How many hours of continuing education are required for renewal after five years?

• A. 20 hours
• B. 80 hours
• C. 40 hours
• D. 60 hours

Answer: (D)

Continuing education hours are tied to the renewal cycle. For this credential, the renewal period spans five years, and the board requires sixty hours of approved continuing education to complete that cycle. So you need to accumulate sixty hours over five years, which averages about twelve hours per year. Your CE activities should come from approved providers and be relevant to professional practice, helping you stay current with treatment approaches and standards. The other options would either fall short of the total required or exceed what the board mandates for a five-year cycle, so sixty hours is the correct total to plan for.