If you hold a Colorado psychologist license, the Colorado Board of Psychologist Examiners requires 40 Professional Development Hours (PDH) every two years through its Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program. The program includes a Learning Plan and an optional Reflective Self-Assessment Tool, and all hours may be completed through online CE. Licenses renew by August 31 of each odd-numbered year. Below is the full breakdown.
40 PDH / 2 years
Forty Professional Development Hours each biennial cycle.
CPD framework
A Learning Plan and optional Reflective Self-Assessment Tool structure your activities.
Online allowed
All 40 hours may be fulfilled through online continuing education.
Due August 31 (odd years)
Renewal is due by August 31 of each odd-numbered year.
How many CE hours Colorado psychologists need
Colorado requires 40 Professional Development Hours every two years under its Continuing Professional Development program. Hours are accrued through Professional Development Activities and documented for renewal.
Mandated subject requirements
Colorado does not mandate specific CE subjects for psychologists. Instead, you develop a Learning Plan and accrue 40 Professional Development Hours relevant to your practice.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Colorado psychologist licenses renew every two years, due by August 31 of each odd-numbered year. Complete and document your 40 PDH before that date.
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Always confirm with your licensing board
Colorado uses a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) framework. Licensed psychologists accrue 40 Professional Development Hours (PDH) every two years through Professional Development Activities, supported by a Learning Plan and an optional Reflective Self-Assessment Tool. Licenses renew by August 31 of each odd-numbered year.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Colorado Board of Psychologist Examiners before relying on these figures.
Source: Colorado 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.
Colorado Psychologist CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Colorado psychologists need?
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40 Professional Development Hours every two years.
Does Colorado mandate specific CE topics for psychologists?
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No — Colorado uses a Continuing Professional Development framework with a Learning Plan rather than mandated subject areas.
When do Colorado psychologist licenses renew?
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By August 31 of each odd-numbered year.
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