All health-related licensees and funeral directors renewing their license are required to complete 2 hours of board approved continuing education in child abuse recognition and reporting.

The following Pennsylvania licensed professionals are required to take the child abuse recognition and reporting course: Chiropractic, Dental, Funeral Directors, Massage Therapy, Medical, Nurses, Nursing Home Administrators, Occupational Therapy, Optometry, Osteopathic Medicine, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Podiatry, Psychology, Social Work, and Speech Language Pathology.

Home Study Course

How does this course work?

  1. Download or View the Course PDF below. This is the entire course. If you received one of our book lets in the mail and you are ready to take your final exams online, move to the next step.
  2. Purchase the course by selecting the “Add to Cart” button below.
  3. Take the final exam for the course by selecting the exam link that was emailed to you in your receipt. The exam online is identical to the exam in the Course PDF or Course Booklet.
  4. Print and save your certificates of completion. Your certificate will be available to you as soon as you pass the exam. You will need to keep the certificates for your records. We will also report your hours to Pennsylvania.
Course Title Course Link Hours Buy Now
CHILD ABUSE RECOGNITION AND REPORTING IN PENNSYLVANIA View Course PDF
Course Evaluation
Hours

2

$29.00Add to cart

Online Course

How does this course work?

  1. Purchase the course by selecting the “Add to Cart” button below.
  2. Check your email for access to the online course. Click “Start Course” to begin taking the course and “Resume Course” if you are returning to continue the course where you left off.
  3. When you have finished the course, print and save your certificate of completion. Your certificate will be available to you as soon as you pass the exam.
  4. We will report your hours the following business day.
Course Title Hours Buy Now
CHILD ABUSE RECOGNITION AND REPORTING IN PENNSYLVANIA
Hours

2

$29.00Add to cart

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this count towards my required continuing education hours?
Yes, if your profession has mandated continuing education requirements, this course will count towards the required hours.

Are my hours reported to the Pennsylvania Board?
Yes, we are required to report your hours to the Pennsylvania Department of State.

Is this course approved by the Pennsylvania Board?
Yes, PDH Academy is a approved by the Pennsylvania Department of State. Click here to view our approval letter.

Why do I have to provide my last 4 digits of my social security number and date of birth?
The state requires us to obtain this information in order to report your hours.

Why do I need this course?
Effective on January 1, 2015, all health-related licensees and funeral directors applying for the renewal of a license issued by the Board shall be required to complete at least 2 hours of Board-approved continuing education in child abuse recognition and reporting requirements as a condition of renewal. This was part of Act 31 that was passed into law in 2014.