If and when you are audited, you will need to submit proof of your course work. Remember, you need to keep records for at least two years after the renewal for which you took the courses. You can apply hours earned from a course to both of your licenses if the subject matter of the course relates to both your MFT and LCSW scopes of practice. The Board of Psychology and the Board of Registered Nursing have separate continuing education programs, and their requirements are different. A self-study course is a course offered by an approved provider that is performed at your residence, office, or other private location.
Initial licensees are individuals who have been licensed for less than two years.
If you are an initial licensee you must complete 18 hours of CE before your first renewal. You will need to complete 36 hours every renewal period thereafter. This course must be at least 7 hours in length. If you take this course, you can count is as CE hours. Extent of the alcohol and drug abuse epidemic and its effects on the individual, family, and community.