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 KY Psychologists, KY Social Workers, KY Marriage and Family Therapists, KY Counselors, and KY Addiction Counselors.
CEs for Kentucky 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.
- Kentucky Psychologists CE requirements
- Kentucky Social Workers CE requirements
- Kentucky Marriage and Family Therapists CE requirements
- Kentucky Professional Counselors CE requirements
- Kentucky Alcohol and Drug Counselors CE requirements
KY Psychologists
Psychologists (KY)
PhD, PsyD
Board website: Kentucky Board of Examiners of Psychology
KY Psychologist CE Requirements
| Renewal Period | 3 years |
| Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed* | 39 CE hours {12 CE hours} |
| Required Topics – Ethical practice or Risk Management – Suicide Assessment, Treatment, and Management | 3 Ethics CE hours 6 Suicide CE hours |
| for Supervisors: – Supervision | 3 Supervision CE hours |
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – Any State Psychology Licensure Board – Affiliated State chapters of listed Professional Associations – A recognized Psychological Association | – AMA – APA – NASW – Other Approvals* |
* “Approved Sponsoring Organizations and Approved Programs. Participation in a continuing education program that is approved, offered, or sponsored by an organization listed in this subsection shall be accepted toward the requirement for continuing education established in Section 2(1) of this administrative regulation:
(a) An affiliated state chapter of the American Psychological Association, American Medical Association, American Psychiatric Association, or National Association of Social Workers;
(b) A recognized state, regional, national, or international psychological association;
(c) A state or provincial psychology licensure board; and
(d) A course for graduate-level academic credit in psychology or psychiatry offered by a national, regional, or state accredited academic institution…” – 201 KAR 26:175 Section 5 of the Kentucky Administrative Regulations for Psychologists
KY Social Workers
Social Workers (KY)
LSW, CSW, LCSW
Board website: Kentucky Board of Social Work
KY Social Work CE Requirements
| Renewal Period | 3 years |
| Total Hours CSW, LCSW LSW – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed* | 30 CE hours 15 CE hours {No limit} |
| Required Topics – Kentucky Code of Ethical Conduct* – Domestic Violence and Elder Abuse – Supervision (for supervisors) | 3 Ethics CE hours 6 DV/Abuse CE hours 3 Supervision CE hours |
| Required every 6 years: – Pediatric abusive head trauma – Suicide Assessment, Treatment, and Management | 1.5 CE hours 6 Suicide CE hours |
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – Accredited Postsecondary Institution | – APA – ACA – ASWB – NASW – NBCC – CSWE – Other Approvals* |
* “Preapproved programs not requiring board review and approval. Except for courses on the Kentucky Code of Ethical Conduct under Section 2(4) of this administrative regulation, and courses on clinical social work supervision under 201 KAR 23:070, Section 4(1)(c)2., which require separate review and approval by the board, an educational program from any of the following providers shall be deemed to be relevant to the practice of social work and shall be approved without further review by the board if it is:
(a) Sponsored or approved by:
1. The Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB);
2. The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) or any of its affiliated state chapters;
3. The National Association of Black Social Workers (NABSW) or any of its affiliated state chapters;
4. The North American Association of Christians in Social Work or any of its affiliated state chapters; or
5. The Clinical Social Work Association or any of its affiliated state chapters;
(b) Sponsored by:
1. The American Psychological Association or any of its affiliated state chapters;
2. The American Counseling Association or any of its affiliated state chapters;
3. The National Board for Certified Counselors or any of its affiliated state chapters;
4. The American Psychiatric Association or any of its affiliated state chapters; or
5. A college, school, department, or program of social work in Kentucky, which is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE); or
(c) An academic course offered by an accredited postsecondary institution directly related to social work, counseling, or psychology…” – 201 KAR 23:075 Section 3 of the Kentucky Administrative Regulations for Social Workers
KY Marriage & Family Therapists
Marriage & Family Therapists (KY)
LMFT
Board website: Kentucky Board of Licensure for Marriage and Family Therapists
KY Marriage and Family Therapist CE Requirements
| Renewal Period | Annually |
