Continuing Education Requirements

(1) All licensees are required, as a condition of license renewal, to complete a minimum of 30 Contact Hours of continuing education activities per licensure/renewal period (every two years). These Contact Hours must be obtained from Board-recognized Entities. (2) Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 112, § 264, applicants and licensees shall participate in domestic violence and sexual violence training as a condition for licensure, renewal, revival or reinstatement of licensure. (a) The Board, in consultation with the Department of Public Health, will identify programs or courses of study that meet the standards required by this provision and provide its licensees with a list of such programs or courses. (b) An applicant for renewal, revival or reinstatement of licensure, who has previously completed a program or course approved by the Board shall not be required to participate in a subsequent program or course of domestic violence and sexual violence training except where the Board, in its discretion, requires completion of such a program or course as a condition of renewal, revival, or reinstatement of licensure. (3) Failure to comply with the continuing education requirements of 262 CMR 7.00 is grounds for disciplinary action pursuant to 262 CMR 6.03(l) and may result in the non-renewal of the license. (MA REG. #1288, Dated 6-5-15) 262 CMR: BOARD OF ALLIED MENTAL HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES PROFESSIONS