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Psychologist CPD Requirements in Malta

This page summarizes the current CPD requirements for the Psychologist (Warrant to practise psychology) license in Malta — renewal model, mandated topics, live/interactive rules, and home-study limits — with links to the official regulator.

CPDrenewal basis
—renewal cycle
0 hlive / interactive required
—ethics required
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Psychologist

Psychologist (Warrant to practise psychology)
Regulator: Malta Psychology Profession Board (established under the Psychology Profession Act, Cap. 471; operating under the Ministry for Health)
CPDCPD is legally mandatory to keep a psychology warrant in force. Under the Psychology Profession Act (Cap. 471), art. 6(7), a warrant 'shall continue to have effect provided that the warrant holder shall prove to the satisfaction of the Board that he has carried out such programme or programmes of continuing professional development as may be prescribed'; if the holder fails to prove CPD, the warrant is 'considered suspended' until the requirements are met. Art. 18(2)(c) empowers the Minister, after consulting the Board, to make regulations setting 'the requirements in relation to continuing professional development for the maintenance of a warrant'. The Act therefore delegates the specific hour/point quota and cycle to Board bye-laws/subsidiary regulations rather than fixing a number in primary law. No fixed national CPD hour figure or cycle could be verified from an accessible official source as of July 2026: the former regulatory-council pages (deputyprimeminister.gov.mt/en/regcounc) return a Cloudflare origin-DNS error (site relocated in the ministry reorganisation) and the successor health portals (health.gov.mt / sahha.gov.mt) did not expose the Psychology Profession Board CPD guideline document at accessible paths.
No specific live / interactive hour requirement

Home study: Not specified in accessible sources

Board notes: Warrant maintenance is expressly conditional on proving prescribed CPD to the Board (Cap. 471 art. 6(7)); non-compliance results in automatic suspension of the warrant until CPD is demonstrated. The precise CPD quota, cycle and acceptable activity types are set administratively by the Board (regulations under art. 18(2)(c)), not by the Act. Entry into practice in a specialisation of psychology may additionally require a Board-directed training or adaptation period (art. 6(6)). Warrant holders are also bound by the Board's Code of Ethics.

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Frequently asked questions
How many CPD hours does a Psychologist need in Malta?

Psychologists in Malta follow a CPD-based model rather than a fixed hour total. CPD is legally mandatory to keep a psychology warrant in force. Under the Psychology Profession Act (Cap. 471), art. 6(7), a warrant 'shall continue to have effect provided that the warrant holder shall prove to the satisfaction of the Board that he has carried out such programme or programmes of continuing professional development as may be prescribed'; if the holder fails to prove CPD, the warrant is 'considered suspended' until the requirements are met. Art. 18(2)(c) empowers the Minister, after consulting the Board, to make regulations setting 'the requirements in relation to continuing professional development for the maintenance of a warrant'. The Act therefore delegates the specific hour/point quota and cycle to Board bye-laws/subsidiary regulations rather than fixing a number in primary law. No fixed national CPD hour figure or cycle could be verified from an accessible official source as of July 2026: the former regulatory-council pages (deputyprimeminister.gov.mt/en/regcounc) return a Cloudflare origin-DNS error (site relocated in the ministry reorganisation) and the successor health portals (health.gov.mt / sahha.gov.mt) did not expose the Psychology Profession Board CPD guideline document at accessible paths.

Are there required CE topics for Psychologist in Malta?

Malta 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 Malta?

Generally yes — Malta 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 in accessible sources.

What else should Psychologist renewals know in Malta?

Warrant maintenance is expressly conditional on proving prescribed CPD to the Board (Cap. 471 art. 6(7)); non-compliance results in automatic suspension of the warrant until CPD is demonstrated. The precise CPD quota, cycle and acceptable activity types are set administratively by the Board (regulations under art. 18(2)(c)), not by the Act. Entry into practice in a specialisation of psychology may additionally require a Board-directed training or adaptation period (art. 6(6)). Warrant holders are also bound by the Board's Code of Ethics.

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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.