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Idaho continuing education (CE) requirements:

Psychologists

Idaho State Board of Psychologist Examiners  
CE Required: 20 hours per year 
Online CE Allowed: 10 hours online
License Expiration: DOB, annually 
National Accreditation Accepted: APA
Notes: 4 hrs ethics, standards of care or laws required every 3 years
Date of Info: 3/10/2021

Idaho psychologists can earn up to 10 hours required for renewal through online courses offered on the psychology page of this website. Click here to view online CE courses for psychologists

 

Counselors

Idaho Licensing Board of Professional Counselors & MFTs 
CE Required: 40 hours per year 
Online CE Allowed: 40 hours 
License Expiration: DOB / DOI, annually 
National Accreditation Accepted: NBCC, APA
Notes: 6 hrs ethics required each renewal; Every person holding an Idaho license as a Professional Counselor, Clinical Professional Counselor, Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, or a Marriage and Family Therapist must complete in each twenty-four month period preceding the renewal of a license, forty (40) contact hours of continuing education.
Date of Info: 3/10/2021

Idaho counselors can earn up to 10 hours required for renewal through online courses offered on the counseling page of this website. Click here to view NBCC-approved online CE courses.

 

Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs)

Idaho Speech, Hearing & Communication Services Licensure Board 
CE Required: 30 hours in the three (3) years prior to their license expiration date.
Online CE Allowed: 30
License Expiration: DOB, annually 
National Accreditation Accepted: Must be Board Approved. Note: PDR is not an Idaho Speech, Hearing & Communication Services Licensure Board approved provider.
NotesEffective January 1, 2021, each licensee will be required to successfully complete, in the three (3) years prior to their license expiration date, a minimum of thirty (30) contact hours of continuing education.  For more information, see Rule 400. 
Date of Info: 4/27/2022


Social Workers

Idaho Board of Social Work Examiners 
CE Required: 20 hours per year 
Online CE Allowed: No limit if posttest (Category I) 
License Expiration: DOB, annually 
National Accreditation Accepted: Continuing education hours may be obtained by participating in activities sponsored by or approved by professional associations including but not limited to the Idaho Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers, Idaho Society for Clinical Social Workers. The professional association must certify the number of clock hours of educational content in each sponsored or approved activity. (3-20-20)T Note: PDR is an ASWB accredited provider. 
Notes: 1 hr professional ethics required each renewal; Rule 351.02.a states that internet based courses, and correspondence courses may be substituted for face-to-face contact if the course is interactive or requires an examination. (CAT. I) PDR does require an examination and course evaluation.
Date of Info
: 3/10/2021

Idaho social workers can earn up to 20 hours for renewal through online courses offered on the social work page of this website. Click here to view ASWB-approved online CE courses.

 

Occupational Therapists (OTs)

Idaho Board of Medicine 
CE Required: 10 hours per year
Online CE Allowed: No limit 
License Expiration: DOB, annually
National Accreditation Accepted: AOTA
Date of Info: 3/9/2021

Idaho OTs can earn all 10 hours required for renewal through online courses offered on the occupational therapy page of this website. Click here to view AOTA-approved online CEU courses.

 

Marriage & Family Therapists (MFTs)

Idaho Licensing Board of Professional Counselors & MFTs 
CE Required: 40 hours
Online CE Allowed: 40 hours 
License Expiration: DOB, annually 
National Accreditation Accepted: NBCC, APA
Notes: 6 hrs ethics required each renewal; Every person holding an Idaho license as a Professional Counselor, Clinical Professional Counselor, Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, or a Marriage and Family Therapist must complete in each twenty-four month period preceding the renewal of a license, forty (40) contact hours of continuing education.
Date of Info: 3/10/2021

Idaho MFTs can earn up to 10 hours per renewal through online courses offered on the marriage & family therapy page of this website. Click here to view NBCC-approved online CE courses.

 

Dietitians & Nutritionists (RDNs)

Idaho Board of Medicine  
CE Required: No
Online CE Allowed: N/A
License Expiration: 6/30, annually 
National Accreditation Accepted: N/A 
Date of Info: 3/9/2021


School Psychologists

Idaho State Department of Education

The Idaho State Department of Education certifies school psychologists. Continuing Education Requirements: Requires 6 semester credit hours every 5 years. May satisfy 3 of the 6 semester hours through inservice professional development (15 inservice hours = 1 semester credit hour).

Date of Info: 07/14/2016

Click here to view online CE courses for school psychologists.