What CE requirements apply to a foreign country applicant seeking certification?

• A. Must complete 40 hours of approved continued education credit during a 2 year period preceding the date of certification expires. 6 credits must be Ethics, 3 Trauma Counseling, 31 online
• B. Must complete 40 hours of approved continued education credit during a 2 year period preceding the date of certification expires. 6 credits must be Ethics, 3 Trauma Counseling, 31 may be online classes (correct)
• C. Must complete 60 hours of CEU in person only
• D. Must complete 20 hours over 2 years with 6 ethics

Answer: (B)

The key idea is that CE requirements for certification apply to foreign-country applicants just like others: you need a total of 40 approved continuing education hours within the two-year period before the certification expires. Of those 40 hours, 6 must be in Ethics and 3 in Trauma Counseling. The remaining 31 hours can come from other approved topics, and online courses are allowed for these hours, providing flexibility for someone studying from abroad. This is why the plan that specifies 40 hours over two years with 6 ethics, 3 trauma, and 31 hours that may be online fits the rule—online options are permitted rather than requiring all hours to be completed in person.