Psychologist Continuing Education CEU Requirements Accreditations & Approvals
State Psychologist Continuing Education CEU Requirements
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National Accreditations
ASWB: The Healthcare Training Institute (HTI), provider #1073, is approved as a provider for social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)www.aswb.org through the Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. HTI maintains responsibility for the program.
NBCC: Healthcare Training Institute has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6102. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Healthcare Training Institute is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
APA: The Healthcare Training Institute is approved by the American Psychological Association, APA to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Healthcare Training Institute maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
NAADAC: Addiction Counselors, The Association for Addiction Professionals, Approval #97771/#679
AK - Alaska: The
Alaska Board of Psychologist & Psychological Associate Examiners at (907) 465-2525 requires 20 hours of continuing education credit with a minimum of 3 hours in Ethics. (See our
Ethics courses.) Continuing Education Deadline: %email deadline%
The Alaska Psychology licensing renewal Board accepts 20 CE hours of our home study courses due to
APA Approved Sponsorship.
AL - Alabama: The
Alabama Board of Examiners in Psychology at 334.242.4127 requires
20 hours of continuing education. Continuing Education Deadline: October 15th
The Alabama Psychologist licensing renewal Board accepts 20 CE hours of our
home study courses due to
APA Approved Sponsorship.
AR - Arkansas: The
Arkansas Psychology Board at (501) 682-6167 requires
20 hours continuing education credit AND 3 hours of Ethics. The Arkansas Board accepts our home study due to the fact that the Healthcare Training Institute offers an exam to evaluate completion of the course as well as a certificate of completion. Continuing Education Deadline: %email deadline%
The Arkansas Psychology licensing renewal Board accepts 20 CE hours via our home study online courses due to
APA Approved Sponsorship, and all hours cannot be gotten exclusively through homestudy or online.
AZ - Arizona: The
Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners at (602) 542-8162 requires
40 hours of continuing education credit with a minimum of
4 hours in
Ethics. (See our
Ethics courses.) Continuing Education Deadline: Individual
The Arizona Board accepts 40 CE hours of our
online courses due to provision of a Certificate of Completion and our
APA Approved Sponsorship.
CA - California: The
California Board of Psychology at (916) 574-7720 requires
36 hours of continuing education credit including
4 hrs Law and Ethics,
4 hrs Cultural Diversity, and
6 hrs in
Suicide Assessment and Intervention, one-time only requirement beginning January 1, 2020. (See our
Law and Ethics,
Cultural Diversity, and
Suicide courses.) Continuing Education Deadline: Individual.
The California Board of Psychology accepts 27 of our CE hours approval
APA Approved Sponsorship.
For
Licensed Educational Psychologists (LEP), the
California Board of Behavioral Sciences at (916) 574-7830 accepts
36 CE hours with a minimum of
6 hours in Ethics,
first-time renewals also require
6 hrs in
Suicide Assessment and Intervention, 7 hours in
Child Abuse Assessment & Reporting, 15 hours in
Alcoholism & Other Chemical Substance Dependency and
3 hours in Telehealth. (See our
Ethics,
Suicide,
Child Abuse,
Alcoholism, and
Telehealth courses.) Continuing Education Deadline: Individual.
The California Board of Behavioral Sciences accepts our course CEs due to our
APA Approved Sponsorship,
ASWB,
NBCC providerships. PCE 5351 state approval is no longer needed.
CT - Connecticut: The Connecticut Department of Public Health at (860) 509-7603 requires 10 continuing education hours during each registration period with 2 hrs in Mental Health Conditions related to Veterans and Family Members of Veterans. (See our PTSD and Suicide courses.) "Registration period" means the twelve-month period for which a license is being renewed. Continuing Education Deadline: Individual
The Connecticut Department of Public Health accepts 5 continuing education hours of our Internet, distance learning or home study courses due to APA Approved Sponsorship.
DC - District of Columbia: The
Washington DC Board of Psychology at (202) 442-9200 requires
30 hours of continuing education credit with a minimum of
3 hours in
Ethics and
2 hours in
LGBTQ. (See our
Ethics and
LGBTQ, courses) Continuing Education Deadline: %email deadline%
The Washington DC Psychology licensing renewal Board accepts 15 CE hours of our
home study courses due to
APA Approved Sponsorship.
