Evaluation and Verification of Continuing Education Hours and Programs

(1) At the time ofrenewal, eachlicensee will be required to submit a signed, notarized statement, on aformprovidedbytheBoard,attesting to completion of the continuing education requirements set forth in 251 CMR 4.00. (2) All continuing education activities required for licensure renewal must be clearly psychological in content and/or directly relevant to the science or practice of psychology. (3) For each continuing education hour earned by participation in formal learning programs, the licensee must be able to document the following information: (a) the title of the program; (b) the number of hours spent in the program; 251 CMR: BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF PSYCHOLOGISTS 4.04: continued (c) the name of the Board-recognized entity which sponsored the program; and (d) the date the program was given. (4) For each continuing education activity hour earned by publication of books, chapters of books, and/or articles in refereed journals, the licensee must be able to document the following information: (a) the title of the book, chapter or article and, in the case of a chapter or article, the title of the book or name of the journal in which it appears; (b) the date of publication; and (c) the names of any co-authors. The Board may require the licensee to provide a copy of the book, chapter or article that he/she is relying on as a continuing education activity. (5) The Board may request the verification enumerated in 251 CMR 4.04(2) and (3) for a period not to exceed two prior licensure/renewal periods. (6) Board-recognized entities which sponsor approved continuing education programs will be expected to maintain in their records the names of all continuing education attendees and the number of hours awarded for attendance at each program. (7) Failure to comply with the continuing education requirements of 251 CMR 4.00 will result in the non-renewal of the license.