Psychologists · California · Continuing education
California Psychologist CE Requirements (2026)
01 In short
- Psychologist: 36 hours every 2 years, including 4 h medical ethics, professionalism & law, 6 h suicide prevention (once), 4 h cultural competency, 6 h clinical supervision; renewal on the date shown on your license.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
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03 Requirements
California Psychologist CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 36hours
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Deadline
- On license
- Reporting
- Attestation
- Renewal deadline
- On the date shown on your license
- Accepted credit
- Continuing Professional Development (CPD) from at least two of four categories: professional activities (peer consultation max 18 h, outcome monitoring, service, conventions, Board exam/expert work, Board meetings), academic (courses, teaching, supervision, publications, self-directed learning max 6 h), sponsored CE max 27 h (APA, CPA, ABPsi, CMA, ACCME), ABPP board certification (36 h)
- Audits & records
- Certify compliance under penalty of perjury on renewal; keep CPD records 4 years; random audits.
- Renew online
- www.breeze.ca.gov ↗
| Topic | Hours | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Medical ethics, professionalism & law | 4 | every renewal |
| Suicide prevention | 6 | once |
| Cultural competency | 4 | every renewal |
| Clinical supervisionPsychologists who supervise trainees (16 CCR 1387.1(b)) | 6 | every renewal |
Alternatives & exemptions. ABPP board certification awarded in the renewal cycle counts for all 36 hours (Senior Option ABPP: 18 hours).
Good to know. 4 h laws & ethics and 4 h cultural diversity/social justice are part of the 36 h. Same course not claimable twice per period. Reactivation: 36 h in prior 24 months. One-time 6 h suicide risk assessment & intervention (B&P 2915.4) by first renewal after 1/1/2020; also for applicants.
Source: www.psychology.ca.gov · 16 CCR § 1397.61.1; Bus. & Prof. Code §§ 2915, 2915.4 · checked Oct 28, 2026
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05 Questions
How do I verify a psychologist license in California?
Use the license lookup of the California Board of Psychology (psychology.ca.gov); the board's own record is the primary source. CE status itself is checked by the board at renewal.
How many CE hours do psychologists need in California?
36 hours every 2 years.
When is the renewal deadline for psychologists in California?
Licenses renew on the date shown on your license (2 years cycle).