State Board and National Accrediting Organization Continuing Education Requirements Each course in our catalog varies in its approvals. To find out the specific approvals for a course, click on Course Catalog in the left menu bar. Then click on the title to the course you would like to take. This will take you to a Course Description page where you can read about the various approvals for that course. Please keep in mind that continuing education requirements for mental health practitioners vary from state to state. Many state-level boards grant reciprocity with national accrediting organizations and other state boards. Although a majority of state licensure boards and national accrediting organizations accept online courses and home study programs for continuing education credit, some do not. Others may place a limit on the number of CE hours a practitioner can earn online or via home study. Please check with your state board and/or professional organization regarding its policies on reciprocity and online/home study accreditation prior to enrollment. We have listed the following sites to help you, the practitioner, determine the CE/CME requirements for your state as well as your professional organization. (Note: Clicking on the links will open a new browser window.) Alcohol and Drug Abuse Professionals Recredentialing Criteria-Continuing Education The National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC), which is the largest national organization for alcoholism and drug abuse professionals, has specific recertification requirements for National Certified Addiction Counselor (NCAC) and Master Addiction Counselor (MAC). The National Addiction Technology Transfer Center's Credentialing Database This database contains basic information on a variety of state and national bodies that offer credentialing for drug and alcohol counselors. Marriage and Family Therapists The American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) The American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) is the professional association for the field of marriage and family therapy. Marriage and Family Therapy Licensing & Certification This directory contains the titles and addresses of state boards regulating marriage and family therapists. Professional Counselors The National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) The National Board for Certified Counselors, Inc. (NBCC®), an independent not-for-profit credentialing body, was incorporated in 1982 to establish and monitor a national certification system, to identify for professionals and the public those counselors who have voluntarily sought and obtained certification, and to maintain a register of those counselors. NBCC's flagship credential is the National Certified Counselor (NCC). Contacts for State Licensing and Credentialing The NBCC lists contact information of individual state boards responsible for the certification and recertification of professional counselors. Psychiatrists American Psychiatric Association (APA) The APA requires that members participate in at least 150 hours of continuing medical education (CME) activities per three-year period, of which at least 60 hours must be in Category 1 activities. State Medical Licensing Boards This directory lists contact information for State Medical Licensing Boards. Psychologists Survey on State and Provencial Mandatory Continuing Education (MCE) Requirements (2006 Results) The American Psychological Association reports the specific requirements for continuing professional education (CPE) for psychologists in the United States and Canada. ASPPB Member Boards The Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards is the alliance of state, territorial and provincial agencies responsible for the licensure and certification of psychologists throughout the U.S. and Canada. This directory contains contact information for 62 Psychology Licensing Boards in the U.S. and Canada. Social Workers Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) The ASWB, created to help state social work regulatory boards share knowledge, creates and administers licensing tests for social workers. They also have established the Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program that reviews providers and can grant approval for CE programs that cover several states. The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) The NASW is the largest membership organization of professional social workers in the world, with more than 150,000 members. Their Office of Quality Assurance promotes the standards and credentials required for excellence in the practice of social work. Social Work State Licensing Boards This directory, provided by the Social Work Examination Services, contains contact information for social work state boards of registration. Page last modified on August 17, 2009 CE Home   FAQs   Privacy Policy   Terms of Use   Contact Us