Psychologists · Minnesota · Continuing education
Minnesota Psychologist CE Requirements (2026)
01 In short
- Psychologist: 40 continuing education hours every 2 years, including 4 h cultural competency; renewal on the date shown on your license.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
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03 Requirements
Minnesota Psychologist CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 40continuing education hours
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Deadline
- On license
- Reporting
- Attestation
- Renewal deadline
- On the date shown on your license
- Accepted credit
- Board-approved activities: presentations (in person or audio/audio-visual), vendor home study and computer-based courses, graduate courses (1 credit = 20 h), first-time teaching of academic courses, presenting (1 h = 3 h), developing recorded materials, publications and journal reviews
- Audits & records
- Affidavit of CE compliance at each two-year renewal; monthly random audits; keep documentation 8 years.
| Topic | Hours | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Cultural competency | 4 | every renewal |
Good to know. At least 4 h on competently serving clients from diverse socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds (Minn. Stat. 148.911(b)). No separate ethics hours found in the rules read. Time-limited variance possible after the renewal date (max 6 months).
Source: www.revisor.mn.gov · Minn. R. 7200.3820; Minn. Stat. § 148.911 · checked Oct 28, 2026
04 Questions
How do I verify a psychologist license in Minnesota?
Use the license lookup of the Minnesota Board of Psychology (mn.gov/boards/psychology); 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 Minnesota?
40 continuing education hours every 2 years.
When is the renewal deadline for psychologists in Minnesota?
Licenses renew on the date shown on your license (2 years cycle).