Recertification
CPS
CPS - Renewal Requirements
The CPS requires 40 hours of continuing education every 2 years.
To ensure sufficient time to process your renewal packet, please submit renewal form in Certemy at least 2 weeks before expiration.
- The 40 hours of continuing education must include the following. All education hours must be accredited or approved by a recognized/approved accreditation body. Education hours must include the topical areas of:
- 6 Hours of Ethics
- 2 hours of Suicide Prevention (click here for list of free/low cost courses)
- 40 Hours of Prevention Continuing Education
- General Substance Abuse Prevention Education
- Prevention Conferences
- Prevention Evidence Based Practices
- Etc...
- A renewal fee of $150 is required
- If you are dual certified as a CADC, the renewal fee for CPS is reducded to $100
- ACCBO will accept virtually all counseling related Ethics Courses