All health-related licensees/certificate holders and funeral directors are considered “mandatory reporters” under section 6311 of the Child Protective Services Law (23 P.S. § 6311). Therefore, all persons applying for issuance of an initial license or certificate from any of the health-related boards (except the State Board of Veterinary Medicine) or from the State Board of Funeral Directors are required to complete, as a condition of licensure, 3 hours of training approved by the Department of Human Services (DHS) on the topic of child abuse recognition and reporting.
As a condition of biennial renewal, you are required to complete 2 hours of approved training on the topic of child abuse recognition and reporting from an approved provider. If your license is close to expiration, we recommend that you check with the approved provider of your course to confirm the time-frame in which they plan to submit the results.
Continuing education results must be submitted electronically from the provider. This process can take up to seven days. If you have questions regarding the submission of the continuing education, please contact the approved provider directly before contacting the Board.
For more information on the mandatory reporting requirements, please visitkeepkidssafe.pa.govor read our FAQs.
- DHS Curriculum Approval Guidelins and List of Approved Trainins (pa.gov)
- Act 31of2014- BPOA Child Abuse Training Providers Process (PDF)
- Act 31of2014- Child Abuse CE Import File Layout (PDF)
- MandatedReporterTrainingUnderAct31of 2014 RelatingtoChildAbuseRecognitionandReporting (PDF)
- Trainings for Mandated Reporters (pa.gov)
- Act 31of2014- Exemption Request (PDF)
| Provider | Approved Number of Hours | Approved for Continuing Education Credit for Professional Licensees | Audience Approved to Train | Method of Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Child Welfare Resource Center | 3 | Yes | Mandated and Permissive Reporters | Online www.reportabusepa.pitt.edu |
| PA Family Support Alliance | 3 | Yes | Mandated and Permissive Reporters | Online - 3 hour In-Person 3 and 6 hours available (Only 3 hours applicable) www.pa-fsa.org |
| PA Dental Association | 2 and 3 | Yes | Dental Profession | Online:www.padental.org/availableCE |
| PA State Nurses Association | 2 and 3 | Yes | Any Health Related Licensee-Initial Application or Renewal | In-Person Or online athttps://psna.expertusone.com |
| PA Psychological Association | 2 and 3 | Yes | Licensed Psychologists, Nurses, Physicians and Mental Health Professionals | Home Study and In Personwww.papsy.org |
| Lehigh County Office of Children and Youth | 2 and 3 | Yes | Mandated and Permissive Reporters | In-Personwww.lehighcounty.org |
| J&K Seminars | 3 | Yes | Mandated and Permissive Reporters | In-Person, Live Webinar and Home Study jkseminars.com |
| Bala Institute of Oral Surgery | 2 | Yes | Dental Profession and Mandated and Permissive Reporters | In-Personhttps://www.snorenet.com/ |
| PA Coalition Against Rape | 2 and 3 | Yes | Mandated and Permissive Reporters | In-Personmandatedreporting@pcar.org |
| PA Chapter American Academy of Pediatrics | 2 and 3 | Yes | Pediatric and Family Medicine Primary Care Professionals and PA Hospital Employees | In-Personwww.paaap.org |
| Cedar Crest College | 2 | Yes | Mandated and Permissive Reporters | In-Personwww.cedarcrest.edu |
| PSCP: The Psychology Network | 3 | Yes | Mandated and Permissive Reporters | In-Personinfo@philadelphiapsychology.org |
| Harrisburg Area Community College | 2 and 3 | Yes | Mandated and Permissive Reporters | In-Personwww.hacc.edu |
| Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science | 2 and 3 | Yes | New and Existing Licensees as Funeral Directors | In-Personwww.pims.edu |
| NetCE | 3 | Yes | Health Care Professional Seeking Licensure | Home Study and Onlinehttp://www.netce.com/pachildabusetraining |
| Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association | 2 | Yes | Pharmacists | https://www.papharmacists.com/page/ChildAbuse |
| ThePracticeMechanic | 3 | Yes | MandatedandPermissive Reporters | InPersonwww.practicemechanic.com |
| E-Learning for Therapists, Inc. | 3 | Yes | Medical and Behavioral health service | Online |
| Three Rivers Adoption Council | 3 | Yes | Mandated and Permissive Reporters | Inpersonwww.3riversadopt.org |
| Wild Iris Medical Education Inc. | 2 and 3 | Yes | Mandated and Permissive Reporters | https://wildirismedicaleducation.com/state-mandated-ceu/pa-required-courses |
| West Chester University | 3 | Yes | Pharmacist and Registered Nurse | In Person www.wcupa.edu |
| Relias LLC | 2 and 3 | Yes | Medical and Behavioral Health Service Fields | accreditations@relias.com 800-866-0919 |
| Salus University | 2 and 3 | Yes | PA Licensed Health Care Providers | In PersonDr. Melissa VitekMvitek@salus.edu |
| Pennsylvania Medical Society | 2 and 3 | Yes | Physician Members of PAMED | Onlinehttps://www.pamedsoc.org/education-cme/child-abuse-cme |
| InforMed | 2 | Yes | Physicians and Health Care Providers | Child.cme.edu |
