If you hold an Iowa psychologist license, the Iowa Board of Psychology requires 40 hours of continuing education every two years, all of which may be home study. Within that total, 3 hours must be ethics, and a recurring 6-hour requirement covers Iowa mental health laws, federal laws, ethics, or risk management. Mandated reporters must also complete child and dependent adult abuse training. Below is the full breakdown.
40 hours / 2 years
Forty hours of continuing education each biennial period; home study allowed.
Ethics: 3 hours
3 of the 40 hours must be in ethics each cycle.
Laws / risk: 6 hours
6 hours in mental health laws or risk management (2nd renewal onward).
Mandatory reporter
Child and dependent adult abuse training with a 3-year recertification.
How many CE hours Iowa psychologists need
Iowa requires 40 hours of continuing education every two years, all of which may be completed by home study. First-time licensees are exempt for their first renewal.
Mandated subject requirements
- Ethics: 3 of the 40 hours each cycle.
- Iowa mental health laws / risk management: at least 6 hours during the 2nd renewal and each cycle thereafter (ethics, federal/Iowa laws, or risk management).
- Mandatory reporter training: 2 hours child abuse and/or 2 hours dependent adult abuse, with a 1-hour recertification every three years.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Iowa psychologist licenses renew every two years. Persons licensed for the first time are exempt from CE for their first renewal.
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- Ethics3 hrs
3 of the 40 hours must be in ethics each renewal period.
- Iowa Mental Health Laws / Risk Management6 hrs
During the 2nd renewal period, at least 6 hours in Iowa mental health laws/regulations or risk management. Thereafter, 6 hours each cycle in ethical issues, federal or Iowa mental health laws/regulations, or risk management.
- Mandatory Reporter: Child & Dependent Adult Abuse2 hrs · with 3 year recert
Mandatory reporters complete 2 hours in identifying and reporting child abuse and/or 2 hours in dependent adult abuse, with a 1-hour recertification every three years. Separate statutory requirement.
Always confirm with your licensing board
Iowa psychologists complete 40 hours of continuing education every two years; all may be home study. First-time licensees are exempt for their first renewal. Mandated reporter abuse training is a separate statutory requirement with a recertification every three years.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Iowa Board of Psychology before relying on these figures.
Source: Iowa 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.
Iowa Psychologist CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Iowa psychologists need?
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40 hours every two years.
What topics are mandated for Iowa psychologists?
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3 hours ethics each cycle, a recurring 6-hour laws/risk management requirement, and mandatory reporter abuse training.
Can Iowa psychologists complete all CE by home study?
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Yes — all 40 hours may be completed by home study.
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