As a licensed psychologist in the state of Massachusetts, it is your responsibility to adhere to continuing education requirements each 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 Massachusetts psychologist in order to renew their license each year.
Licensee Requirements for Massachusetts Psychologists
Massachusetts requires their licensed psychologist to complete a total of 20 continuing education credits every two years in order to have their license renewed on the bi-annual renewal date. Those credits can be acquired through live courses or via home study programs, so long as the course or program is offered through entities approved by the American Psychological Association (APA). Ten credits can also be earned if the licensee is a first or second author in the licensing period, specifically published on a peer-reviewed journal.
If a psychologist has only been licensed for a portion of the two-year time period leading up to the June 30 renewal date, they are only required to complete an equal portion of the 20 required credits (not the entire 20). As an example, if you are licensed for only one of the two years, you are only required to complete 10 credits in order to renew your license.
Key Takeaways:
- Massachusetts psychologists are required to complete 20 continuing education credits within the two years before their renewal date
- License renewal applications must be submitted on June 30 of every even-numbered year
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 20 or more certificates throughout the course of the two-year timeframe). 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. Your hours and certificates are tracked, then you are notified when it’s time to submit for your renewal – something you’ll never have to monitor yourself again. 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 Massachusetts, Psychologists can clarify anything about their license by contacting the Board of Registration of Psychologists at the number (617) 701-8782 or the emailpyboard@mass.gov.
Reference Link:
https://www.mass.gov/service-details/frequently-asked-questions-1https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-registration-of-psychologists
