If you hold an Oregon psychologist license, the Oregon Board of Psychology requires at least 40 CE credits during the two years before renewal. Within that total you must complete 4 credits of professional ethics/Oregon laws, 4 hours of cultural competency, and 1 credit of pain management. Up to 20 hours may be online/home study. Below is the full breakdown.
40 hours / 2 years
At least 40 CE credits each biennial cycle.
Ethics/laws: 4 hours
4 credits of professional ethics and/or Oregon laws each cycle.
Cultural competency: 4 hours
4 hours of cultural competency each cycle.
Pain management: 1 hour
At least 1 credit of pain management each cycle.
How many CE hours Oregon psychologists need
Oregon requires at least 40 CE credits every two years, of which a maximum of 20 may be online or home study.
Mandated subject requirements
- Professional ethics / Oregon laws: at least 4 credits per cycle.
- Cultural competency: 4 hours per cycle.
- Pain management: at least 1 credit per cycle.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Oregon psychologist licenses expire every two years based on birth month — even-numbered licensees renew in odd years, odd-numbered in even years.
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- Professional Ethics / Oregon Laws4 hrs
At least 4 credits of professional ethics and/or Oregon laws and regulations related to the practice of psychology each reporting period.
- Cultural Competency4 hrs
4 hours of cultural competency CE within each reporting period.
- Pain Management1 hr
At least 1 credit of pain management education each reporting period.
Always confirm with your licensing board
Oregon psychologists complete at least 40 CE credits during the two years before renewal. Licenses expire every two years based on birth month (even-numbered licensees renew in odd years, odd in even). Up to 20 hours may be online/home study. Mandated hours count within the 40-hour total.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Oregon Board of Psychology before relying on these figures.
Source: Oregon 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.
Oregon Psychologist CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Oregon psychologists need?
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At least 40 hours every two years.
What topics are mandated for Oregon psychologists?
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4 credits ethics/laws, 4 hours cultural competency, and 1 credit pain management each cycle.
How much Oregon CE can be online?
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Up to 20 of the 40 hours may be online or home study.
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