Regulations

ALABAMA
RENEWAL PERIOD-Annually, based on date of original licensure
CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS-24 hours per licensing period
APPROVES NAB SPONSORED PROGRAMS? Yes.
ANY RESTRICTIONS ON # OF SELF-STUDY CEU’S? Limited to 6 hours of self-study CEU’s per licensing period.


ALASKA
RENEWAL PERIOD-Biennial, December 31st of even numbered years
CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS-None


ARIZONA
RENEWAL PERIOD-Biennial, June 30th of even numbered years
CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS-50 hours completed by June 1st of each licensing period.
APPROVES NAB SPONSORED PROGRAMS? Yes
ANY RESTRICTIONS ON # OF SELF-STUDY CEU’S? Limited to 20 hours of self-study CEU’s per licensing period.


ARKANSAS
RENEWAL PERIOD-Annual, 6/30
CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS-2O hours per licensing period
APPROVES NAB SPONSORED PROGRAMS? Yes
ANY RESTRICTIONS ON # OF SELF-STUDY CEU’S? There are no restrictions.
*Must provide a certificate with an original signature


CALIFORNIA
RENEWAL PERIOD-Biennial, based on date of original licensure.
CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS-40 hours per licensing period
APPROVES NAB SPONSORED PROGRAMS? Yes
ANY RESTRICTION ON # OF SELF-STUDY CEU’S? There are no restrictions.


COLORADO
RENEWAL PERIOD-Annual 6/30
CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS-None


CONNECTICUT
RENEWAL PERIOD- Annual
CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS-None


DELAWARE
RENEWAL PERIOD-Biennial, July 31st of odd numbered years
CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS-48 hours per licensing period
APPROVES NAB SPONSORED PROGRAMS? Yes
ANY RESTRICTIONS ON # OF SELF-STUDY CEU’S? Limited to 12 hours of self-study CEU’s per licensing period.


DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
RENEWAL PERIOD-Biennial, June 30th of even numbered years
CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS-40 hours per licensing period
APPROVES NAB SPONSORED PROGRAMS? Yes
ANY RESTRICTIONS ON # OF SELF-STUDY CEU’S? Limited to 20 hours of self-study CEU’s per licensing period.


FLORIDA
RENEWAL PERIOD-Biennial, July 31st of even numbered years
CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS-40 hours per licensing period
APPROVES NAB SPONSORED PROGRAMS? Yes
ANY RESTRICTION TO # OF SELF-STUDY CEU’S? Limited to 10 hours of self-study CEU’s per licensing period.


GEORGIA
RENEWAL PERIOD-Biennial, December 31st of odd numbered years
CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS-40 hours per licensing period
APPROVES NAB SPONSORED PROGRAMS? Yes
ANY RESTRICTIONS ON # OF SELF-STUDY CEU’S? Limited to 6 hours of self-study CEU’s per licensing period.


HAWAII
RENEWAL PERIOD-Biennial, June 30th of even numbered years
CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENT-None


IDAHO
RENEWAL PERIOD-Annual, 12/31
CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS-20 hours per licensing period
APPROVES NAB SPONSORED PROGRAMS? Yes
ANY RESTRICTIONS ON # OF SELF-STUDY CEU’S? There are no restrictions


ILLINOIS
RENEWAL PERIOD-Biennial, November 30th of odd numbered years
CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS-36 hours per licensing period
APPROVES NAB SPONSORED PROGRAMS? Yes
ANY RESTRICTIONS ON # OF SELF-STUDY CEU’S? Limited to 12 hours of self-study CEU’s per licensing period.


INDIANA
RENEWAL PERIOD-Biennial, August 31st of even numbered years
CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS-40 hours per licensing period
APPROVES NAB SPONSORED PROGRAMS? Yes
ANY RESTRICTIONS ON # OF SELF-STUDY CEU’S? Limited to 20 hours of self-study CEU’s per licensing period.


IOWA
RENEWAL PERIOD-Biennial, December 31st of odd numbered years
CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS-40 hours per licensing period
APPROVES NAB SPONSORED PROGRAMS? Yes
ANY RESTRICTIONS ON # OF SELF-STUDY CEU’S? There are no restrictions.


KANSAS
RENEWAL PERIOD-Biennial, June 30th, based on date of original licensure
CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS-50 hours per licensing period
APPROVES NAB SPONSORED PROGRAMS? No.
ANY RESTRICTIONS ON # OF SELF-STUDY CEU’S? There are no restrictions.


KENTUCKY
RENEWAL PERIOD-Biennial, based on date of original licensure or last renewal
CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS-30 hours per licensing period
APPROVES NAB SPONSORED PROGRAMS? Yes
ANY RESTRICTIONS ON # OF SELF-STUDY CEU’S? There are no restrictions.


LOUISIANA
RENEWAL PERIOD-Annual, 6/30
CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS-15 hours per licensing period
APPROVES NAB SPONSORED PROGRAMS? Yes
ANY RESTRICTIONS ON # OF SELF-STUDY CEU’S? There are no restrictions.


