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 MD Psychologists, MD Social Workers, MD Marriage and Family Therapists, MD Counselors, and MD Addiction Counselors.
CEs for Maryland 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.
- Maryland Psychologists CE requirements
- Maryland Social Workers CE requirements
- Maryland Marriage and Family Therapists CE requirements
- Maryland Professional Counselors CE requirements
- Maryland Alcohol and Drug Counselors CE requirements
MD Psychologists
Psychologists (MD)
PhD, PsyD
Board website: Maryland Board of Examiners of Psychologists
MD Psychologist CE Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours PhD, PsyD Associates – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed* | 40 CE hours 20 CE hours {50% of CE hours} |
| Required Topics – Ethics – Cultural competence for Supervisors – Clinical Supervision | 3 Ethics CE hours 3 Cultural CE hours 3 Supervision CE hours |
| One-time requirement: – Implicit Bias | No specified # of CE hours |
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – MD Dept. of Health (MDH) – Accredited Academic Institutions | – AMA – APA – NASP – NASW – Other Approvals* |
* “The following organizations and their approved CE sponsors are authorized sponsors of continuing education acceptable to the Board: A. American Psychological Association; B. Association for Psychological Science; C. American Medical Association; D. National Association of Social Workers; E. National Association of School Psychologists; F. Maryland Department of Health (MDH); G. National Institutes of Health; and H. Accredited academic institutions…“10.36.02.06 of MD Psychologists Regulations
MD Social Workers
Social Workers (MD)
LBSW, LGSW, LMSW, LCSW
Board website: Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners
MD Social Work CE Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours LGSW, LMSW, LCSW LBSW* – Category 1 minimum* – Cat II/Asynchronous allowed | 40 CE hours 30 CE hours {20 CAT 1 CE hours} {20 CE hours} |
| Required Topics – Ethics (Cat I) | 3 Ethics CE hours |
*LBSW must complete a minimum of 15 Cat I CEs,
and can earn max 15 Cat II CEs
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – Maryland State Board of Social Work – Accredited Academic Institutions – Social Work Licensing Boards – Social Work Associations – Other Professional Associations with programs relevant to SW | – AAMFT – AASECT – ACA – APA – ASWB – CSWE – NASW – Other approvals** |
* Category I CEs are provided by Board Authorized Sponsors that include live programs such as conference or workshops. Category II activities are less structured and include home study and online courses. “The Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners accepts continuing education units offered by Association of Social Work Boards, National Association of Social Workers, and Board Authorized Sponsors. Not only must the continuing education sponsor be approved, but the content must meet the Board’s continuing education regulations (COMAR 10.42.06). The objectives of the continuing education requirements include: maintenance and enhancement of professional competence, ongoing improvement of professional skills and knowledge, and enrichment of social work services provided to the citizens of Maryland.” – the Authorized Sponsors page on the MD SW Board website
**“The following are Board-authorized sponsors: (a) National, regional, or State accredited academic institutions offering academic courses or programs recognized as acceptable social work curriculum subject areas by the Council on Social Work Education; (b) National, regional, or State social work associations including, but not limited to: (i) Social work licensing boards; (ii) The Association of Social Work Boards; (iii) The National Association of Social Workers; and (iv) Non-social-work professional membership organizations providing programs that are relevant to the professional development of social workers; and (c) International social work associations and accredited academic institutions including, but not limited to: (i) Social work licensing boards which provide programs that foster improvement, advancement, and extension of the social worker’s professional skill, knowledge, and competence; and (ii) Non-social-work organizations providing programs that are relevant to the professional development of social workers.” – COMAR 10.42.06.05
MD Marriage & Family Therapists
Marriage & Family Therapists (MD)
LMFT
Board website: Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists
MD Marriage and Family Therapist CE Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours – CAT A minimum – CAT B/Asynchronous allowed | 40 CE hours {30 CE hours} {10 CE hours} |
| Required Topics: | {None specified} |
are considered Category B activities.
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists – Accredited Institution of Higher Education – State affiliates of National Professional Associations or Organizations – State Departments of Health | – AAMFT – ACA – NAADAC – NBCC – Other approvals* AASECT |
and practice of professional counseling
* “Some programs are automatically approved to sponsor Category A CEUs. COMAR 10.58.05.07 provides, (2) A program sponsored by the American Counseling Association, the National Board for Certified Counselors, the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, the National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors, the International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium/Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse, any other national or international organization, or their regional or state affiliates is automatically approved by the Board for Category A unless otherwise excluded. (3) A program sponsored by an accredited institution of higher education and state departments of health is automatically approved by the Board for Category A unless otherwise excluded…” – CE and License Renewal Info on MD Board website. Please refer to COMAR 10.58.05 for complete information regarding continuing education requirements.
MD Counselors
Counselors (MD)
LGPC, LCPC
Board website: Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists
MD Professional Counselor Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours – CAT A minimum – CAT B/Asynchronous allowed | 40 CE hours {30 CE hours} {10 CE hours} |
| Required Topics: | {None specified} |
are considered Category B activities.
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists – Accredited Institution of Higher Education – State affiliates of National Professional Associations or Organizations – State Departments of Health | – AAMFT – ACA – NAADAC – NBCC – Other Approvals* AASECT |
and practice of professional counseling
* “Some programs are automatically approved to sponsor Category A CEUs. COMAR 10.58.05.07 provides, (2) A program sponsored by the American Counseling Association, the National Board for Certified Counselors, the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, the National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors, the International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium/Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse, any other national or international organization, or their regional or state affiliates is automatically approved by the Board for Category A unless otherwise excluded. (3) A program sponsored by an accredited institution of higher education and state departments of health is automatically approved by the Board for Category A unless otherwise excluded…” – CE and License Renewal Info on MD Board website. Please refer to COMAR 10.58.05 for complete information regarding continuing education requirements.
MD Addiction Counselors
Drug and Alcohol Counselors (MD)
LGADC, LCADC
Board website: Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists – Alchohol and Drug Counselors
MD Alcohol and Drug Counselors CE Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours – CAT A minimum – CAT B/Asynchronous allowed | 40 CE hours {30 CE hours} {10 CE hours} |
| Required Topics: | {None specified} |
are considered Category B activities.
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists – Accredited Institution of Higher Education – State affiliates of National Professional Associations or Organizations – State Departments of Health | – AAMFT – ACA – NAADAC – NBCC – Other approvals* AASECT |
and practice of professional counseling
* “Some programs are automatically approved to sponsor Category A CEUs. COMAR 10.58.05.07 provides, (2) A program sponsored by the American Counseling Association, the National Board for Certified Counselors, the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, the National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors, the International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium/Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse, any other national or international organization, or their regional or state affiliates is automatically approved by the Board for Category A unless otherwise excluded. (3) A program sponsored by an accredited institution of higher education and state departments of health is automatically approved by the Board for Category A unless otherwise excluded…” – CE and License Renewal Info on MD Board website. Please refer to COMAR 10.58.05 for complete information regarding continuing education requirements.
*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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