Authorised Psychologist CPD Requirements in Denmark

Authorised Psychologists in Denmark follow a CPD-based model rather than a fixed hour total. Psychologist ('psykolog') is a protected title in Denmark and authorisation ('autorisation') is granted for life by Styrelsen for Patientsikkerhed once a candidate holds the university degree (cand.psych. / cand.pæd.psych., typically a 5-6 year integrated bachelor+master) AND completes a period of relevant supervised practice after graduation (the established standard is roughly 2 years of full-time relevant employment including a minimum of ~160 hours of formal supervision under an authorised psychologist). There is NO statutory periodic renewal and NO legally mandated fixed number of continuing-education (efteruddannelse) hours required to MAINTAIN the authorisation once it is granted; authorised psychologists are simply listed in the STPS authorisation register. CPD is therefore expectation- and association-driven rather than a hard statutory renewal-hour rule: the Danish Psychological Association (Dansk Psykolog Forening) offers voluntary specialist ('specialist') and continuing-education programmes (e.g. specialist tracks built from 90+ hours of theory plus supervision), and maintaining a specialist title is governed by DP's own rules, not by law. The only periodic legal touchpoint is the age-75 rule, under which health professionals must apply for continued permission to practise/self-employ, but this is not a CPD-hours requirement.

Denmark does not mandate specific CE subjects for Authorised Psychologist beyond the general requirement — any board-approved continuing education generally counts. Always confirm with the regulator.

Generally yes — Denmark does not require live or interactive hours for Authorised Psychologist, so approved online / home-study CE can typically satisfy the requirement. Home-study note: N/A - no statutory CPD hour requirement to maintain authorisation.

Authorisation is granted once and held for life; no renewal cycle and no mandatory CPD hours in law. Initial authorisation (not maintenance) requires ~2 years post-master supervised practice incl. a minimum of ~160 hours of supervision. Age-75 rule: practitioners must apply to Styrelsen for Patientsikkerhed for continued right to practise/self-employ after turning 75. Specialist ('specialist') titles are voluntary and maintained under Dansk Psykolog Forening's own CPD rules, separate from state authorisation. Journal/record-keeping is legally required.