Psychologist CPD Requirements in Lithuania
This page summarizes the current CPD requirements for the Psychologist (psichologas) / Practicing Psychologist license in Lithuania — renewal model, mandated topics, live/interactive rules, and home-study limits — with links to the official regulator.
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How many CPD hours does a Psychologist need in Lithuania?
Psychologists in Lithuania follow a CPD-based model rather than a fixed hour total. Lithuania has a draft/adopted framework Law on Psychologist Practice (Psichologu praktines veiklos istatymas, project Nr. XIVP-762, submitted to the Seimas with a government resolution in April 2023) that defines a 'psychologist' as a person who has acquired the psychologist qualification and is entered in the Register of Psychologists (Psichologu registras). As of July 2026 the licensing/registration and supervised-practice infrastructure does not appear to be fully operational, and no specific statutory number of continuing-professional-development hours or renewal cycle for maintaining registration could be confirmed from official sources. In practice CPD follows the EFPA EuroPsy standard (minimum 40 CPD hours per year, i.e. ~160 hours over a 7-year revalidation cycle), but EuroPsy certificates are currently NOT being issued in Lithuania pending implementation of a national supervised-practice system (transitional issuance ended 31 March 2018). Treat statutory CPD as not-yet-defined/not-yet-in-force; verify current implementation status directly with the regulator.
Are there required CE topics for Psychologist in Lithuania?
Lithuania does not mandate specific CE subjects for Psychologist beyond the general requirement — any board-approved continuing education generally counts. Always confirm with the regulator.
Can Psychologist CE be completed online in Lithuania?
Generally yes — Lithuania does not require live or interactive hours for Psychologist, so approved online / home-study CE can typically satisfy the requirement. Home-study note: Not specified (no statutory CPD scheme confirmed in force).
What else should Psychologist renewals know in Lithuania?
The Law on Psychologist Practice creates a Register of Psychologists but its licensing/registration and supervised-practice machinery is recent and appears not yet fully implemented as of mid-2026; effective date and mandatory CPD terms unconfirmed. EuroPsy (EFPA) is the de facto voluntary competence standard (40 CPD hrs/yr; 7-year renewal; ~160 hrs total) but new EuroPsy certificates are not currently being issued in Lithuania. Medical/clinical psychologists working in the health system are additionally subject to Ministry of Health rules.