Licensed Psychologist CE Requirements in Maryland
This page summarizes the current CE requirements for the Licensed Psychologist license in Maryland — renewal model, mandated topics, live/interactive rules, and home-study limits — with links to the official regulator.
Licensed Psychologist
- Laws pertaining to the practice of psychology, ethics and professional conduct, and/or risk management — 3 h
- Psychological services to culturally diverse populations — 3 h
- Supervision — 3 hOnly required if the psychologist supervised psychology associates during the reporting period
- Implicit bias and structural racism training (Maryland health-occupations practitioner requirement)One-time only. Md. Health Occ. Art. Sec. 1-225 as amended by 2025 Ch. 478 (HB 783, eff. Oct 1, 2025): effective April 1, 2026 every applicant renewing a Maryland health occupation license or certificate must attest to completing an approved implicit bias AND structural racism training program at the first renewal on or after that date. Licensees who completed implicit-bias-only training under the 2021 SB 5/HB 28 rule must still complete the structural racism component. Boards MAY (but are not required to) adopt regulations awarding CE credit for the training.
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How many CE hours does a Licensed Psychologist need in Maryland?
A Licensed Psychologist must complete 40 CE / continuing-education hours every 2 years in Maryland. That total includes 3 hours of ethics.
Are there required CE topics for Licensed Psychologist in Maryland?
Yes. Maryland requires the following CE topics for Licensed Psychologist: Laws pertaining to the practice of psychology, ethics and professional conduct, and/or risk management (3 h); Psychological services to culturally diverse populations (3 h); Supervision (3 h); Implicit bias and structural racism training (Maryland health-occupations practitioner requirement).
Can Licensed Psychologist CE be completed online in Maryland?
Generally yes — Maryland does not require live or interactive hours for Licensed Psychologist, so approved online / home-study CE can typically satisfy the requirement. Home-study note: Maximum 20 of the 40 hours may be independent/home study; independent-study activities must include passing an examination on the activity and receiving a certificate of completion..
What else should Licensed Psychologist renewals know in Maryland?
Board of Examiners of Psychologists, COMAR 10.36.02.04. 40 CE hours per 2-year reporting period; reporting period keyed to license number/renewal date. No live/in-person mandate. The 3-hour supervision requirement is conditional on having supervised psychology associates. Separately from COMAR, psychologists are Maryland health occupation licensees and are subject to the statewide ONE-TIME implicit bias AND structural racism training attestation (Health Occ. Sec. 1-225, as amended by 2025 Ch. 478/HB 783) at the first renewal on or after April 1, 2026. Reporting period ends March 31 of odd years (odd first license digit) or March 31 of even years (even/0 first digit). Psychology associates have a lower 20-hour requirement (with a 10-hour independent-study cap) and the same 3-hour ethics/laws and 3-hour cultural-diversity requirements.