Continuing education
You may not renew your license without completing the required continuing education or obtaining a waiver or extension from the Board. If you have not completed the required CEUs, but have extenuating circumstances that you believe warrant a waiver or extension, please email the Board at amh.board@mass.gov with your request for a waiver or extension and attach supporting documentation (e.g., a physician’s note). Please be aware that waivers of the continuing education requirement will be granted only in extreme situations. Please allow 7-10 days for your request to be reviewed. 30 CEUs are required for each licensure cycle, unless you are in you first licensure cycle when your CEUs are prorated based upon your issue date (1/1/even yr-6/30/even yr = 22.5, 7/1/even yr-12/31/even yr = 15, 1/1/odd yr-6/30/odd year = 7.5). Current regulations, including all Continuing Education Requirements for ALL LICENSEES, can be obtained by visiting our website. Board approved providers can be found in the FAQ section of the above website.
Random Audits:
The Board conducts an audit of a randomly selected sample of licensees to ensure that the Continuing Education Requirements are met. Please be aware that you may be audited for up to two years following renewal and it is advised that continuing education documentation be maintained for four years. If you have any questions about these requirements or how to meet them, please contact the Board office.
Mandated Training In Domestic And Sexual Violence:
To renew your license, you must complete a Board-approved training in domestic and sexual violence. If you cannot attest that you have completed the training, your license will not be renewed, even if you complete and submit the renewal. A list of approved trainings, including a free online training, is available here. You only need to complete an approved training once and not again before each renewal. You will receive credit for 2 CEs for the licensing cycle in which you take the training.
Criminal history check
The Board is certified by the Department of Criminal Justice Information Services to access data about convictions and pending criminal cases.
Those and other Federal and professional records may be checked as part of your licensing renewal. No records are automatic disqualifiers as you will be given an opportunity to discuss any issues with the Board.
Discipline by another licensing board
Licensees who have had discipline taken against any professional license issued to them by any jurisdiction and who have not already reported such to the Board must indicate this discipline on the attestations section of the renewal and submit, together with the renewal application and payment, the final decision, consent agreement or other such document issued by the licensing authority. The documents must be uploaded on the "documents" section of the online renewal.
Instructions regarding untrue attestations
If any of the listed attestations within the on-line renewal application are not true, please be sure to provide an explanation and supporting documentation for each untrue attestation detailing why it is not true. Documents may be uploaded on the documents page of the renewal; the Board will contact you if it requires more information. The Board will review the provided explanation(s) and supporting documentation regarding the untrue statement(s) and will make a determination regarding renewal eligibility. If a determination is made that you are not eligible to renew your license you may appeal the decision.
Late fees
If your completed renewal application and payment are not received by your renewal date, your license will expire. You must cease practice and you will be required to pay a late fee in order to renew.
Name and/or address changes
You may make mailing address changes as part of your online renewal. Be advised that the mailing address on record with the Board is a PUBLIC RECORD, freely available to anyone who calls the Board. If you are using your home address, you may wish to change this to an office address or PO BOX. To prevent the delay of your license renewal, name changes must be made after you renew your license
Reporting requirement
Pursuant to M.G.L. C. 112, S. 1A, when renewing a license, the licensee must acknowledge his or her obligations as they pertain to the reporting of suspected child abuse or neglect under M.G.L. C. 119, S. 51A and the punishment for failure to comply, which includes criminal fines and / or imprisonment. Such obligations also include the completion of training to recognize and report suspected child abuse or neglect.
Pursuant to M.G.L. C. 19C, S. 1-13, licensees are required to report abuse/neglect of disabled persons to the disabled persons protection commission.
Social Security Number (SSN) Notice:
Pursuant to G.L.c.30A, s.13A, the Board was required to obtain your SSN. Your SSN will be used to ensure compliance with all laws of the Commonwealth relating to taxes, reporting of employees and contractors, and withholding and remitting child support pursuant to G.L.c.62C, s.47A and s.49A. Under certain circumstances, your SSN also may be used to determine compliance with other federal, state or local laws as required by statute. You do not need to provide your SSN unless the Board specifically requests it.
Unlicensed practice
You may not practice with an expired license. A licensee who practices with an expired license may be subject to formal discipline. A licensee who practices with a license that has been expired for more than 90 days may be subject to civil administrative penalties of up to $2,500 per violation.
VALOR Act
Active duty military please see VALOR Act or call (800) 414–0168 for VALOR Act provisions.