Article archive / February 1, 2014
Originally published: . Volume 5, No. 6. Source pages: 5.
“We are currently considering changing the Emeritus language during legislative session. The change would include requiring Emeritus licensees to obtain continuing education but would still allow them to renew annually for a reduced fee,” state psychology board director Ms. Kelly Parker told the Times.
Currently those psychologists over 65 with the Emeritus status, who practice part-time, do not have to obtain continuing education units.
Parker noted several reasons that continuing education is required, including keeping pace with emerging issues and technologies, and developing competences.
“The Board believes that with the recent CE rule change, obtaining CE's will be easier and less costly than expected,” Parker said.
While a number of senior psychologists have raised objections, several sources suggest that this is likely to be changed in the upcoming legislative session.
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