As a licensed psychologist in the state of Florida, it is your responsibility to adhere to continuing education requirements every period in order to renew your license. Beyond license renewal being key to you maintaining your practice, continuing education is essential to stay abreast of what is happening in psychology – something your clients will always appreciate you taking seriously. Education is how we all continue to learn and further hone our skills and expertise, so it’s certainly something to be celebrated. Though education is fantastic, keeping on track with the many hours you need to fulfill can be a challenge. Thankfully, there is a fantastic resource available to help you with that. Before we dive into the resource, let’s start by outlining what is required of Florida psychologist in order to renew their license each year.
Licensee Requirements for Florida Psychologists
Florida psychologists have a requirement to complete 40 hours of continuing education ahead of the May 31 expiration date every even-numbered year (every two years). The courses or programs taken to fulfill the 40-hour requirement must be Board-approved. A list of approved continuing education courses can be found here. It’s important to note there is a specific breakdown of the 40 hours: 35 hours are considered “general hours” with no particular topic required within the realm of psychology, two hours must be regarding medical errors, three hours on ethics and Florida psychology law, then every third renewal another two hours must be on domestic violence.
Beyond board-approved courses, psychologist can also earn their continuing education hours in Florida by attending an American Psychological Association-affiliated workshop, attending a board meeting, serving as a volunteer expert witness, presenting or moderating a course sponsored by a provider that is board-approved, as well as a attending a regional, state, or national psychology convention.
Key Takeaways:
- 40 hours of continuing education are required for Florida psychologists to renew their license, with 2 hours on medical errors and 3 hours on ethics and Florida psychology law
- Licenses expire on May 31 of even-numbered years
Given psychologists are likely to achieve their continuing education certificates in increments, from various workshops, conventions, agencies, and institutions, there is a lot of documentation to keep track of (potentially 40 or more certificates throughout the course of the two-year time period). As proof is required when you apply for renewal, it’s imperative you keep all of those certificates in a safe place – easily accessible and easy to track your progress. CE Hub is the safe place you need to work through your continuing education with ease.
What is CE Hub?
CE Hub is an app built specifically for psychologists. Recognizing the difficulty that is storing continuing education certificates and keeping track of your hours, CE Hub was created to take the stress out of continuing education requirements. Instead of worrying throughout the period that you may not be on track, or perhaps that you may have lost a document or two, CE Hub provides you the peace of mind you need to enjoy the learning process. Using the platform is simple: you sign up, upload your continuing education certificates as you obtain them, then CE Hub handles the rest. All of your continuing education credits are tracked for you, and you even receive a reminder when it’s time to renew your license. Alleviate the stress of continuing education requirements by taking advantage of CE Hub today!
Disclaimer: this content is for informational purposes only. Licensees should always confirm their continuing education requirements with their respective governing agency. In the state of Florida, psychologists can clarify anything about their license by contacting the Board of Psychology at the number (850) 488-0595.
Reference Link:
https://floridaspsychology.gov/renewals/psychologist/#tab-ce
