If you hold a Vermont psychologist license, the Vermont Board of Psychological Examiners requires 60 hours of continuing education documented at each biennial renewal. Within that total, at least 6 hours must be in professional psychologist ethics, and at least 1 hour in suicide assessment (for cycles ending after 2025). No more than 30 hours may be in any one topic, and up to 24 may be independent study. Below is the full breakdown.
60 hours / 2 years
Sixty hours of continuing education each biennial renewal.
Ethics: 6 hours
At least 6 hours in professional psychologist ethics each cycle.
Suicide: 1 hour
At least 1 hour in suicide assessment, treatment, and management.
Independent study cap
Up to 24 hours may be independent study (APA-approved).
How many CE hours Vermont psychologists need
Vermont requires 60 hours of continuing education every two years. No more than 30 hours may be in any one topic, and up to 24 may be independent study. APA and Vermont Psychological Association programs are pre-approved.
Mandated subject requirements
- Professional psychologist ethics: at least 6 hours per cycle.
- Suicide assessment, treatment, and management: at least 1 hour, for cycles ending after 2025.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Vermont psychologist licenses renew every two years. Complete and document your 60 hours before your renewal date.
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- Professional Psychologist Ethics6 hrs
No fewer than 6 of the 60 hours must be specially devoted to professional psychologist ethics.
- 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
Vermont psychologists document 60 hours of CE at each biennial renewal. No more than 30 hours may be in any one topic, and up to 24 may be independent study. APA and Vermont Psychological Association programs are pre-approved. Mandated hours count within the 60-hour total.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Vermont Board of Psychological Examiners before relying on these figures.
Source: Vermont Board of Psychological Examiners. 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.
Vermont Psychologist CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Vermont psychologists need?
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60 hours every two years.
Does Vermont require an ethics CE for psychologists?
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Yes — at least 6 hours in professional psychologist ethics.
How much Vermont CE can be independent study?
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Up to 24 of the 60 hours may be independent study (APA-approved).
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