California CEU
California CE Requirements and Courses Requirements for Counselors and Marriage & Family Therapists, Social Workers, Addiction Professionals and Psychologists.
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California Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor Renewal Information
In California, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors (LPCCs) are required to renew their licenses every two years, under the oversight of the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
As part of the renewal process, LPCCs must complete 36 hours of approved continuing education (CE) relevant to the field of professional clinical counseling within each two-year period leading up to the license expiration date.
The continuing education includes several specific requirements. LPCCs must complete a one-time requirement of 6 CE hours in suicide risk assessment and intervention before their first renewal. Additionally, another one-time requirement before the first renewal involves completing 3 CE hours of training in the provision of mental health services via telehealth, including important legal and ethical considerations. LPCCs are also required to undertake a one-time requirement 7 CE hours course on the assessment and treatment of HIV/AIDS during their first renewal period after the regulations take effect.
Furthermore, every renewal period requires LPCCs to complete at least 6 CE hours in law and ethics, with 3 of those hours specifically focusing on California law and ethics.
- Duration: 2 years
- Source: ARTICLE 8. CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS, LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS, LICENSED EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGISTS, AND LICENSED PROFESSIONAL CLINICAL COUNSELORS § 1887. DEFINITIONS. (c) A “renewal period” means the two-year period that spans from the first day after the license’s prior expiration date to the current license expiration date.
CE Requirement:
- Total Continuing Education (CE) Hours Required: 36 CE
- Source: CHAPTER 16 LICENSED PROFESSIONAL CLINICAL COUNSELORS. ARTICLE 3. LICENSURE § 4999.76. CONTINUING EDUCATION (a) (1) Except as provided in subdivision (c), the board shall not renew any license pursuant to this chapter unless the applicant certifies to the board, on a form prescribed by the board, that the applicant has completed not less than 36 hours of approved continuing education in or relevant to the field of professional clinical counseling in the preceding two years, as determined by the board.
Specific Continuing Education Requirements:
- Suicide Risk Assessment and Intervention:
- Hours Required: 6 CE (one time-requirement before first renewal)
- Source: CHAPTER 16 LICENSED PROFESSIONAL CLINICAL COUNSELORS. ARTICLE 3. LICENSURE § 4999.66. REQUIRED COURSEWORK OR SUPERVISED EXPERIENCE: SUICIDE RISK ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION (b) As a one-time requirement, a licensee prior to the time of their first renewal after January 1, 2021, or an applicant for reactivation or reinstatement to an active license status on or after January 1, 2021, shall have completed a minimum of six hours of coursework or applied experience under supervision in suicide risk assessment and intervention, using one of the methods specified in subdivision (a).
- Hours Required: 6 CE (one time-requirement before first renewal)
- Telehealth:
- Hours Required: 3 CE (one time-requirement before first renewal)
- Source: CHAPTER 16 LICENSED PROFESSIONAL CLINICAL COUNSELORS. ARTICLE 3. LICENSURE § 4999.67. REQUIRED TRAINING OR COURSEWORK: PROVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES VIA TELEHEALTH (b) As a one-time requirement, a licensee before the time of their first renewal after July 1, 2023, or an applicant for reactivation or reinstatement to an active license status on or after July 1, 2023, shall have completed a minimum of three hours of training or coursework in the provision of mental health services via telehealth, which shall include law and ethics related to telehealth, using one of the methods specified in subdivision (a).
- Hours Required: 3 CE (one time-requirement before first renewal)
- Assessment and Treatment of People with HIV/AIDS:
- Hours Required: 7 CE (one time-requirement on first renewal)
- Source: ARTICLE 8. CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS, LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS, LICENSED EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGISTS, AND LICENSED PROFESSIONAL CLINICAL COUNSELORS § 1887.3. CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND CREDIT FOR SPECIFIED ACTIVITIES. (b) A marriage and family therapist, clinical social worker, and professional clinical counselor licensee shall take a continuing education course in the characteristics and methods of assessment and treatment of people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) during their first renewal period after the effective date of these regulations. The course shall be at least seven (7) hours in length and its content shall comply with the requirements of section 32 of the Code. This is a one-time requirement for all licensees.
- Hours Required: 7 CE (one time-requirement on first renewal)
- Law and Ethics:
- Hours Required: 6 CE (of which 3 must be California Law and Ethics)
- Source: ARTICLE 8. CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS, LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS, LICENSED EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGISTS, AND LICENSED PROFESSIONAL CLINICAL COUNSELORS § 1887.3. CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND CREDIT FOR SPECIFIED ACTIVITIES. (c) Any person renewing a license shall complete a minimum of six (6) hours of continuing education in the subject of law and ethics for each renewal period. The six (6) hours shall be considered part of the thirty-six (36) hour continuing education requirement. CHAPTER 16 LICENSED PROFESSIONAL CLINICAL COUNSELORS. ARTICLE 3. LICENSURE § 4999.55. CALIFORNIA LAW AND ETHICS: EXAMINATION AND CONTINUING EDUCATION (e) A registrant shall complete a minimum of three hours of continuing education in the subject of California law and ethics during each renewal period in order to be eligible to renew their registration, regardless of whether or not they have passed the California law and ethics examination.
- Hours Required: 6 CE (of which 3 must be California Law and Ethics)
TCI Statement of Approval
Telehealth Certification Institute LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6693. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Telehealth Certification Institute LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
NBCC CE hours are accepted by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
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Telehealth Certification Institute, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No, 6693. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Telehealth Certification Institute, LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
Telehealth Certification Institute LLC, #1609, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 05/02/2024 – 05/02/2027.
Telehealth Certification Institute LLC is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Telehealth Certification Institute LLC maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Telehealth Certification Institute LLC is an Approved Education Provider for educational credits, NAADAC provider #193104. Telehealth Certification Institute LLC is responsible for all aspects of the programming.
Telehealth Certification Institute LLC has been approved as a continuing education provider by the Association for Play Therapy: APT Approved Provider 21-633. Per the Association for Play Therapy (APT), play therapy training may not be awarded to non-mental health professionals. APT alone holds the right to accept or deny any continuing education training at its discretion.
The course was so informative and I was glued to my screen for the entire duration. I received so much knowledge concerning ethics in telehealth and I am greatly encouraged to read about all the standards and policies that pertain to my practice. Thank you!.