IPA courses related to the "enhancement of an addiction counselor’s practice, values, ethics, skills, or knowledge" meet the continuing education requirement for addiction counselors in Kansas (https://ksbsrb.ks.gov/docs/default-source/regulations/addiction-counselors/102-7-9.pdf?sfvrsn=4). In-person or live webinar courses at IPA, relevant to the profession, qualify for continuing education for addiction counselors in Missouri (https://missouricb.com/). Due to the pandemic, the "live" requirement for ethics courses has been suspended and online ethics courses are being accepted (https://missouricb.com/).

As a NBCC approved provider, IPA courses qualify for continuing education for marital and family therapists in ARKANSAS (https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/images/uploads/pdf/2020-Rules-Final-6-22-20.pdf), KANSAS (https://ksbsrb.ks.gov/docs/default-source/regulations/marriage-and-family-therapists/102-5-10.pdf?sfvrsn=4), MISSOURI (https://pr.mo.gov/boards/marital/faq.pdf), FLORIDA (https://floridasmentalhealthprofessions.gov/renewals/licensed-marriage-and-family-therapist/#tab-ce), and IDAHO (https://apps.dopl.idaho.gov/DOPLPortal/BoardAdditional.aspx?Bureau=COU&BureauLinkID=130).

Institute for Psychological Advancement has been approved by National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) as an Approved Continuing Education Provider™, ACEP No. 7124. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Institute for Psychological Advancement is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. IPA courses qualify for continuing education for professional counselors in ARKANSAS (https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/images/uploads/pdf/2020-Rules-Final-6-22-20.pdf), IDAHO (https://apps.dopl.idaho.gov/DOPLPortal/BoardAdditional.aspx?Bureau=COU&BureauLinkID=130), KANSAS (https://ksbsrb.ks.gov/docs/default-source/regulations/professional-counselors/102-3-10a.pdf?sfvrsn=4) and MISSOURI (https://pr.mo.gov/boards/counselors/continuingeducationreminder.pdf). IPA courses qualify for continuing education for mental health counselors in FLORIDA (https://floridasmentalhealthprofessions.gov/renewals/licensed-mental-health-counselor/#tab-ce).

In Missouri, our online courses qualify as 'Category A' programs because we are a NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider™ (ACEP 7124). In-Person and webinar courses qualify as 'Category B' programs (https://www.sos.mo.gov/cmsimages/adrules/csr/current/20csr/20c2235-7.pdf). For Kansas, IPA courses qualify for continuing education for psychologists as they are "related to the enhancement of psychology skills, values, and knowledge" (https://ksbsrb.ks.gov/docs/default-source/regulations/psychologists/102-1-15.pdf?sfvrsn=4).

As a NBCC approved provider, IPA courses qualify for continuing education for social workers in KANSAS (https://ksbsrb.ks.gov/docs/default-source/regulations/social-workers/102-2-4a.pdf?sfvrsn=4) and FLORIDA (https://floridasmentalhealthprofessions.gov/renewals/licensed-clinical-social-worker/#tab-ce). Courses are submitted to MISSOURI for approval for continuing education for social workers. Course approvals are noted at the bottom of each course page. All online courses are currently approved by the State of Missouri for Social Workers (https://pr.mo.gov/socialworkers-ceu-schools-detail.asp?detail=225041). As a NBCC approved provider and because courses are approved by the State of Missouri for Social Workers, IPA courses would be applicable and appropriate for professional development of social workers in ARKANSAS and up to 15 clock hours of online training are allowed during each two-year licensure period for AR social workers (https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/images/uploads/pdf/Social_Work_Rule_Effective_January_1,_2022.pdf).