Continuing education

How to Check Whether a CE Provider Is Approved

Use the licensing board or certification body’s current provider rules and registry when one exists; a course’s marketing claim alone is not enough.

Reviewed 19 August 2026

Use the licensing board or certification body’s current provider rules and registry when one exists; a course’s marketing claim alone is not enough.

Separate provider approval from activity eligibility

An approved provider can still offer an activity that is outside your allowed subject, date, delivery method or category. Check both the provider and the specific activity.

Check before spending money or time

Verify the authority’s current provider, subject, format, date and documentation rules before enrolling when the activity is intended primarily for renewal credit.

Keep proof of what was approved

Save the course description or approval information with the completion certificate so the activity can be explained later if audited.

Verify the governing ruleThis page explains a planning method, not a universal licensing rule. If your credential has a mandatory total, category, provider, or reporting rule, use the issuing authority as the final source.
Decision boundary: LearnWithShery explains the workflow and helps you plan it. The university, scholarship provider, immigration authority, recognition body or professional regulator makes the final decision for your case.

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