State-Approved Education

State-Approved Education

Thank you for your interest in renewing your National Registry certification. One option you have for continuing education is any state-approved education. 

State-approved education is any education your state accepts or recognizes for the renewal of your state license. State-approved education is still classified into instructor based and non-instructor-based hours. Any state-approved instructor-based education are not limited for continuing education. Any state-approved non-instructor-based education are limited on how many hours can be used for continuing education


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