| Total Hours LMFT MFT Associate – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed* | 15 CE hours 10 CE hours {No limit}* |
| Required Topics: – MFT Ethics – Domestic Violence and Elder Abuse | 3 Ethics CE hours 6 DV/Abuse CE hours |
| Required every 6 years: – Suicide Assessment, Treatment, and Management | 6 Suicide CE hours |
as defined by KRS 335.300(4)
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – Kentucky Board of Licensure for MFTs – COAMFTE Accredited Educational Institutions | – AAMFT & affiliates* |
* “Programs not requiring board review and approval. Programs from the following sources shall be determined as relevant to the practice of marriage and family therapy and shall be approved without further review by the board:(a) Programs provided or approved by the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) and its state affiliates; (b) Academic courses as defined in 201 KAR 32:010; and (c) Continuing education programs offered by Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education accredited institutions…” – 201 KAR 32:060 Section 2 of the Kentucky Administrative Regulations for MFTs
KY Counselors
Counselors (KY)
LPCA, LPCC
Board website: Kentucky Board of Licensed Professional Counselors
KY Professional Counselor Requirements
| Renewal Period | Annually |
| Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed* | 10 CE hours {No limit} |
| Required Topics: – KY Professional Counseling Law – Domestic Violence | 3 KY Law CE hours 3 DV CE hours |
| Required every 6 years: – Suicide Assessment, Treatment, and Management | 6 Suicide CE hours |
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – Any State Counseling Licensure Board – Affiliated state chapters of National Counseling Associations* | – ACA – NBCC – Other Approvals* |
professional counseling or counseling psychology
* “Programs not requiring board review and approval. A continuing education program from any of the following providers shall be approved without further review by the board if it is: Sponsored or approved by: The American Counseling Association, or any of its affiliated branches or divisions; The Kentucky Counseling Association, or any of its affiliated chapters or divisions; The American School Counselor Association or any of its affiliated state chapters; The National Board for Certified Counselors; or A state counseling licensure board; or An academic course offered by an accredited post-secondary institution directly related to professional counseling or counseling psychology. A continuing education program not requiring board review and approval shall comply with the requirements of subsection (3) of this section and Section 4 of this administrative regulation…” – 201 KAR 36:030 Section 2 of the Kentucky Administrative Regulations for Counselors
KY Addiction Counselors
Alcohol and Drug Counselors (KY)
PSS, CADC, LCADCA, LCADC
Board website: Kentucky Board of Alcohol and Drug Counselors
KY Alcohol and Drug Counselors CE Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours PSS L/CADC LCADCA – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed* | 10 CE hours 60 CE hours 20 CE hours {50% of CE hours} |
| Required Topics: – Ethics* | 3 Ethics CE hours |
| Required every 6 years: – Suicide Assessment, Treatment, and Management | 6 Suicide CE hours |
*Minimum 50% of CE hours must be live
synchronous or face-to-face
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – Any State Addiction Training Institute | – NAADAC – Other Approvals* |
of alcohol and drug counseling.
* “Attendance at continuing education programs automatically approved by the board. (a) A program relevant to the practice of alcohol and drug counseling that is provided, approved, or sponsored by any of the providers listed in paragraph (b) of this subsection shall be: 1. Approved without further review; and 2. Exempt from the program fee established in 201 KAR 35:020, Section 8.(b)The provisions of this subsection shall apply to the following providers:
1. The National Association of Addiction Professionals (NAADAC) and its member boards;
2. The International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium (ICRC);
3. The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Division of Mental Health and Substance Abuse and its subcontractors;
4. Community Mental Health Centers;
5. The Kentucky School of Alcohol and Drug Studies;
6. An Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC);
7. State or United States Regional Addiction Training Institute;
8. Clinical Applications of the Principles on Treatment of Addictions and Substance Abuse (CAPTASA); or
9. National Conference on Addiction Disorders (NCAD)…” – 201 KAR 35:040 Section 2 of the Kentucky Administrative Regulations for Drug & Alcohol 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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