18VAC125-20-122: Continuing education providers

A. The following organizations, associations, or institutions are approved by the board to provide continuing education:

1. Any psychological association recognized by the profession or providers approved by such an association.

2. Any association or organization of mental health, health, or psychoeducational providers recognized by the profession or providers approved by such an association or organization.

3. Any regionally accredited institution of higher learning.

4. Any governmental agency or facility that offers mental health, health, or psychoeducational services.

5. Any licensed hospital or facility that offers mental health, health, or psychoeducational services.

6. Any association or organization that has been approved as a continuing education provider by a psychology board in another state or jurisdiction.

B. Continuing education providers approved under subsection A of this section shall:

1. Maintain documentation of the course titles and objectives and of licensee attendance and completion of courses for a period of four years.

2. Monitor attendance at classroom or similar face-to-face educational experiences.

3. Provide a certificate of completion for licensees who successfully complete a course. The certificate shall indicate the number of continuing education hours for the course and shall indicate hours that may be designated as ethics, laws, or regulations governing the profession, if any.