Approval in California

California Board of Psychology CE Information

Accepted Approvals

APA
CE Requirements 36 CE credit hours every 2 years
27 may be earned with Impact CE.

Impact CE’s distant learning courses meet qualifications for continuing education credit for psychologists as required by the California Board of Psychology.

36 credit hours at your licensure renewal date.

Our courses, as an approved CE provider, are considered organized and directed learning experiences and are available for your 27 credit hours.

Licensees must complete a minimum of 4 hours in the subject of laws and ethics as they apply to the practice of Psychology. This requirement can be met using any combination of CPD categories. The 4 hours are considered part of the 36-hour CPD requirement.

Licensees must complete a minimum of 4 hours in the subject of Cultural Diversity/Social Justice as they apply to the practice of Psychology. This requirement can be met using any combination of CPD categories. The 4 hours are considered part of the 36-hour CPD requirement.

Only 18 credit hours of distant learning continuing education is allowed for the first time license renewal.

There is a one time requirement of 6 hours in suicide /risk assessment.

Impact CE, a service of CE Learning Systems, is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. CE-credit.com maintains responsibility for this program and its content. No provider number is listed because the APA does not issue a provider number.

Board Contact Info

California Board of Psychology Board’s CE Regulations
https://www.psychology.ca.gov/
Phone: 916-286-7980 (916) 574-7720
https://www.psychology.ca.gov/licensees/ce_faqs.shtml

Applies To:

  • California Psychologists

Cultural Diversity/Social Justice

4.00 CE credit hours
Impact CE offers 36 courses applicable to this requirement.

The Cultural Adaption of a Sobriety Support App for Alaska Native and American Indian People: Qualitative Feasibility and Acceptability Study

Self-Paced Course

1 CE credit hour
Addictions, Substance Use; Cultural & Racial Diversity; Cultural Diversity; Service Coordination
Reading Online
$9

Creating a Safe Space for Multicultural Clients to Grieve

Self-Paced Course

2 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods; Cultural & Racial Diversity
Recorded Webinar
$38

Traumatic Events, Social Adversity and Discrimination As Risk Factors for Psychosis - An Umbrella Review

Self-Paced Course

1.25 CE credit hour
Clinical Topics & Methods; Cultural & Racial Diversity
Reading Online
$11.25

Predictors of Therapeutic Alliance, Treatment Feedback, and Clinical Outcomes Among African American Women in Treatment for Co-Occurring PTSD and SUD

Self-Paced Course

1 CE credit hour
Treatment Knowledge; Application to Practice; Professional Readiness; Clinical Topics & Methods; Addictions, Substance Use; Cultural & Racial Diversity; Clinical Disorders (Adult)
Reading Online
$9

Partnering With Native Communities to Develop a Culturally Grounded Intervention for Substance Use Disorder

Self-Paced Course

1 CE credit hour
Addictions, Substance Use; Cultural & Racial Diversity; Cultural Diversity; Treatment Knowledge
Reading Online
$9

Laws and Ethics

4.00 CE credit hours
Impact CE offers 28 courses applicable to this requirement.

The Challenging Ethics of Mental Health Supervision

Self-Paced Course

3 CE credit hours
Ethics; Supervision; Ethics; Supervision
Recorded Webinar
$57

Eye on Ethics: Exploring Complex Ethical Cases

Self-Paced Course

3 CE credit hours
Ethics; Ethics; Application to Practice
Recorded Webinar
$57

Artificial Intelligence in the Behavioral Health Professions: Cutting-edge Ethical and Risk Management Challenges

Self-Paced Course

3 CE credit hours
Ethics; Technology and Counseling; Ethics; Technology
Recorded Webinar
$57

Decision-Making and Relationship Competence When Reporting Suspected Physical Abuse and Child Neglect An Objective Structured Clinical Evaluation

Self-Paced Course

1.5 CE credit hour
Laws, Regulations, Legal; Ethics; Clinical Topics & Methods; Ethics; Prevention; Peer Recovery; Peer Support
Reading Online
$13.50

Ethical Challenges in Reporting Across the Lifespan: Child Abuse, Intimate Partner Violence and Elder Abuse

Self-Paced Course

3 CE credit hours
Ethics; Domestic Violence; Ethics; Application to Practice; Aging, Long Term Care; Professional Readiness; Couples, Family
Recorded Webinar
$57
Currently 493 of our courses are available for Psychologists regulated by California Board of Psychology. These are just a few examples!

The Therapeutic Use of Non-Ordinary States of Consciousness to Treat Addiction: Psychedelic Psychotherapies, Integrative Health Practices, and Beyond

Mar 7th, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm Pacific

2 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods; Addictions, Substance Use; Medical Health, Pharmacology
Live Event
$47

Autism Spectrum Disorders, Co-Occurring Conditions, and Substance Misuse

Apr 18th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods
Live Event
$67

Identifying & Addressing Implicit Bias: A Workshop

May 26th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods; Cultural & Racial Diversity
Live Event
$67

Clinical Psychopharmacology Made Ridiculously Simple

Apr 11th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Pharmacology
Live Event
$67

Insomnia Interventions: Helping Clients Learn Healthy & Effective Sleep Strategies

Mar 28th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods
Live Event
$67

Solution-Focused Strategies in Healthcare: Brief Therapy for Big Impact

Mar 20th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods
Live Event
$67

Dementia in America: Trends, Types, and Tools for Clinical Practice

Mar 14th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Aging, Long Term Care
Live Event
$67

Safety, Connection, Engagement: A Nervous System Approach to Collaborative Healthcare

Mar 13th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods
Live Event
$67

Exploring Intervention Strategies for Suicide

Mar 5th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Suicide
Live Event
$67

Psychotherapy for a Changing World: A Practice of Unlearning for Uncertain Times

Mar 3rd, 2026 9:00am - 12:15pm Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods
Live Event
$67

Disclaimer

We do our best keep our information current, but rules and regulations sometimes change without notice. Please remember it is ultimately your own responsibility for interpreting your state's laws, board rules, course relevancy and all requirements for your state.

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