If you hold a South Carolina psychologist license, the South Carolina Board of Examiners in Psychology requires 24 hours of continuing education every two years. Within that total, 3 hours must focus on ethics or legal standards, and at least 1 hour must be in suicide assessment, treatment, and management (for renewal cycles ending after 2025). Below is the full breakdown.
24 hours / 2 years
Twenty-four hours of continuing education each biennial cycle.
Ethics/legal: 3 hours
3 hours in ethics or legal standards in psychology each cycle.
Suicide: 1 hour
At least 1 hour in suicide assessment, treatment, and management.
APA-approved providers
The Board accepts CE from APA-approved providers.
How many CE hours South Carolina psychologists need
South Carolina requires 24 hours of continuing education every two years. The mandated ethics/legal and suicide hours count within that total.
Mandated subject requirements
- Ethics or legal standards: 3 of the 24 hours each cycle.
- Suicide assessment, treatment, and management: at least 1 hour, for renewal cycles ending after 2025.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
South Carolina psychologist licenses renew every two years. Complete and document your 24 hours before your renewal date.
Know exactly what CME you need.
Tell us your license type, state, and renewal date. We map your required hours, the state-mandated topics, and your deadline — a clear, personalized plan for a flat $99.
View pricingSouth Carolina Psychologists CME at a glance
- Ethics or Legal Standards3 hrs
3 of the 24 hours must focus on ethics or legal standards in psychology.
- Suicide Assessment, Treatment, and Management1 hr
At least 1 hour in suicide assessment, treatment, and management, applicable to renewal cycles ending after 2025.
Always confirm with your licensing board
South Carolina psychologists complete 24 hours of CE every two years. The 1-hour suicide assessment requirement applies to renewal cycles ending after 2025. Mandated hours count within the 24-hour total. The Board accepts APA-approved CE.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the South Carolina Board of Examiners in Psychology before relying on these figures.
Source: South Carolina Board of Examiners in 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.
South Carolina Psychologist CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do South Carolina psychologists need?
+
24 hours every two years.
What topics are mandated for South Carolina psychologists?
+
3 hours ethics/legal standards and at least 1 hour suicide assessment (for cycles ending after 2025).
Who can provide CE for South Carolina psychologists?
+
Providers approved by the American Psychological Association.
Related
Need help meeting your South Carolina CE before renewal?
Tell us your license type and renewal month and we'll map the fastest compliant path — required hours, mandated topics, and your deadline — for a flat $99.
- Flat $99 per plan
- Every license type
- All 50 states
Get my CME plan
Tell us your license type, state, and renewal — we'll map exactly what you need.