DE - Delaware: The
Delaware Board of Examiners of Psychologists at (302) 744-4500 requires
40 hours of continuing education credit with 3 hrs in Ethics and 3 hours in cultural inclusion, equity, and diversity.. Continuing Education Deadline: %email deadline%
The Delaware Psychologist licensing renewal Board accepts 30 CE
hours of our
home study courses due to
APA Approved Sponsorship.
FL - Florida: The Florida Office of School Psychology at (850) 245-4373 requires
30 hrs of CE, with
2 hrs Medical Errors and
2 hrs Domestic Violence, every third biennium (See our
Medical Errors and
Domestic Violence courses). Continuing Education Deadline: %email deadline%
30 hrs of home study accepted due to
APA Approved Sponsorship. Hours are reported to FL CE Broker #50-24842.
FL - Florida: The
Florida Board of Psychology at (850) 245-4373 requires
35 clock hours of continuing education credit with
3 CE hours of
Ethics (minimum 1 hr FL laws and rules)
, 2 hours Prevention of
Medical Errors, and
2 hours Domestic Violence, every 3rd renewal (See our
Ethics,
FL laws,
Domestic Violence courses, and FL Bd approved
Medical Errors Courses #20-340957, #20-500200, & #587133.) Continuing Education Deadline: %email deadline%
The Florida Psychology licensing renewal Board accepts 35 CE hours of our self-study courses due to
APA Approved Sponsorship. CE hours are reported to FL CE Broker #50-24842.
Educational Psychologist: The
Florida Office of School Psychology at (850) 245-4373 requires
30 hrs of CE, with
2 hrs Medical Errors,
2 hrs Domestic Violence, every third biennium (See our
Medical Errors and
Domestic Violence courses.) Continuing Education Deadline: Nov 30th
30 hrs of home study accepted due to
APA Approved Sponsorship. Hours are reported to FL CE Broker #50-24842.
GA - Georgia: The
Georgia Professional Licensing Boards Division at (478) 207-2440 requires
40 clock hours of continuing education credit with
3 CE hours of
Ethics which needs to be earned in face-to-face courses. Continuing Education Deadline: %email deadline%
The Georgia licensing Board accepts all hours via our Area V online home study courses due to
APA Approved Sponsorship.
NOTE: The “In-person CE Hours” requirement is waived for the December 31, 2020 expiration date/renewal cycle due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
HI - Hawaii: The Hawaii Board of Psychology at (808) 586-3000 requires 18 continuing education hours for the two year renewal period. Deadline: %email deadline%.
The Hawaii Board of Psychology accepts 18 CE hours via our home study online courses due to APA Approved Sponsorship.
IA - Iowa: The
Iowa Board of Psychology Examiners at (515) 281-0254 requires
40 hours of continuing education credit with
6 CE hours Risk Management for second license renewal. For all subsequent renewals following the second license renewal require
6 hours of
Ethical Issues or Risk Management.. (See our
Ethics and
Risk Management courses.) Continuing Education Deadline: %email deadline%
The
Iowa Psychologist licensing renewal Board accepts
40 CE hours via our
home study courses due to our
APA Approved Sponsorship.
ID - Idaho: The
Idaho Board of Psychologist Examiners at (208) 334-3233 requires
30 hours of continuing education credit (every 2 calendar years) with
4 hours in
Ethics. (See our
Ethics courses.) Continuing Education Deadline: Individual
The Idaho Board accepts a total of
16 CE
hours via our courses:
10 hrs via
online and
6 hrs via
self study due to
APA Approved Sponsorship.
IN - Indiana: The
Indiana Board of Examiners of Psychologists at (317) 232-2960 requires
40 hours of continuing education credit with
20 hours in Category I; to include
6 CE hours in
Ethics. (See our
Ethics courses.) Continuing Education Deadline: %email deadline%
10 hours of our home study are accepted as Category I hrs due to
APA Approved Sponsorship and
20 hrs of home study are accepted as Category II hrs. Thus, the Indiana Psychologist licensing renewal Board accepts a total of
30 CE hours of our
home study courses.
