As a licensed psychologist in the state of New Hampshire, 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 New Hampshire psychologists in order to renew their license each cycle.
Licensee Requirements for New Hampshire Psychologists
It can be difficult to find the continuing education requirements for New Hampshire psychologists, so we have consolidated everything you need to know in one convenient place. Licenses expire every two years on the last day of the month in your original licensure month. By that date every renewal cycle, licensees must have fulfilled the 40-hour continuing education requirement. A minimum of 30 of the 40 hours need to come from “Category A” education, which includes programs or courses offered by, or presented at, certified psychological or medical societies, departments, or accredited schools.
Up to 20 of the 30 “Category A” hours can be from home study courses, and up to 10 can be from preparing seminars or workshops so long as either are offered or approved by a group such as one of the following: the American Association of Group Psychologists, the American Counseling Association, the American Psychological Association, the National Association of Social Workers, and others listed under Rule Psych 402.01. As a final requirement, licensees must take three hours of ethics education each year, for a total of six hours each renewal cycle.
Key Takeaways:
- New Hampshire psychologists must complete 40 hours of continuing education every two years
- 30+ hours have to come from “Category A” education and at least six hours must be on ethics
- Licenses expire on the last day of a licensee’s original licensure month
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 years). 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 New Hampshire, psychologists can clarify anything about their license by contacting the New Hampshire Office of Professional Licensure and Certification by phone at (603) 271-2152.
Reference Links:
http://gencourt.state.nh.us/rules/state_agencies/psyc100-500.html
