If you hold a Texas psychologist license, the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council requires 40 hours of continuing education every two years, with licenses renewing by the last day of your birth month. Within that total, at least 6 hours must be in ethics, rules, or professional responsibility. At least 50% of hours must come from a Board-approved entity, and as of January 1, 2026 CE is reported through CE Broker. Below is the full breakdown.
40 hours / 2 years
Forty hours of continuing education each biennial cycle.
Ethics: 6 hours
At least 6 hours in ethics, rules, or professional responsibility each cycle.
Cultural diversity
Historically 6 hours; under regulatory review — confirm current status with BHEC.
CE Broker
As of January 1, 2026, CE is reported through CE Broker.
How many CE hours Texas psychologists need
Texas requires 40 hours of continuing education every two years. At least 50% must come from a Board-approved entity, and the remaining hours may come from any provider you choose.
Mandated subject requirements
- Ethics, rules, or professional responsibility: at least 6 hours per cycle.
- Cultural diversity: historically 6 hours per cycle; this requirement has been under regulatory review — confirm its current status with BHEC.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Texas psychologist licenses renew every two years by the last day of your birth month. As of January 1, 2026, licensees must report CE through CE Broker before renewing.
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- Ethics, Rules, or Professional Responsibility6 hrs
At least 6 hours in ethics, rules, or professional responsibility each two-year period.
- Cultural Diversity6 hrs
Historically 6 hours in cultural diversity each cycle; this requirement has been under regulatory review (2025) — confirm current status with BHEC.
Double-check this one — our sources varied
Sources disagreed on some figures for this state, so treat the numbers above as a researched starting point and verify the specifics with the board before you rely on them.
Texas psychologists complete 40 hours of CE every two years, with licenses renewing by the last day of the licensee's birth month. At least 50% must be from a Board-approved entity. Starting January 1, 2026, licensees report CE through CE Broker. The cultural diversity requirement has been under regulatory review — confirm current rules. Mandated hours count within the 40-hour total.
CE requirements change. The Texas cultural diversity CE requirement has been subject to regulatory change; confirm current rules with the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council before relying on these figures.
Source: Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council / Texas 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.
Texas Psychologist CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Texas psychologists need?
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40 hours every two years.
How many ethics hours do Texas psychologists need?
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At least 6 hours in ethics, rules, or professional responsibility each cycle.
How is Texas psychologist CE reported?
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As of January 1, 2026, through CE Broker before renewing.
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