California psychology license renewal
Psychologists in California are licensed by the California Board of Psychology. Licenses renew every 2 years, by the psychologist's birth date.
Renews
Every 2 years
Deadline
Each license's own date
Continuing education
36 hours
Continuing education
| License | Per renewal |
|---|---|
| Psychologist | 36 hours |
Required topics
- Keeping current on California law and ethics, every renewal
Check a license
Look up any California license in the state license search and save a dated copy for the employee's file. Agencies with many clinicians can track every renewal date in one roster once the California License Directory roster opens.
Source: California Board of Psychology. Confirm current rules with the board before relying on them.
Common questions
When do California psychologists renew?
Every 2 years, by the psychologist's birth date.
How much continuing education do California psychologists need?
Psychologist: 36 hours.
Screen your California staff every month
StaffScreen, our sister service, checks your whole team against the federal OIG and SAM.gov exclusion lists every month and emails you a dated certificate for your compliance file. California customers hear first when the California License Directory roster opens.
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