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Approval for Social Workers in New Mexico

New Mexico Board of Psychologist Examiners CE Information

Provider
  • APA

40 CE credit hours required every 2 years — 25 may be earned with Addiction Counselor CE.

Applies To:

  • New Mexico Psychologists

Addiction Counselor CE’s distant learning courses meet qualifications for continuing education credit for psychologists as set forth by the New Mexico Board of Psychologist Examiners.

40 credit hours every two years by June 30th. 25 CE credits in the licensing renewal period may be distant learning (online/homestudy) courses.

Cultural Diversity: a minimum of two hours every two years from either category must
be in the area of cultural diversity or health disparities as described in 16.22.9.9 NMAC.
Equity and inclusion: a minimum of four hours every two years from either category I or
II must be on the topic of race, ethnicity, systemic racism, structural inequality, poverty or the intersection of variables that impact marginalized communities as described in 16.22.9.9 NMAC
Ethics: a minimum of four hours every two years from either category must be in the area
of ethics as described in 16.22.9.9 NMAC.

For conditional prescribing and unrestricted prescribing psychologists the board
requires 60 hours of CPE every two years.

Psychopharmacology or psychopharmacotherapy: 40 hours every two years out of the 60 hour CPE requirement must be in the area of psychopharmacology or psychopharmacotherapy.

Addiction Counselor 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

Board of Psychologist Examiners
Phone: (505)476-4625
http://www.rld.state.nm.us/boards/Psychologist_Examiners_Requirements_and_Continuing_Education.aspx

Cultural Diversity, 2.00 CE credit hours

Two CPE credit hours in any either of the categories shall include attention to cultural diversity as specifically noted in the title, description of objectives, or curriculum of the presentation, symposium, workshop, seminar, or course. The topic of the presentation, symposium, workshop, seminar, or course need not be on cultural competence; however one of the objectives or the description of topics covered must clearly indicate attention to cultural competence, as deemed satisfactory to the board.

Ethics, 4.00 CE credit hours

Four (4) credits will pertain to courses containing attention to the ethics of practice related to psychology. The topic of presentation, symposium, workshop, seminar, or course need be on ethics and the objectives or the description of topics covered must clearly indicate attention to ethics as deemed satisfactory to the board.

Equity and Inclusion, 4.00 CE credit hours

race, ethnicity, systemic racism, structural inequality, poverty or the intersection of variables that impact marginalized communities

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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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