MAINE
RENEWAL PERIOD-Annual, June 3oth
CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS-24 hours per licensing period
APPROVES NAB SPONSORED PROGRAMS? Yes
ANY RESTRICTIONS ON # OF SELF-STUDY CEU’S? There are no restrictions

MARYLAND
RENEWAL PERIOD-Biennially, based on date of original licensure
CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS-40 hours per licensing period
APPROVES NAB SPONSORED PROGRAMS? Yes
ANY RESTRICTIONS ON # OF SELF-STUDY CEU’S? There are no restrictions.


MASSACHUSETTS
RENEWAL PERIOD-Annual, June 1st
CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS-40 hours per licensing period
APPROVES NAB SPONSORED PROGRAMS? Yes
ANY RESTRICTIONS ON # OF SELF-STUDY CEU’S? There are no restrictions.
*Must receive score of at least 75%.


MICHIGAN
RENEWAL PERIOD-Biennial, 10/31, year depending on date of original licensure
CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS-36 hours
APPROVES NAB SPONSORED PROGRAMS? Yes
ANY RESTRICTIONS ON # OF SELF-STUDY CEU’S? Limited to 18 hours of self-study CEU’s per licensing period.


MINNESOTA
RENEWAL PERIOD-Annual, 6/1
CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS-20 hours per licensing period
APPROVES NAB SPONSORED PROGRAMS? Yes
ANY RESTRICTIONS ON # OF SELF-STUDY CEU’S? There are no restrictions.


MISSISSIPPI
RENEWAL PERIOD-Biennial, 6/30, year depending on date of original licensure
CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS-40 hours per licensing period
APPROVES NAB SPONSORED PROGRAMS? Yes
ANY RESTRICTIONS ON # OF SELF-STUDY CEU’S? There are no restrictions.


MISSOURI
RENEWAL PERIOD-Annual, 6/30
CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS-20 hours per licensing period
APPROVES NAB SPONSORED PROGRAMS? Yes
ANY RESTRICTIONS ON # OF SELF-STUDY CEU’S? Self-study programs are not accepted by Missouri to fulfill the Continuing Education requirement.


MONTANA
RENEWAL PERIOD-Annual, 12/31
CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS-25 hours per licensing period
APPROVES NAB SPONSORED PROGRAMS? Yes
ANY RESTRICTIONS ON # OF SELF-STUDY CEU’S? Self-study programs are not accepted by Montana to fulfill the Continuing Education requirement.


NEBRASKA
RENEWAL PERIOD-Biennial, December 31st of even numbered years
CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS-50 hours
APPROVES NAB SPONSORED PROGRAMS? Yes
ANY RESTRICTIONS ON # OF SELF-STUDY CEU’S? Limited to 25 hours of self-study CEU’s per licensing period.


NEW HAMPSHIRE
RENEWAL PERIOD-Biennial, 12/31, year depending on date of original licensure
CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS-40 hours per licensing period
APPROVES NAB SPONSORED PROGRAMS? Yes
ANY RESTRICTIONS ON # OF SELF-STUDY CEU’S? There are no restrictions.


NEW JERSEY
RENEWAL PERIOD-Biennial, April 30th of odd numbered years
CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS-40 hours per licensing period
APPROVES NAB SPONSORED PROGRAMS? Yes
ANY RESTRICTIONS ON # OF SELF-STUDY CEU’S? There are no restrictions

NEW MEXICO
RENEWAL PERIOD-Annual, by DOB- (effective March of 2003, license renewals will be due each March)
CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS-24 hours per licensing period
APPROVES NAB SPONSORED PROGRAMS? Yes
ANY RESTRICTION ON # OF SELF-STUDY CEU’S? There are no restrictions.


NEW YORK
RENEWAL PERIOD- Biennial, December 31st of odd numbered years
CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS-48 per licensing period hours
APPROVES NAB SPONSORED PROGRAMS? Yes
ANY RESTRICTION ON # OF SELF-STUDY CEU’S? Limited to 24 hours of self-study CEU’s per licensing period.


NEVADA
RENEWAL PERIOD-Biennially, based on date of original licensure.
CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS-30 hours per licensing period
APPROVES NAB SPONSORED PROGRAMS? Yes
ANY RESTRICTIONS ON # OF SELF-STUDY CEU’S? There are no restrictions.


NORTH CAROLINA
RENEWAL PERIOD-Biennial, 9/30, year depending on date of original licensure
CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS-30 hours
APPROVES NAB SPONSORED PROGRAMS? Yes
ANY RESTRICTIONS ON # OF SELF-STUDY CEU’S? Limited to 6 hours of self-study CEU’s per licensing period.


