRSB CE criteria: K.A.R. 102-3-10a | – Meets KSBRSB CE criteria: K.A.R. 102-3-10a* |
* KSBSRB accepts continuing education programs oriented to the enhancement of a professional counselor’s practice, values, ethics, skills, or knowledge. –LAC & LCAC FAQs on KSBSRB Website
KS Addiction Counselors
Addiction Counselors (KS)
LCAC, LAC
Board website: Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board (KSBSRB) – Addiction Counselors
KS Addiction Counselors CE Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed* | 30 CE hours {No limit}* |
| Required Topics: – Ethics – Diagnosis and Treatment of SUDs | 3 Ethics CE hours 6 Diagnosis CE hours |
Max 10 hrs for asynchronous without a Post-test
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| Meets KSBRSB CE criteria: K.A.R. 102-7-9 | – NAADAC – Other Approvals* |
* “At this time, continuing education programs, for addiction counselors, are not pre-approved by the BSRB. A general guideline to remember is: “If the presentation, workshop and/or seminar is clearly related to the enhancement of addiction counseling practice, values, skills and knowledge” then it should be acceptable.” – LAC & LCAC FAQs on KSBSRB Website and 102-7-9 of the Kansas Administrative Rules (K.A.R.) for Addiction Counselors
*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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