If you hold a District of Columbia psychologist license, the DC Board of Psychology requires 30 hours of approved continuing education every two years. The total includes 3 hours of ethics or risk/liability, 3 hours of cultural competence, 2 hours of LGBTQ cultural competency, and 3 hours in DC Public Health Priorities. No more than 15 hours may be home study. Below is the full breakdown.
30 hours / 2 years
Thirty hours of approved continuing education each biennial cycle.
Ethics: 3 hours
3 hours in ethics or risk/liability each cycle.
Cultural competence: 5 hours
3 hours cultural competence plus 2 hours LGBTQ competency each cycle.
DC public health: 3 hours
3 hours in DC Public Health Priorities each cycle.
How many CE hours DC psychologists need
The District of Columbia requires 30 hours of approved continuing education every two years, of which no more than 15 may be home study. All mandated topics count within that 30-hour total.
Mandated subject requirements
- Ethics or risk/liability: 3 hours per cycle.
- Cultural competence: 3 hours per cycle.
- LGBTQ cultural competency: 2 hours per cycle.
- DC Public Health Priorities: 3 hours per cycle.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
DC psychologist licenses renew every two years. The Board has transitioned renewals toward the last day of your birth month — confirm your current cycle with the Board.
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- Ethics or Risk/Liability3 hrs
3 hours in ethics or risk/liability each renewal period.
- Cultural Competence3 hrs
3 hours in cultural competence each renewal period.
- LGBTQ Cultural Competency2 hrs
2 hours in cultural competency focusing on patients who identify as LGBTQ each renewal period.
- DC Public Health Priorities3 hrs
3 hours in the Public Health Priorities of the District of Columbia each renewal period.
Always confirm with your licensing board
DC psychologists complete 30 hours of approved CE every two years. No more than 15 hours may be home study (at least 15 must be live). The DC Board transitioned renewals to the last day of the licensee's birth month; confirm your current cycle. Mandated topics count within the 30-hour total.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the District of Columbia Board of Psychology before relying on these figures.
Source: District of Columbia Board of Psychology. 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.
District of Columbia Psychologist CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do DC psychologists need?
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30 hours of approved continuing education every two years.
What topics are mandated for DC psychologists?
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3 hours ethics/risk, 3 hours cultural competence, 2 hours LGBTQ competency, and 3 hours DC public health priorities.
Can DC psychologists complete all CE by home study?
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No — no more than 15 of the 30 hours may be home study.
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