California Psychology Continuing Education Requirements And License Renewal

Meet your California psychology CE requirements with ease. If you'd like a refresher on what's needed to renew your license, see the requirements below.

8 Mandatory Hours
28 Elective Hours
36 Total Hours
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Here's what you need to renew your California Psychology license

The information below is a summary of the minimum requirements set forth by the California Board of Psychology. For a more detailed requirements breakdown, please see the board's site.
If you hold Psychology licenses in multiple states, please make sure to check each state's requirements.

California Psychology: Psychologist (Continuing Education)

Total Hours Required: 36
Mandatory Hours: 8
Elective Hours: 28
Renewal Cycle in Years: 2

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Mandatory subjects:

  • 4 hours - Laws and Ethics as they apply to the practice of Psychology
  • 4 hours - Cultural Diversity/Social Justice as they apply to the practice of Psychology
    • Cultural Diversity pertains to differences in age, race, culture, ethnicity, nationality, immigration status, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, religion/spirituality, and physical ability
    • Social Justice pertains to the historical, social, and political inequities in the treatment of people from non-dominant groups, while addressing the various injustices and different types of oppression that contribute to individual, family and community psychological concerns.

See courses that fulfill mandatory subject requirements here!

Additional Requirements:

With the exception of 100% ABPP Board Certification, a licensee shall accrue hours during each renewal period from at least two of the four Continuing Professional Development categories:

  • Category #1 - Professional Activity
  • Category #2 - Academic
  • Category #3 - Sponsored Continuing Education 
  • Category #4 - Board Certification

For more information see the Board website.

Online Limitations

Up to 27 hours of coursework may be through Sponsored Continuing Education, whether conducted in-person or online.

Roster

No roster required

Governing Agency

Name: California Board of Psychology
Phone: 9165747720
Fax:
Address: 1625 North Market Blvd., Suite N-215 Sacramento, 95834

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Note: This license renewal information is provided as a convenience only and is subject to change at any time. It's ultimately the responsibility of the licensee to be sure that he or she is meeting all requirements for each license and corresponding renewal period.