If you hold a Georgia psychologist license, the Georgia State Board of Examiners of Psychologists requires 40 hours of approved continuing education every two years. Within that total, at least 6 hours must be in ethics, and those ethics hours must be completed in-person or via a synchronous (live) workshop or webinar — asynchronous formats are not accepted for the ethics requirement. Below is the full breakdown.
40 hours / 2 years
Forty hours of approved continuing education each biennial renewal.
Ethics: 6 hours (live)
At least 6 ethics hours, which must be in-person or synchronous.
Due December 31 (even years)
Renewal is due by December 31 of even-numbered years.
APA-approved providers
The Board accepts CE from APA-approved providers.
How many CE hours Georgia psychologists need
Georgia requires 40 hours of approved continuing education every two years. The mandated 6 ethics hours count within that total.
Mandated subject requirements
- Ethics: at least 6 hours per cycle, which must be completed in-person or via synchronous (live) virtual instruction — asynchronous formats are not accepted.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Georgia psychologist licenses renew every two years, due December 31 of even-numbered years. Complete and document your hours before that date.
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- Ethics6 hrs
At least 6 hours in ethics each two-year renewal period, completed in-person or via synchronous (live) virtual workshop/webinar — asynchronous formats are not accepted.
Always confirm with your licensing board
Georgia psychologist licenses renew biennially, due December 31 of even-numbered years. The 6 ethics hours must be in-person or synchronous (live) — asynchronous formats are not accepted for the ethics requirement. Mandated topics count within the 40-hour total.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Georgia State Board of Examiners of Psychologists before relying on these figures.
Source: Georgia State Board of Examiners of Psychologists. 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.
Georgia Psychologist CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Georgia psychologists need?
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40 hours every two years.
Can Georgia ethics CE be completed asynchronously?
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No — the 6 ethics hours must be in-person or via synchronous (live) instruction.
When do Georgia psychologist licenses renew?
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By December 31 of even-numbered years.
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