KS - Kansas: The
Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board at (785) 296-3240 requires
50 hours of continuing education credit with
3 hours in
Ethics and
6 hours in
Diagnosis and Treatment. (See our
Ethics and
Diagnosis and Treatment courses.) Continuing Education Deadline: Individual
The Kansas Psychology licensing renewal Board accepts 40 CE hours of our
self study due to our requirement for taking a post-test to receive a CE certificate and
APA Approved Sponsorship.
KY - Kentucky: The
Kentucky Board of Examiners of Psychology at (502) 782-8812 requires
39 hours of continuing education credit with
3 hours in
Ethics or
Risk Management,
6 hours in
Suicide Assessment, Treatment, and Management, every 6 years and
3 hours of
Supervision, if in a supervisory position. (See our
Ethics or
Risk Management,
Suicide Assessment and
Supervision courses.) Continuing Education Deadline: Individual
The Kentucky Psychology licensing renewal Board accepts 12 CE
hours of our
home study or internet-based courses due to our
APA Approved Sponsorship.
LA - Louisiana: The
Louisiana State Board of Examiners of Psychologists at (225) 295-8410 requires 40 hrs for Psychologists and 50 hrs for LSSPs of continuing education with
2 hours in
Ethics (See our
Ethics courses.) Continuing Education Deadline: %email deadline%
The Louisiana Psychologist licensing renewal Board accepts 10 CE
hours via our
home study, distance learning courses due to
APA Approved Sponsorship.
MA - Massachusetts: The
Massachusetts Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health Professionals at (617) 727-9925 requires
30 hours of continuing education credit. Continuing Education Deadline: %email deadline%
The Massachusetts Psychologist licensing renewal Board accepts 20 CE hours of our
courses due to
APA Approved Sponsorship.
Educational Psychologists: The Massachusetts Board of Mental Health at (617) 727-3080 requires
30 contact hrs of CE. Deadline: Dec 31.
15 hrs of home study accepted due to
APA Approved Sponsorship.
MA - Massachusetts: The
Massachusetts Board of Registration of Psychologists at (617) 727-9925 requires
20 hours of continuing education credit. Deadline: %email deadline%
The Massachusetts Psychologist licensing renewal Board accepts 20 CE hours of our
courses due to
APA Approved Sponsorship. Continuing Education
Educational Psychologists: The Massachusetts Board of Mental Health at (617) 727-3080 requires
30 contact hrs of CE. Deadline: Dec 31
15 hrs of home study accepted due to
APA Approved Sponsorship.
MD - Maryland: The
Maryland Board of Examiners of Psychologists at (410) 764-4787 requires
40 hours for Psychologists and
20 hours for Psychology Associates of continuing education with
3 hours in
Ethics or
Risk Management;
3 hours in
Cultural Diversity (See our
Ethics,
Cultural Diversity, and
Risk Management.) “If the psychologist supervised psychology associates during the reporting period, a minimum of 3 CE hours in activities designed to enhance competence in the provision of clinical supervision are required.” (See our
Clinical Supervision courses.) Continuing Education Deadline: March 31st.
The Maryland Psychologist licensing renewal Board accepts 20 CE
hours for Psychologists and
10 CE
hrs for Psychology Associates of our
home study, independent study due to
APA Approved Sponsorship.
COVID Waiver: The MD Psychologist Licensing Renewal Board states, all CEUs can be earned via independent study.
ME - Maine: The
Maine Board of Psychology at (207) 624-8621 requires
40 hours of continuing professional education credit,
3 hours in
Ethics, and
3 hours in
Supervision, if in a Supervisory position. (See our
Ethics &
Supervision Courses.) Continuing Education Deadline: %email deadline%
The Maine Psychologist licensing renewal Board accepts 40 CE hours of home study due to
APA Approved Sponsorship.
MI - Michigan: The
Michigan Board of Psychologist at (517) 373-8068 requires 30 hours of continuing education credit with 3 hours in Ethics, 2 hours in Pain and Symptom Management and Human Trafficking Training. (See our
Ethics,
Pain Management and
Human Trafficking Training Courses.) Continuing Education Deadline: September 1st
The Michigan Board of Psychology accepts all 30 CE hours via our home study and online courses due to APA Approved Sponsorship.
