Approval for Marriage & Family Therapists in Georgia
Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists
General Information
Provider #: ASWB # 1020, NBCC # 5951
Social Work Today CE’s distant learning courses are available for continuing education credit for MFT’s, LCSW’s, LPC’s, as required by the Georgia Composite Board.
Rule Change Update This rule change became effective on August 30, 2011
(4) A maximum of ten (10) hours of continuing education may be obtained online for each two-year renewal period.
The Board also adopted on a policy during their August 5, 2011 Board meeting to accept all approved online CE hours obtained by a licensee between July 1, 2010 (NOT PREVIOUSLY USED TO SATISFY THE 2010 RENEWAL PERIOD) and September 30, 2011 for the upcoming September 2012 Renewal. This will apply ONLY for the 2012 renewal.
Simply put, this means:
Any CE Hours you have obtained between July 1, 2010 and September 30, 2011, if they meet the Board’s CE Hours provider requirements, will be accepted for the renewal of your license in 2012, even if all 35 CE Hours were online or a combination, just as in past years.
If you have not yet obtained any CE Hours for the 2012 renewal before September 30, 2011, then this new rule change applies to you: Only 10 CE Hours will be accepted from online (approved) sources.
We received clarification from the Board on 2/11/03 that our distant learning (online/homestudy)courses are different from their use of the word “independent study”. Independent study is a self-developed course, which is not the same as a formal developed distant learning (online/homestudy) course approved by a sponsor of a national organization.
5 credit hours must be in professional ethics. We understand from reading the state regulations that the 5 credits in ethics can be provided by our distant learning courses, since we are approved to offer CE credits by the national accrediting organizations. Our courses are NOT considered independent study courses.
Social Work Today CE, a service of CE Learning Systems, is approved to offer continuing education courses by the Association of State Social Work Boards (ASWB #1020) and National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC #5951) and American Psychological Association (APA). CE Learning Systems maintains responsibility for the courses.
| Cycle: | Renewal every 2 years |
|---|---|
| Total Credit Requirement: | 35 credits required; 10 may be earned with Social Work Today CE. |
Contact Info
Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists
Phone: 478-207-1670
http://www.sos.state.ga.us/...B/Rules/chapt135.pdf
Applicability and Disclaimer
This CE approval information applies to these professionals in Georgia:
- Social Workers
- Counselors
- Marriage & Family Therapists
Please Note:
Carefully read your state licensure renewal requirements as some jurisdictions have specific topic requirements or limits on the number of accepted Online/Home Study credits.
State laws often change, so please remember it is your responsibility for interpreting your state's laws, licensure requirements, course relevancy and all requirements for your state.