Professional Clinical Ethics for TN Psychologists (3 Hours)
- 1 Section
- 5 Lessons
- 2 Quizzes
Fulfilling continuing education standards ensures psychological practices remain compliant with state regulations. This course examines core principles of professional clinical practice focusing on risk management and boundary maintenance. Completing this training qualifies as a continuing education elective for Tennessee psychologists attempting to fulfill their 40-hour biennial requirement. State regulations mandate that practitioners must involve real-time interaction for at least half of their credits, meaning professionals cannot exceed a maximum of 20 continuing education hours earned through asynchronous home-study courses
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