If you hold a Kentucky psychologist license, the Kentucky Board of Examiners of Psychology requires 39 hours of approved continuing education every three years. Within that total you must complete 3 hours of ethical practice or risk management, plus 6 hours in suicide prevention every six years. Home study is capped at 12 hours and live webinars at 24 hours per cycle. Below is the full breakdown.
39 hours / 3 years
Thirty-nine hours of continuing education each triennial renewal.
Ethics / risk: 3 hours
3 hours in ethical practice or risk management each cycle.
Suicide: 6 hours / 6 years
6 hours in suicide prevention, assessment, and management every six years.
Format caps
12-hour cap on home study; 24-hour cap on live webinars.
How many CE hours Kentucky psychologists need
Kentucky requires 39 hours of approved continuing education every three years. Home-study (non-live) CE is limited to 12 hours, and live webinars to 24 hours, per cycle.
Mandated subject requirements
- Ethical practice or risk management: at least 3 hours per cycle.
- Suicide prevention, assessment, and management: 6 hours every six years (every other renewal).
- Supervision theory or techniques: 3 hours per cycle for supervising HSP designees, certified psychologists, and licensed psychological associates.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Kentucky psychologist licenses renew every three years. Complete and document your 39 hours before your renewal date.
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View pricingKentucky Psychologists CME at a glance
- Ethical Practice or Risk Management3 hrs
A minimum of 3 hours in either ethical practice or risk management each three-year renewal period.
- Suicide Prevention, Assessment, and Management6 hrs · every 6 years
6 CE credits in the prevention, assessment, and management of suicide every six years (every other renewal period).
- Supervision Theory or Techniques3 hrs
HSP designees who supervise, certified psychologists, and licensed psychological associates must include at least 3 hours in supervision theory or techniques each three-year period.
Always confirm with your licensing board
Kentucky psychologists complete 39 hours of approved CE every three years. There is a 12-hour limit on home-study (non-live) CE and a 24-hour limit on live webinars. The suicide requirement recurs every six years (every other renewal). Supervisors have an additional 3-hour supervision requirement.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Kentucky Board of Examiners of Psychology before relying on these figures.
Source: Kentucky Board of Examiners 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.
Kentucky Psychologist CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Kentucky psychologists need?
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39 hours every three years.
Does Kentucky require a suicide CE for psychologists?
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Yes — 6 hours in suicide prevention, assessment, and management every six years.
How much Kentucky CE can be home study?
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Home-study (non-live) CE is capped at 12 hours, and live webinars at 24 hours, per three-year cycle.
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