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Pszichoterapeuta CE Requirements in Hungary

This page summarizes the current CE requirements for the Pszichoterapeuta (Psychotherapist) - added/ratepitett healthcare specialization license in Hungary — renewal model, mandated topics, live/interactive rules, and home-study limits — with links to the official regulator.

250CE hours / cycle
5 yrrenewal cycle
0 hlive / interactive required
—ethics required
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Pszichoterapeuta

Pszichoterapeuta (Psychotherapist) - added/ratepitett healthcare specialization
Regulator: Orszagos Korhazi Foigazgatosag (OKFO) / Egeszsegugyi Nyilvantartasi es Kepzesi Kozpont (ENK); operating registry (mukodesi nyilvantartas); CE points recorded by a medical university training centre
250hours / credits / 5-year renewal cycle
No live / interactive hours required — all hours may be self-study
Mandated topics
  • Mandatory maintenance course (kotelezo szintentarto tovabbkepzes)
  • Theoretical continuing education
  • Practical continuing education
  • Freely chosen continuing education

Home study: No explicit online/home-study percentage cap; theoretical points capped at 100/year, practical at 20/year (100/cycle).

Board notes: In Hungary psychotherapy IS regulated as a healthcare specialty: 'pszichoterapeuta' is a recognised added (ratepitett) qualification obtainable by physicians (e.g. psychiatrists) and by clinical psychologists. Because it is an egeszsegugyi szakkepesites, holders are subject to the same statutory continuing-education point system as other clinical health specialists (min. 250 points per ~5-year operating-registry cycle per qualification, including a mandatory maintenance course, theoretical and practical components), administered through a medical university CE centre and required for 5-year renewal of the mukodesi nyilvantartas. There is no separate, differently-scaled CPD scheme for psychotherapists outside this healthcare framework. Hungary does not license generic 'counselors' as a distinct regulated profession; counseling-type roles fall under psychology/psychotherapy or the (separately regulated) social sector.

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Frequently asked questions
How many CE hours does a Pszichoterapeuta need in Hungary?

A Pszichoterapeuta must complete 250 CE / continuing-education hours every 5 years in Hungary.

Are there required CE topics for Pszichoterapeuta in Hungary?

Yes. Hungary requires the following CE topics for Pszichoterapeuta: Mandatory maintenance course (kotelezo szintentarto tovabbkepzes); Theoretical continuing education; Practical continuing education; Freely chosen continuing education.

Can Pszichoterapeuta CE be completed online in Hungary?

Generally yes — Hungary does not require live or interactive hours for Pszichoterapeuta, so approved online / home-study CE can typically satisfy the requirement. Home-study note: No explicit online/home-study percentage cap; theoretical points capped at 100/year, practical at 20/year (100/cycle)..

What else should Pszichoterapeuta renewals know in Hungary?

In Hungary psychotherapy IS regulated as a healthcare specialty: 'pszichoterapeuta' is a recognised added (ratepitett) qualification obtainable by physicians (e.g. psychiatrists) and by clinical psychologists. Because it is an egeszsegugyi szakkepesites, holders are subject to the same statutory continuing-education point system as other clinical health specialists (min. 250 points per ~5-year operating-registry cycle per qualification, including a mandatory maintenance course, theoretical and practical components), administered through a medical university CE centre and required for 5-year renewal of the mukodesi nyilvantartas. There is no separate, differently-scaled CPD scheme for psychotherapists outside this healthcare framework. Hungary does not license generic 'counselors' as a distinct regulated profession; counseling-type roles fall under psychology/psychotherapy or the (separately regulated) social sector.

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Updated July 2026 from official licensing-board, regulatory-college, and government sources. CE / CPD requirements change often — always confirm current rules directly with your licensing board or regulator before you renew. Informational only, not legal advice.