If you hold a Louisiana psychologist license, the Louisiana State Board of Examiners of Psychologists requires 40 hours of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) each two-year renewal period. Within that total, at least 2 hours must be in ethics/forensics. The CE deadline is June 30, with renewals closing July 31. Below is the full breakdown.
40 CPD hours / 2 years
Forty hours of Continuing Professional Development each biennial period.
Ethics/forensics: 2 hours
At least 2 hours in ethics/forensics each cycle.
CE deadline June 30
Complete CE by June 30; renewals close July 31.
Extension option
A Continuing Education Extension Application is available if you cannot meet the deadline.
How many CE hours Louisiana psychologists need
Louisiana requires 40 hours of Continuing Professional Development every two years. The mandated ethics/forensics hours count within that total.
Mandated subject requirements
- Ethics / forensics: at least 2 hours each two-year renewal cycle.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Louisiana psychologist licenses renew every two years. The CE deadline is June 30, with renewals closing July 31. An extension application is available if needed.
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- Ethics / Forensics2 hrs
2 hours of ethics/forensics required within each two-year renewal cycle.
Always confirm with your licensing board
Louisiana psychologists report 40 hours of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) each two-year renewal period. The CE deadline is June 30, with renewals closing July 31. The 2 mandated ethics/forensics hours count within the 40-hour total.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Louisiana State Board of Examiners of Psychologists before relying on these figures.
Source: Louisiana 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.
Louisiana Psychologist CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Louisiana psychologists need?
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40 hours of Continuing Professional Development every two years.
Does Louisiana require an ethics CE for psychologists?
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Yes — at least 2 hours of ethics/forensics each cycle.
When is the Louisiana CE deadline?
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June 30, with renewals closing July 31.
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