What do we DO NOT approve?

• Yoga, reiki, retreats, restorative practices
• Self-care focused on the therapist vs. the client;
• Topics outside of LPC Scope of Practice (O.C.G.A 43-10A) or content not counseling/clinical in nature

How do I get approval for Ethics, TeleMental Health, or Supervision CEs?

• ETHICS: CE applications (program description & objectives) must reference ethics codes/guidelines from ACA, AMHCA, GA Composite Board, and/or NBCC. 100% of the content must be ethics to get full approval of Ethics. Ethics workshops may never be asynchronous. Please refer to https://sos.ga.gov/page/counseling-board-rules
• TELEMENTAL HEALTH: Must meet GA Composite Board Rule 135-11. Presenters must have extensive TMH training in CV/resume/bio.
• SUPERVISION: Must reference CPCS Code of Ethics and ethics codes/guidelines from ACA, AMHCA, GA Composite Board, and/or NBCC. All Supervision CE Applications must indicate the required content area. Choose one content area per workshop: Foundations, Models/Methods, Legal/Ethical OR Specialized/Advanced.

Who can be a presenter?
A licensed, certified, or otherwise qualified professional. Proof of expertise in the topic being presented can be shown in the following ways:

• CV, resume, or short biography depicting professional experience
• List of academic or CE training
• Awards/recognition of experience

What needs to be on my CE certificate?
Your CE Certificate must include:

• Your Company Name
• Contact Information
• Name of Attendee
• Workshop Title
• Presenter(s) Name & Credentials
• Date of Event
• Location of Event
• Type (Core or Ethics and/or TeleMental and/or Supervision)
• Amount of CEs Allotted
• Approval Number
• Name of Approving Body
• Signature of Authorized Person on Certificate and the Three (3) Objectives.

Why was my application denied?
Applications are denied for a few main reasons:

• The content of the workshop was not clinical or in the scope of practice for an LPC (O.C.G.A 43-10A).
• We do not approve: Yoga, enneagram, Reiki, retreats, restorative practices; self-care focused on the therapist vs. the client; topics outside of LPC Scope of Practice (O.C.G.A 43-10A) or content not counseling/clinical in nature. As of August 28, 2017, LPCA no longer approves Mental Health First Aid (for adults or youth).
• The content is too general and primarily intended to educate the public, not clinicians.
• The presenter was not qualified.
• The resume/bio/information provided about the presenter is reviewed in relation to the topic being presented. If you do not provide information about your ability to present on the topic, your application may be denied.

How early do I need to submit my application?
The earlier the better to avoid late fees, to allow the CE committee time to appropriately review your application, and for interested clinicians to learn of your approved event.

There is a late fee for applications submitted less than 3 weeks prior to the workshop date. Please allow 7-14 business days for completed and paid applications to be reviewed and processed. No post or retroactive approval given; meaning we do not approve workshops for CEs after the workshop has occurred.

What do I need to do after the event?
Submit a copy, via email, of your Attendance List/Sign-in Sheets, within 2 weeks following the workshop, to CE@LPCAGA.org.

I have questions about the number of hours
The approved number of hours, will be for the hours of instructional time in ¼ hour (15 minute) blocks.

• Registration, breaks, and time for evaluations/CE certificates are not included.
• When you submit your application, include a simple agenda for the workshop. This will help you request the appropriate number of hours and will help us in our review. If not listed, a 15-minute break will be assumed every 1.5 hours

Instructional Hours Example:
Begins: 9:00 Ends: 10:30 1.5 hours
Begins: 10:30 Ends: 10:45 Break
Begins: 10:45 Ends: 12:15 1.5 hours
Begins: 12:15 Ends: 1:15 Lunch
Begins: 1:15 Ends: 2:45 1.5 hours
Begins: 2:45 Ends: 3:00 Break
Begins: 3:00 Ends: 4:30 1.5 hours (DO NOT INCLUDE time handing out CE Certificates)
Total instructional hours: 6.0 hours

• No more than twenty (20) hours per workshop can be approved due to Licensing Composite Board rule 135-9.
• Conferences/conventions with multiple workshops and presenter maybe approved for more than 20 CE hours.
• Attendees must attend the entire event. No late arrivals or early departures.
  CE are based on the entire clocked time. Do not give CE certificates to late attendees or those that leave early.
• Do not use CEU (Units = 10 clock hours)

What If I need to change my workshop?
Fill out the the Request for Changes Form. Additional fees may apply.

• For adding/changing dates (Fees May Vary)
• For changing locations
• For changing from in-person to live online; live online to in-person
• For going from Single Workshop to Multiple event (Fees May Vary)

Changes are reviewed by the CE Committee on a case by case basis. Additional fees may apply and fees may vary.