As a licensed psychologist in the state of Maryland, 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 Maryland psychologists in order to renew their license each cycle.
Licensee Requirements for Maryland Psychologists
Maryland psychologists are required to complete 40 hours of continuing education every two years if they wish to renew their license for another cycle. A minimum of 30 of the required 40 hours must be considered “Category A” activities, which includes (but is no limited to) the following: Board-approved programs, creating and presenting a Board-approved program, taking college or university courses, or authoring a professional publication. Category B activities can total up to 10 hours of the required 40 continuing education credits, which include less formal learning or developmental activities. A complete breakdown of Category A and Category B activities can be found here, as well as qualifications for additional activities to gain approval. As a final note, it is advised licensees maintain record of their continuing education certificates for at least four years in the event of an audit.
Key Takeaways:
- Psychologists in Maryland have a responsibility to complete 40 hours of continuing education every two years
- 30 of the 40 hours must come from Category A continuing education programs
- All continuing education credits need to be Board-approved
- Personal records of certificates should be maintained for at least four 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 two years). As proof is required if you are selected for a random audit, 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 Maryland, psychologists can clarify anything about their license by contacting the Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists by phone at (410) 767-6500.
Reference Link:
https://health.maryland.gov/bopc/Pages/conteducationchapt5.aspx