NORTH DAKOTA
RENEWAL PERIOD-Annual, 12/31
CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS-20 hours per licensing period
APPROVES NAB SPONSORED PROGRAMS? Yes
ANY RESTRICTIONS ON # OF SELF-STUDY CEU’S? There are no restrictions

OHIO
RENEWAL PERIOD-Annually, based on date of original licensure
CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS-20 hours per licensing period
APPROVES NAB SPONSORED PROGRAMS? Yes
ANY RESTRICTIONS ON # OF SELF-STUDY CEU’S? Limited to 5 self-study CEU’s per licensing period.


OKLAHOMA
RENEWAL PERIOD-Annual, 11/15
CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS-18 hours per licensing period
APPROVES NAB SPONSORED PROGRAMS? Yes
ANY RESTRICTIONS ON # OF SELF-STUDY CEU’S? There are no restrictions


OREGON
RENEWAL PERIOD-Annual, 6/30
CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS-30 hours per licensing period
APPROVES NAB SPONSORED PROGRAMS? Yes
ANY RESTRICTIONS TO # OF SELF-STUDY CEU’S? There are no restrictions.


PENNSYLVANIA
RENEWAL PERIOD-Biennial, June 30th of even numbered years
CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS-48 hours per licensing period
APPROVES NAB SPONSORED PROGRAMS? Yes
ANY RESTRICTIONS ON # OF SELF-STUDY CEU’S? Limited to 12 hours of self-study CEU’s per licensing period.


RHODE ISLAND
RENEWAL PERIOD-Biennial, June 30th of even numbered years.
CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS-40 hours per licensing period.
APPROVES NAB SPONSORED PROGRAMS? Yes
ANY RESTRICTIONS ON # OF SELF-STUDY CEU’S? There are no restrictions.


SOUTH CAROLINA
RENEWAL PERIOD-Annual, 6/30
CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS-20 hours per licensing period
APPROVES NAB SPONSORED PROGRAMS? Yes
ANY RESTRICTIONS ON # OF SELF-STUDY CEU’S? Limited to 10 hours of self-study CEU’s per licensing period.


SOUTH DAKOTA

RENEWAL PERIOD-Biennial, 12/31, year depending on date of original licensure
CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS-40 hours per licensing period
APPROVES NAB SPONSORED PROGRAMS? Yes
ANY RESTRICTIONS ON # OF SELF-STUDY CEU’S? The are no restrictions.


TENNESSEE
RENEWAL PERIOD-Biennial, last day of birth month, odd years
CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS-18 hours per year, (36 hours per licensing period.)
APPROVES NAB SPONSORED PROGRAMS? Yes
ANY RESTRICTIONS ON # OF SELF-STUDY CEU’S? Limited to 12 self-study CEU’s per year, (24 per licensing period).


TEXAS
RENEWAL PERIOD-Biennial, based on date of original licensure
CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS-40 hours per licensing period
APPROVES NAB SPONSORED PROGRAMS? Yes
ANY RESTRICTIONS ON # OF SELF-STUDY CEU’S? There are no restrictions


UTAH
RENEWAL PERIOD-Biennial, June 1st of odd numbered years
CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS-40 hours per licensing period
APPROVES NAB SPONSORED PROGRAMS? Yes
ANY RESTRICTIONS ON # OF SELF-STUDY CEU’S? Self-study programs are not accepted by Utah to fulfill the Continuing Education requirements.


VERMONT
RENEWAL PERIOD Biennial, April 1st of even numbered years
CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 40 hours per licensing period
APPROVES NAB SPONSORED PROGRAMS? Yes
ANY RESTRICTIONS ON # OF SELF-STUDY CEU’S? There are no restrictions.


VIRGINIA
RENEWAL PERIOD-Annually, 3/31
CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS-20 hours per licensing period
APPROVES NAB SPONSORED PROGRAMS? Yes
ANY RESTRICTIONS ON # OF SELF-STUDY CEU’S? There are no restrictions


WASHINGTON
RENEWAL PERIOD-Annually, based on DOB
CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS-54 hours over 3 years
APPROVES NAB SPONSORED PROGRAMS? Yes
ANY RESTRICTIONS ON # OF SELF-STUDY CEU’S? There are no restrictions


WEST VIRGINIA
RENEWAL PERIOD-Annually, 6/30
CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS-20 hours per licensing period
APPROVES NAB SPONSORED PROGRAMS? Yes
ANY RESTRICTIONS ON # OF SELF-STUDY CEU’S? There are no restrictions


WISCONSIN
RENEWAL PERIOD-Biennial, July 1st of even numbered years
CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS-24 hours per licensing period
APPROVES NAB SPONSORED PROGRAMS? Yes
ANY RESTRICTIONS ON # OF SELF-STUDY CEU’S? There are no restrictions


WYOMING
RENEWAL PERIOD-Annually, 12/31
CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS-25 hours per licensing period
APPROVES NAB SPONSORED PROGRAMS? Yes
ANY RESTRICTION ON # OF SELF-STUDY CEU’S? There are no restrictions.

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