Human Trafficking: R 338.2525 Training standards for identifying victims of human trafficking; requirements.
Rule 25. (1) Pursuant to section 16148 of the code, MCL 333.16148, an individual seeking licensure or licensed shall complete training in identifying victims of human trafficking that meets the following standards:
(a) Training content shall cover all of the following:
(i) Understanding the types and venues of human trafficking in the United States.
(ii) Identifying victims of human trafficking in health care settings.
(iii) Identifying the warning signs of human trafficking in health care settings for adults and minors.
(iv) Resources for reporting the suspected victims of human trafficking.
Our course is accepted due to our
APA Approved Sponsorship.
Implicit Bias Training: For initial renewals completed after June 1, 2021, completion of one hour of implicit
bias training is required for each year of licensure since June 1, 2021. If renewing prior to June 1, 2022,
implicit bias training is not required for that renewal. Once the initial renewal is completed, then 1 hour of
implicit bias training will be required for each year of the current license cycle going forward. Please note, this is not a one-time training and must be completed for each renewal cycle prior to the renewal being completed.
Healthcare Training Institute does not have an applicable Implicit Bias course at this time.
MN - Minnesota: The
Minnesota Board of Psychology at (612) 617-2230 requires
40 hours of continuing education credit. Continuing Education Deadline: Individual
The Minnesota Psychology licensing renewal Board accepts 40 CE hours of our
home study courses due to
APA Approved Sponsorship.
MO - Missouri: The
Missouri State Committee of Psychologists at (573) 751-0099 requires
40 hours of continuing education credit, 3 hours in ethics. Continuing Education Deadline: %email deadline%
The Missouri Psychologist licensing renewal Board accepts all 40 CE hours of our “Formal CE Program, Category A”
home study courses due to
APA Approved Sponsorship.
MS - Mississippi: The
Mississippi Board of Psychology at (601) 576-2577 requires
20 clock hours of continuing education with
2 hours in
Ethics. (See our
Ethics courses). Continuing Education Deadline: %email deadline%
The Mississippi Psychology licensing renewal Board accepts 20 CE hours of our home study courses due to
APA Approved Sponsorship.
MT - Montana: The
Montana Board of Psychologists at
(406) 841-2258 requires
40 hours of continuing education credit with 2 CE hours Ethics and 1 CE Suicide Prevention. Continuing Education Deadline: %email deadline%
The Montana Psychologist licensing renewal Board accepts 40 CE
hours of
home study due to
APA Approved Sponsorship.
NC - North Carolina: The
North Carolina Psychology Board at (828) 262-2258 requires
24 hours of continuing education credit with
3 hours in
Ethics. (See our
Ethics courses). Continuing Education Deadline: %email deadline%
The North Carolina Psychologist licensing renewal Board accepts 24 CE hours of our “Category A” courses due to
APA Approved Sponsorship.
ND - North Dakota: The
North Dakota Psychology Board at (701) 214-5580 requires
40 hours of continuing education credit with
3 hours in
Ethics and 3 hrs Supervision, for Supervisors. (See our
Ethics and
Supervision courses). Continuing Education Deadline: October 31st
The North Dakota Psychologist licensing renewal Board accepts 20 CE
hours of our
home study, online courses due to our
APA Approved Sponsorship.
NE - Nebraska: The
Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services at (402) 471-2117 require
24 hours of continuing education credit. Continuing Education Deadline: %email deadline%
The Nebraska Psychology licensing renewal Board accepts 24 CE hours of our
home study courses due to
APA Approved Sponsorship.
NH - New Hampshire: The
New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice at (603) 271-6762 requires 40 hours of continuing education credit with
6 hours in
Ethics and 3 hours in Suicide Prevention. (See our
Ethics and
Suicide courses).
The New Hampshire Psychologist licensing renewal Board accepts 20 CE hours Category A of our
home study due to
APA Approved Sponsorship. Continuing Education Deadline: Individual
NJ - New Jersey: The
New Jersey State Board of Psychological Examiners at (973) 504-6470 requires
40 continuing education credits with
4 credits in
Domestic Violence and 1 credit in
topics concerning prescription opioid drugs. (See our
Domestic Violence courses.) Continuing Education Deadline: June 30th.
