As a licensed psychologist in the state of Hawaii, 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 Hawaii psychologist in order to renew their license each cycle.
Licensee Requirements for Hawaii Psychologists
In the state of Hawaii, all licensed psychologists are required to complete 18 hours of continuing education if they would like to continue to practice the next licensing cycle. A licensing cycle is two years, ending on June 30 of all even-numbered years. All continuing education hours need to be earned before the license renewal date. The only other requirement licensees need to be aware of, as it relates to continuing education credits, is that all credits must be approved by either the American Psychological Association, the Hawaii Psychological Association, or other state/provincial psychological associations. Otherwise, if a course or program would improve the knowledge and competence of a licensee, it will likely be accepted with a renewal application.
Key Takeaways:
- Hawaii psychologists need to complete 18 hours of continuing education every two years.
- Credits must be approved by either the Hawaii Psychological Association, the American Psychological Association, or other provincial/state psychological associations.
- Licenses expire on June 30 in 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 18 or more certificates throughout the course of the two years). As proof is required if you are selected for an audit by the Board, 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 Hawaii, psychologists can clarify anything about their license by contacting the Hawaii Board of Psychology by phone at (808) 586-2708 or via email at psychology@dcca.hawaii.gov.
Reference Links:
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2014/bills/GM1290_.pdf
