If you hold an Arizona psychologist license, the Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners requires at least 40 hours of continuing education each two-year license period. Within that total, you must complete 4 hours of ethics, 4 hours of jurisprudence (the JET requirement), and 4 hours in domestic violence or child abuse. Below is the full breakdown of what you need and when it is due.
40 hours / 2 years
At least 40 hours of continuing education each biennial license period.
Ethics: 4 hours
A minimum of 4 hours in ethics each cycle.
Jurisprudence: 4 hours
A 4-hour Jurisprudence Education Tool (JET) requirement, separate from ethics.
DV / child abuse: 4 hours
A minimum of 4 hours in domestic violence or child abuse each cycle.
How many CE hours Arizona psychologists need
Arizona requires at least 40 hours of continuing education every two years. The mandated ethics, jurisprudence, and domestic violence/child abuse hours all count within that 40-hour total.
Mandated subject requirements
- Ethics: minimum 4 hours per cycle.
- Jurisprudence (JET): 4 hours, in addition to ethics.
- Domestic violence or child abuse: minimum 4 hours per cycle.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Arizona psychologist licenses renew every two years, expiring at the end of your birth month. Even-numbered licenses expire in even years and odd-numbered licenses in odd years. First-cycle licensees receive a prorated requirement.
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- Ethics4 hrs
A minimum of 4 of the 40 hours must be in ethics each two-year cycle.
- Jurisprudence (JET)4 hrs
A 4-hour Jurisprudence Education Tool (JET) for Psychologists requirement, in addition to the ethics hours, within the 40-hour total.
- Domestic Violence or Child Abuse4 hrs
A minimum of 4 hours in domestic violence or child abuse each two-year cycle.
Always confirm with your licensing board
Arizona psychologist licenses renew every two years, expiring at the end of the licensee's birth month (even-numbered licenses in even years, odd-numbered in odd years). Mandated ethics, jurisprudence, and domestic violence/child abuse hours count within the 40-hour total.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners before relying on these figures.
Source: Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners. Board website · Researched as of 2026-06-01 · CME rules change; this is administrative guidance, not legal or CME-accreditation advice.
Licensed in more than one state?
Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact: active. Active for telepsychology and temporary in-person practice across participating states; not a single multistate license.
Each state license carries its own CME requirement and renewal date — if you hold more than one, you need a plan for each.
Arizona Psychologist CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Arizona psychologists need?
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At least 40 hours of continuing education every two years.
What CE topics are mandated for Arizona psychologists?
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4 hours of ethics, 4 hours of jurisprudence (JET), and 4 hours in domestic violence or child abuse, all within the 40-hour total.
When does an Arizona psychologist license expire?
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At the end of your birth month every two years — even-numbered licenses in even years, odd-numbered in odd years.
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