The information provided is an overview only and licensees are encouraged to become familiar with the profession’s continuing education rule, Chapter 64B19-13, Florida Administrative Code, to ensure that they meet the Board’s specific requirements for renewal.
Continuing Education (CE) Requirements
To locate board approved CE Courses for this profession, please visit CE Broker.
REQUIRED SUBJECT AREA |
REQUIRED NUMBER OF HOURS |
IMPORTANT INFORMATION |
General Hours |
35 |
|
Medical Errors |
2 |
|
Ethics and Florida Psychology Law |
3 |
|
Domestic Violence |
2 |
Due every third biennium beginning July 2006 and is included in the 40 hours required |
Three (3) of the forty (40) hours must be on professional ethics and Florida Statutes and rules affecting the practice of psychology. Of those three hours, at least one hour shall be on professional ethics, and at least one hour shall be on Florida laws and rules relevant to the practice of psychology and shall include Chapters 456 and 490, F.S. and Rule Title 64B19, F.A.C.
First Biennium Renewal: Psychologists initially licensed within the biennium are exempt from continuing education with the exception of the two hour course relating to the prevention of medical error
CE Reporting Information →
Instructions on locating Approved Medical Errors Courses and Providers
A two hour Medical Errors course is required for each renewal. All Medical Errors Courses must be approved by the Board of Psychology.
You will find a list of approved medical errors courses for psychology through the Department’s contracted continuing education system provider, CEBroker, by following these steps:
- Enter the following web address in your Internet Browser: www.cebroker.com.
- Select “Course Search”.
- Select “Florida Department of Health”.
- Choose the profession “Psychologists”.
- Choose “Self-Study” or “Live”.
- The next page will allow you to narrow down to the subject “Medical Errors”.
- Once you have your criteria in and click on the search button, the system will produce a -list of approved courses.
*If you need assistance logging into CEBroker, please call-1-877-434-6323
Board Rule Approved Providers
- American Psychological Association
- Completion of approved Graduate level courses – no more than 10 hours per semester
- Courses approved by any Board within MQA that enhances psychological skills and/or knowledge
Other Methods of Obtaining Continuing Education per Biennium
- Presenting or moderating a continuing education course sponsored by a Board approved provider
- Full attendance at a workshop/seminar approved by the APA or any affiliates
- Attendance at a state, regional or national psychology convention or conference
- Attainment of Diplomate status in a specialty area from the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP)
- Attendance at a Board meeting
- Serving as a volunteer expert witness
- Home Study courses approved by the APA or its affiliates – not applicable to Medical Errors unless specifically approved by the Florida Board
The information provided is an overview only and licensees are encouraged to become familiar with the profession’s continuing education rule, Chapter 64B19-13, Florida Administrative Code, to ensure that they meet the Board’s specific requirements for renewal.
Continuing Education (CE) Requirements
To locate board approved CE Courses for this profession, please visit CE Broker.
REQUIRED SUBJECT AREA |
REQUIRED NUMBER OF HOURS |
IMPORTANT INFORMATION |
General Hours |
35 |
|
Medical Errors |
2 |
|
Ethics and Florida Psychology Law |
3 |
|
Domestic Violence |
2 |
Due every third biennium beginning July 2006 and is included in the 40 hours required |
Three (3) of the forty (40) hours must be on professional ethics and Florida Statutes and rules affecting the practice of psychology. Of those three hours, at least one hour shall be on professional ethics, and at least one hour shall be on Florida laws and rules relevant to the practice of psychology and shall include Chapters 456 and 490, F.S. and Rule Title 64B19, F.A.C.
First Biennium Renewal: Psychologists initially licensed within the biennium are exempt from continuing education with the exception of the two hour course relating to the prevention of medical error
CE Reporting Information →
Instructions on locating Approved Medical Errors Courses and Providers
A two hour Medical Errors course is required for each renewal. All Medical Errors Courses must be approved by the Board of Psychology.
You will find a list of approved medical errors courses for psychology through the Department’s contracted continuing education system provider, CEBroker, by following these steps:
- Enter the following web address in your Internet Browser: www.cebroker.com.
- Select “Course Search”.
- Select “Florida Department of Health”.
- Choose the profession “Psychologists”.
- Choose “Self-Study” or “Live”.
- The next page will allow you to narrow down to the subject “Medical Errors”.
- Once you have your criteria in and click on the search button, the system will produce a -list of approved courses.
*If you need assistance logging into CEBroker, please call-1-877-434-6323
Board Rule Approved Providers
- American Psychological Association
- Completion of approved Graduate level courses – no more than 10 hours per semester
- Courses approved by any Board within MQA that enhances psychological skills and/or knowledge
Other Methods of Obtaining Continuing Education per Biennium
- Presenting or moderating a continuing education course sponsored by a Board approved provider
- Full attendance at a workshop/seminar approved by the APA or any affiliates
- Attendance at a state, regional or national psychology convention or conference
- Attainment of Diplomate status in a specialty area from the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP)
- Attendance at a Board meeting
- Serving as a volunteer expert witness
- Home Study courses approved by the APA or its affiliates – not applicable to Medical Errors unless specifically approved by the Florida Board