District of Columbia Psychologist CE Requirements

Psychologists licensed in Washington D.C. are required to complete 30 hours of approved continuing education every 2 years.

Yes! DC Psychologists may earn 15 hours through CE4Less.

CE4Less is approved by the American Psychological Association to provide continuing education.

Our Unlimited Plan is a great option for DC Psychologists who want to satisfy their online-eligible continuing education requirements for one low price! Check out our options here.

District of Columbia Psychologists must complete 15 contact hours by live online formats with real-time interaction. Check our live options here.

Washington D.C. Psychologist licenses must be renewed by the last day of their birth month. If you were born in an odd-numbered year, your license will renew in odd years. If you were born in an even-numbered year, your license will renew in even years.

Each renewal cycle, Washington DC Psychologists must complete:

• 3 hours in Ethics (See our courses in Ethics & Telemental Health and Ethics Boundary Issues)
• 2 hours in LGBTQ Cultural Competency
  • Intimate Partner Violence in Culturally Diverse Groups and Special Populations (4 hours)
  • Affirmative Counseling for Transgender and Gender Diverse Clients (8 hours)
  • Evidence and Action to Support and Affirm LGBTQI+ Youth
• 3 hours or at least ten percent (10%) of their required total continuing education in the domains listed as Public Health Priorities:
  1. Sexual and Reproductive Health
  2. Chronic Disease Management
  3. One Health
  4. Healthcare Professional Retention and Capacity Building
  5. Community and Patient Safety

Many of our courses address these public health priorities and the domains are intended to be interpreted liberally. Please see our full course list for all available offerings, which includes the following courses that meet this requirement:

• Opioid Use Disorder
• Intimate Partner Violence: Assessment, Safety, Planning, Trauma, Sociocultural Aspects, Perpetrator Dynamics, and Legal Issues
• Human Trafficking
• An Introduction to Chronic Pain and Chronic Pain Education
• Child Maltreatment Part I: Child Abuse and Neglect
• Fertility and Sexual Health Interviews
• Implicit Bias: Awareness and Management for Mental Health Professionals
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Clinical Practice
• Advising People on Using 988 Versus 911: Practical Approaches For Healthcare Providers
• Substance Use Disorder Treatment: Family and Organizational Cultures
• Burnout and Wellness in Social Workers, Psychologists, and Counselors

For more information, please contact the Washington D.C. Health Regulation and Licensing Administration Office of Psychology Licensing at (877) 672-2174, see their website (available here) for additional information about your license or renewal requirements, or see DC’s rules and regulations relating to Psychologist licensure and continuing education.