Licensed Psychologist CE Requirements in Maine
This page summarizes the current CE requirements for the Licensed Psychologist license in Maine — renewal model, mandated topics, live/interactive rules, and home-study limits — with links to the official regulator.
Licensed Psychologist
- Ethics — 3 h3 hours of ethics per 2-year CE cycle.
- Family/Spousal/Intimate Partner Violence (screening, referral, intervention) — 3 hOne-time requirement (since Jan 1, 2020); satisfied once for initial licensure or renewal.
- Supervision skills and principles — 3 hEach 2-year cycle, required only of psychologists who perform supervisory functions (Code of Maine Rules 02-415 Ch. 8 Sec. 1).
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How many CE hours does a Licensed Psychologist need in Maine?
A Licensed Psychologist must complete 40 CE / continuing-education hours every 2 years in Maine. That total includes 3 hours of ethics.
Are there required CE topics for Licensed Psychologist in Maine?
Yes. Maine requires the following CE topics for Licensed Psychologist: Ethics (3 h); Family/Spousal/Intimate Partner Violence (screening, referral, intervention) (3 h); Supervision skills and principles (3 h).
Can Licensed Psychologist CE be completed online in Maine?
Generally yes — Maine does not require live or interactive hours for Licensed Psychologist, so approved online / home-study CE can typically satisfy the requirement. Home-study note: No cap on self-study or distance learning - all 40 hours may be earned through commercially-prepared self-study, televised or interactive instruction, or established distance-learning procedures from APA-approved sponsors or other board-accepted providers, and there is no minimum live/in-person requirement. Sub-caps apply only to development/authorship activities: no more than 10 hours each for development of seminars/workshops/conference presentations/lectures, development of academic courses, and literature review (02-415 Ch. 8 Sec. 2). No credit for elective office or service in professional associations, membership on regulatory boards, or non-instructional time such as breaks and registration..
What else should Licensed Psychologist renewals know in Maine?
Board of Examiners of Psychologists; CE rule is Code of Maine Rules 02-415 Ch. 8. License renews annually (by April 30), but the 40-hour CE requirement is measured over a 2-year cycle and attested at the biennial (even-year) renewal - the rule takes effect upon a licensee's second renewal application for an even-numbered year. Beyond the 3 ethics hours, at least 20 of the 40 hours must address the licensee's current or anticipated future areas of practice, and psychologists performing supervisory functions must complete a minimum of 3 hours in supervision skills and principles. The one-time 3-hour family or intimate partner violence screening, referral and intervention course is imposed by statute at 32 M.R.S. sec. 3835 (from January 1, 2020) and counts toward the 40 hours.