The New Jersey State Board of Psychological Examiners accepts 30 credits of our online, home study courses due to
APA Approved Sponsorship.
NM - New Mexico: The
New Mexico Board of Psychologist Examiners at (505) 476-4622 requires
40 hours of continuing education credit with 2
hours in
Cultural Diversity/Competence and 4
hours in
Ethics and 4 hours in Equity and Inclusion (See our
Cultural Competency/Diversity &
Ethics courses). Continuing Education Deadline: %email deadline%
The New Mexico Psychologist licensing renewal Board accepts 25 CE hours via our "Category II"
home study courses due to
APA Approved Sponsorship.
NV - Nevada: The
Nevada Board of Psychological Examiners at (775) 688-1268 requires
30 hours of continuing education
credit with
6 hours in
Ethics and
2 hours in
Suicide Prevention and Awareness. (See our
Ethics and
Suicide courses.) Continuing Education Deadline: %email deadline%
15 CE hours of our
home study,
distance education courses are accepted by the Nevada Psychologist licensing renewal Board due to
APA Approved Sponsorship.
NY - New York: Beginning January 1, 2021 each
Licensed Psychologist must complete 36 hours of approved continuing education courses for each triennial registration period. All courses must be taken from psychology providers approved by the State Education Department, on the basis of an application, fee and the requirements in Education Law and Commissioner’s Regulations. Only courses taken from approved providers on or after January 1, 2021 are acceptable.
Due to individual course approval, cost, and size we are not seeking Psychologist NY course approval. However should you be licensed in a different state or licensed as a NY MFT, counselor, or social worker our courses are accepted by those NY Professional Boards due to approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors MHC-0113, licensed marriage and family therapists MFT-0061, and licensed social workers SW-0273.
OH - Ohio: The
Ohio State Board of Psychology at (614) 466-8808 requires
23 hours of continuing education credit with
4 hours in
Ethics or Cultural Diversity, Professional conduct. (See our
Ethics and
Cultural Diversity courses). CE Deadline: %email deadline%
All
23 CE hours of our
home study courses are accepted by the Ohio Psychologist licensing renewal Board due to
APA Approved Sponsorship.
OK - Oklahoma: The
Oklahoma State Board of Examiners of Psychologists at (405) 522-1333 requires
20 clock hours of continuing education credit with
3 hours in
Ethics. (See our
Ethics courses.) Continuing Education Deadline: %email deadline%
The Oklahoma Psychologist licensing renewal Board accepts 20 CE
hours of our
home study courses due to
APA Approved Sponsorship.
OR - Oregon: The
Oregon Board of Psychology at (503) 378-4154 requires
40 hours of continuing education credit with
4 hours in
Ethics, 4 hours in Cultural Competency, 1 hour in
Pain Management, and
2 hours in
Suicide Risk Assessment, Treatment and Management
. (See our
Ethics, Cultural Competency and
Pain Management courses.) Continuing Education Deadline: Individual
The Oregon Psychology licensing renewal Board accepts 20 hours via home study due to our courses are designed to meet the Board's requirements.
COVID-19 Waiver: All CE may be earned online.
PA - Pennsylvania: The
Pennsylvania State Board of Psychology at (717) 783-7155 requires
30 contact hours of continuing education credit with
3 hours in
Ethics, 2 hours of Board-approved continuing education in child abuse recognition and reporting, and
1 hr Suicide Prevention.
(See our
Ethics &
Suicide courses). Continuing Education Deadline: %email deadline%
The Pennsylvania Psychology licensing renewal Board accepts 15 CE hours of our
home study courses due to
APA Approved Sponsorship.
RI - Rhode Island: The
Rhode Island Board of Psychology at (401) 222-2827 requires
24 hours of continuing education credits. Continuing Education Deadline: %email deadline%
The Rhode Island Psychologist licensing renewal Board accepts 24 CE hours via our home study online courses due to our A
APA Approved Sponsorship.
SC - South Carolina: The
South Carolina Board of Examiners in Psychology at (803) 896-4664 requires
24 contact hours of continuing education credit. Continuing Education Deadline: %email deadline%
The South Carolina Psychology licensing renewal Board accepts 24 CE hours of our “Category A”
home study courses due to
APA Approved Sponsorship.
