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1. Continuing Education (CE) Provider & Program Forms
a. CE Provider Application For individual or business wanting to apply for an initial CEU Provider applicationa fee of $125 is required starting 4/1/2012. Email Patty Miller for a renewal form, which also includes a fee of $125: email
b.CE Program Application For individual or business wanting approval of a single CEU program, which includes a fee of $30 starting 4/1/2012

2. CE Provider & Program Listings
a. CE Provider Listing Listing of approved CEU providers - provider programs are not listed - you must contact them for details.
b.CE Program Listing Listing of approved CEU programs - individual programs are listed by Approval Code, which tells you what licenses it is approved for and then by city. You can search the PDF file in Reader programs by selecting "Edit" on the top of the page and then "Find". You can search for any word or number.

3. Continuing Education Audit Form

a. CE Audit Form - Please DO NOT FAX (too many pages come across unreadable), please MAIL or E-MAIL your audit to the Board, attention Audit Coordinator, Paula Broome. For more information on completing your audit please read Audit renewal information.


4. CE Alternatives:
A. Licensees who author journal articles or books on subjects related to counseling, social work, or marriage and family therapy, and which meet the following requirements may earn CE credit:
1. Journal articles shall be published in refereed journals.
2. Chapters authored by licensees in books acceptable under this rule shall be treated as journal articles.
3. Reprints or republications of previously published materials either in name or substantive content are not acceptable as continuing professional education.
4. Continuing professional education for publications having joint authorship shall be divided equally among the authors.

5. Links to the Post Program Approval Forms are item 8 at the Top list
B. Licensees who conduct presentations on subjects related to counseling, social work, or marriage and family therapy. Credit shall be granted for first time preparation and presentation of an in-service training workshop, a seminar or a conference presentation, which is related to the enhancement of counseling, social work, or marriage and family therapy practice, values, skills, or knowledge.

C. Licensees wishing to explore and develop independent learning opportunities, which are related to counseling, social work, or marriage and family therapy and which meet the following requirements:
1. All independent options shall be pre-approved by the board. In order to receive approval, individuals shall submit an approval form to the board at least sixty days prior to beginning the study.
2. The approval form shall be accompanied by the actual study materials, a statement of the goals and objectives of the study, an overview of the study methodology, and copies of the evaluation tool that will be used at the completion of the study.
3. Here is a link to the form for Independent Learning CEUs.
D.Appropriate college courses that are documented by passing grades of "C-" or above on undergraduate courses and "B-" or above for graduate courses from accredited educational institutions; audited courses require documentation by a letter from the professor noting the hours attended. Courses in your license area are accepted without review. Master's level licensees need to take master's level courses, LSW-BSW's need to take at least bachelor's level courses, etc. Apply using the post-program approval form below, only if the course is not in your area. E.g. a counselor taking a social work course or a MFT taking a counselor course, etc.

E.Professional counselors only may earn supervision CEUs for three of the required six hours with a minimum of six hours of peer supervision, which shall address one or more core supervision content requirements, paragraphs (F)(1)(a)(i) to (F)(1)(a)(iv) of rule 4757-17-01, and shall be with other licensed mental health providers, and shall be documented as such, including participants' names, topics discussed and dates met. No application required. Document attendees (license #), dates & times, subject matter and keep a copy with your CE certificates in case of audit.


5. Renewal Forms
a. Renewal Applications must be requested from the board office. You can renew online using the UserID & password printed on your renewal notice or by emailing or calling the office for your UserID and Password (no paper is required). You can renew online at Online Renewal with your UserID and Password.
b.Please call 614-466-5436 or e-mail your request.

6. Post Program CEU Approval Forms & Information
a. CE Post program approval forms - Counselors - For obtaining approval of CEU bearing activities which do not have prior Board approval.
b. CE Post program approval forms - MFTs - For obtaining approval of CEU bearing activities which do not have prior Board approval
c.CE Post program approval forms - Social Workers - For obtaining approval of CEU bearing activities which do not have prior Board approval
Licensees can receive program approval for the below types of CEUs not pre-approved by the Board.
1. Out of state programs.
2. Online programs.
3. Home study courses.
4.College coursework taken in a related discipline, other than that of your license. Coursework taken within the department of your license is automatically approved.
5.Publications, Articles, Books and Teaching.
7. CEUs taken within the State of Ohio must be Pre-Approved
CEUs taken within the State of Ohio must be Pre-Approved by the CSWMFT Board and are not eligible for post program approval. An exception to this rule: Marriage & Family Therapist are allowed post program approval for programs, coursework in related disciplines as well as programs approved for counselors and social workers. This is due a limited amount of approved programs for MFT’s.

a. Post Program approval forms are to be submitted within ninety (90) days of attending a program. To obtain post-program approval, the licensee shall provide the following: ref: 4757-9-05

1. Documentation that the program presenter(s) met the requirements of paragraph (A)(2)(a) of this rule;
2. A copy of the program brochure and other documentation, if necessary, demonstrate that the program met the requirements of paragraphs (A)(2)(b) to (A)(2)(f) of this rule;
3.A certificate of completion, transcripts, grade card, or signed statement from the presenter to demonstrate the licensee’s attendance at the program or course.
b.Expect three weeks for your post program approval form to be evaluated. You will then be sent an approval letter telling you how many CEU’s you may count towards your renewal.
c. Do not renew your license until you have completed all CEU’s and have gotten your notice of action letting you know how many CEUs you may count towards your renewal.

8. Renewal Information

a. Open this link for complete renewal information

The Adobe Reader is required to view these forms. Versions for Windows, DOS, Macintosh or Unix are available FREE. Forms are Active Adobe Forms meaning you can click on the text boxes and type in your information and then print for mailing.

If you cannot download the forms below, or you do not have a computer, you can print off forms from a computer at your local library. You may also mail, call 614-466-0912 or e-mail your request for forms. Be sure to include the following information:
Name & Address & City/State/Zip & if you have one your License Number.