As a licensed psychologist in the state of Virginia, 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 Virginia psychologist in order to renew their license.
Licensee Requirements for Virginia Psychologists
Psychologists licensed in Virginia are required to complete 14 hours of continuing education annually in order to renew their license. Proof of completion does not need to be submitted with renewal applications, though, it may be requested if you are selected for one of the board’s random audits, so maintaining accurate record is important.
Within the required 14 hours, 1.5 must be on laws, ethics, or regulations in the industry. As an additional requirement, at least 6 of the hours need to be earned in real-time (either in-person or via a live, interactive course). If a licensee earns more than the required 14 hours in a given year, they can carry-over up to seven to the next. As a final note, continuing education is only accepted if it is offered by a board-approved provider, which is specified here.
Key Takeaways:
- Virginia psychologists must earn 14 hours of continuing education every year
- 1.5 hours need to be on laws/ethics/regulations and 6 need to be earned live
- Up to 7 hours can roll-over into the next year if a licensee exceeds the required 14
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 14 or more certificates throughout the course of the year). 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 Virginia, psychologists can clarify anything about their license by contacting the Virginia Board of Psychology through their email portal here.
Reference Link:
https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title18/agency125/chapter20/section121/