| CEUFast.com Inc. | 2 and 3 | Yes | Mandated and Permissive Reporters | Online www.CEUFast.com |
| Western PA Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 3 | Yes | Dentists, Hygienists, dental assistants and dental receptionists | In Person 724-223-0579 |
| The Horsham Clinic | 3 | Yes | Mandated Reporters | In Person |
| ATrain Education, Inc. | 3 | Yes | Mandated Reporters | Online www.atrainceu.com/course/pa-child-abuse-149 |
| MyFreeCE.com | 3 | Yes | Healthcare Professionals | www.MyFreeCE.com |
| The Wise DC, Inc. | 2 | Yes | Chiropractors | Online www.thewisedc.com |
| PA Academy of General Dentistry | 2 | Yes | Dental Professionals | www.pagd.orgfor the live course schedule www.pagd.org/onlineCEfor on-demand courses |
| Villanova University Driscoll Hall | 3 | Yes | Healthcare Professionals | Online http://www1.villanova.edu/villanova/nursing/ce/courses/ca_recog_report.html |
| Pharmacist's Letter/Therapeutic Research Center | 2 | Yes | Pharmacists and Technicians | Online http://www.trchealthcare.com |
| Got Your Back | 2 | Yes | Massage Therapist | 610-834-3992 |
| Center for Excellence in Advocacy Support Center for Child Advocates | 3 | Yes | Mandated and Permissive Reporters | www.advokid.org |
| Medbridge | 3 | Yes | Occupational and Physical Therapists, Speech-Language therapists, Pathologist, Audiologists and Athletic Trainers | www.medbridgeed.com |
| PDH Academy | 2 | Yes | Mandated and Permissive Reporters | https://pdhtherapy.com/pennsylvania-child-abuse-recognition-and-reporting-continuing-education/ |
| NASW, Pennsylvania Chapter | 3 | yes | Licensed Social Workers and Mandated Reporters | In Person |
| DHS University | 2 and 3 | Yes | Mandated and Permissive Reporters | In Person |
| The Wright Center | 3 | Yes | Mandated and Permissive Reporters | In Person or Online |
| Penn State College of Medicine | 3 | Yes | Mandated and Permissive Reporters | Onlinehttp://www.ilookoutpa.org/ |
| Healthcare Training Institute | 2 | Yes | Mandated and Permissive Reporters | Mentalhealthces@gmail.com 317-348-0121 |
| Last Minute CEU's | 2 | Yes | Respiratory Therapists | www.lastminuteceus.com |
| Continued | 2 | Yes | Mandated and Permissive Reporters | www.continued.com;customerservice@continued.com 1-888-698-2913 |
| Nursing Continuing Education | 3 | Yes | RN, LPN, APRN | Onlinewww.NursingCE.com |
| PharmCon | 2 | Yes | Pharmacists | 843-488-5550 |
| Workshops Express | 2 and 3 | Yes | Mandated and Permissive Reporters | Onlinehttps://www.workshopsexpress.com/ 718-608-6000 TTY 718-701-0385 |
| Healthcare Compliance Solutions, LLC | 2 | Yes | Mandated and Permissive Reporters | In Person 724-924-0997 |
| Central Reach | 2 and 3 | Yes | Intensive Behavioral Health Service Providers | 2-https://institute.centralreach.com/learn/course/pennsylvania-mandated-reporter-training |
| Online Continuing ED, LLC | 3 | Yes | Mandated and Permissive Reporters | Online |
| UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Child Advocacy Center | 2 | Yes | Medical Staff | In Person |
| Funeral Service Consultant, LLC | 2 | Yes | Funeral Directors and Embalmers | In Person |
| CypherWorx Inc | 3 | Yes | Mandated and Permissive Reporters | Online |
| Biologix Solutions | 2 and 3 | Yes | Mandated and Permissive Reporters | Online 630-984-0093 |
| WebCE | 2 | Yes | Mandated and Permissive Reporters, Licensed Funeral Directors | Online:www.webce.com 877-488-9308 |
| Postgraduate Healthcare Education, LLC | 3 | Yes | Mandated and Permissive Reporters | www.powerpak.com 800-825-4696 |
| #1 Premiere CE | 2 and 3 | Yes | Mandated and Permissive Reporters | www.premierece.com |
| Temple University School of Social Work | 3 | Yes | Mandated and Permissive Reporters | sswce@temple.edu |
| CE Zoom | 2 | Yes | Health Related Professionals | Online -https://www.cezoom.com/registration/?course=9142 |
| Melissa Lucarelli | 2 | Yes | Health Related Professionals | |
| Funeral Continuing Education | 2&3 | Yes | Mandated and Permissive Reporters | admin@funeralcontinuingeducation.com 718-608-6000 |
| Jamaica Bay Community Developement | 2&3 | Yes | Nurses and Medical Professionals | Online |
| #1 Accelerated CE's | 2&3 | Yes | Mandated and Permissive Reporters | https://accelerated-ce-pa.com/pricing/individual-courses |
| The Massage Mentor Institute | 3 | Yes | Massage Therapists | www.themassagementorinstitute.com |
| StatPearls | 3 | Yes | Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Social Workers | Online:https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/128082 |
| Mission Kids Child Advocacy Center of Montgomery County | 3 | Yes | Mandated Reporters as defined by the PA CPSL | www.missionkidscac.org, 484-687-2990 |
| Clym Environmental Services | 2 | Yes | Medical or Dental Professionals | compliance@clymenvironmental.com, 724-924-0048 |
| Nursing CE Central | 2 | Yes | LPN, RN Advanced Practical Nurses | support@nursingcecentral.com |
| Colibri Healthcare LLC (was Elite) | 2 and 3 | Yes | Mandated and Permissive Reports | https://www.elitelearning.com/ |
