If you hold a Tennessee psychologist license, the Tennessee Board of Examiners in Psychology requires 40 hours of continuing education in the two calendar years before the renewal year. Within that total you must complete 3 hours in Tennessee rules and APA ethics and 3 hours in cultural diversity. At least 20 hours must allow real-time interaction, and at least 9 must be from an APA-approved sponsor. Below is the full breakdown.
40 hours / 2 years
Forty hours of continuing education each biennial cycle.
Ethics: 3 hours
3 hours in Tennessee rules and APA ethics each cycle.
Cultural diversity: 3 hours
3 hours in cultural diversity each cycle.
Interactive minimum
At least 20 hours must allow real-time interaction; 9 must be APA-sponsored.
How many CE hours Tennessee psychologists need
Tennessee requires 40 hours of continuing education every two calendar years before the renewal year. At least 20 hours must allow real-time interaction, and at least 9 must come from an APA-approved sponsor.
Mandated subject requirements
- Tennessee rules and APA ethics: at least 3 hours per cycle.
- Cultural diversity: at least 3 hours per cycle.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Tennessee psychologist licenses renew every two years. CE must be acquired in the two calendar years (January 1 – December 31) prior to the renewal year.
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- Tennessee Rules and APA Ethics3 hrs
A minimum of 3 hours in Tennessee rules and APA ethics every two calendar years.
- Cultural Diversity3 hrs
A minimum of 3 hours in cultural diversity every two calendar years.
Always confirm with your licensing board
Tennessee psychologists complete 40 hours of CE in the two calendar years before the renewal year. At least 20 hours must allow real-time interaction, and at least 9 must be from an APA-approved sponsor. Mandated hours count within the 40-hour total.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Tennessee Board of Examiners in Psychology before relying on these figures.
Source: Tennessee 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.
Tennessee Psychologist CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Tennessee psychologists need?
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40 hours every two years.
What topics are mandated for Tennessee psychologists?
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3 hours TN rules/APA ethics and 3 hours cultural diversity each cycle.
How much Tennessee CE must be interactive?
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At least 20 hours must allow real-time interaction, and at least 9 must be APA-sponsored.
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