SD - South Dakota: The
South Dakota Board of Examiners of Psychologists at (605) 642-1600 requires
15 hours of continuing education credit. Continuing Education Deadline: %email deadline%
The South Dakota Psychologist licensing renewal Board accepts 6 CE
hours of our
home study courses due to
APA Approved Sponsorship.
TN - Tennessee: The
Tennessee Board of Examiners in Psychology at (615) 741-5735 requires
40 hours of continuing education credit with 3 hrs in Ethics and 3 hrs in Cultural Diversity. (See our
Ethics and
Cultural Diversity courses.) Continuing Education Deadline: Individual
The Tennessee Psychology licensing renewal Board accepts accepts
20 CE
hrs of our distance learning online courses due to
APA Approved Sponsorship. All of our courses are Type 1.
TX - Texas: The
Texas State Board of Examiners in Psychology at (512) 305-7700 requires
240 hours of professional development with 6 hours in Ethics and 6 hours Cultural Diversity (See our
Ethics and
Cultural Diversity Courses.) Continuing Education Deadline: Individual
The Texas Psychologist licensing renewal Board accepts 20 CE hours of professional development via our online or self-study courses due to
APA Approved Sponsorship.
UT - Utah: The
Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing at (801) 530-6628 requires
48 hours of continuing education credit with
6 hours in
Ethics. (See our
Ethics courses.) Continuing Education Deadline: %email deadline%
18 CE hours of our
internet/distance learning courses are accepted by the Utah Psychology renewal Board due to
APA Approved Sponsorship.
UPDATE 3/25/20:
Online CE may be accrued instead of live CE for purposes of license renewal consideration for a renewal date occurring before October 1, 2020.
VA - Virginia: The
Virginia Board of Psychology at (804) 367-4697 requires
14 hours of continuing education credit
, with
1.5 hours in
Ethics. (See our
Ethics courses.) Continuing Education Deadline: %email deadline%
The Virginia Psychologist licensing renewal Board accepts 8 CE hours of our
home study courses,due to
APA Approved Sponsorship.
VT - Vermont: The
Vermont Board of Psychological Examiners at (802) 828-2390 requires
60 hours of continuing education credit with
6 hours in
Ethics. (See our
Ethics courses.) Continuing Education Deadline: %email deadline%
The Vermont Psychology licensing renewal Board accepts 24 CE hours of our
home study courses due to
APA Approved Sponsorship.
WA - Washington: The
Washington State Department of Health Examining Board of Psychology at (360) 236-4501 requires
60 hours of continuing education credit with
4 hours in
Ethics, 2 hours in Health Equity and
6 hours Suicide Assessment, Treatment, and Management, Board approved course every 6 years. (See our WA
Board-approved Suicide and
Ethics courses.) Continuing Education Deadline: Individual
The Washington Psychology licensing renewal Board accepts 60 hours of our
correspondence courses due to
APA Approved Sponsorship.
WI - Wisconsin: The
Wisconsin Psychology Examining Board at (608) 266-2112 requires
40 hours of continuing education credit with
6 hours in
Ethics or Risk Management . (See our
Ethics or
Risk Management courses.) Continuing Education Deadline: %email deadline%
The Wisconsin Psychology licensing renewal Board accepts 40 CE hours of our home study courses due to
APA Approved Sponsorship.
WV - West Virginia: The
West Virginia Board of Examiners of Psychologists at (304) 558-3040 requires
20 hours of continuing education credit with
3 hours in
Ethics and
2 hours in Mental Health Conditions related to Veterans and Family Members of Veterans. (See our
Ethics,
PTSD, and
Suicide courses.) Continuing Education Deadline: Individual
The West Virginia Psychology licensing renewal Board accepts 20 hours of our
courses due to our
APA Approved Sponsorship.
WY - Wyoming: The
Wyoming State Board of Psychology at (307) 777-5403 requires
30 hours of continuing education credit. Continuing Education Deadline: %email deadline%
The Wyoming Psychology licensing renewal Board accepts 10 hours via our
home study courses due to our
APA Approved Sponsorship.