Certified Telehealth Practitioner (CTP)
The Certified Telehealth Practitioner (CTP) credential is designed for licensed or certified professionals providing behavioral health services. This certification demonstrates that a professional has the essential skills and abilities to deliver safe and effective telehealth services. CTPs serve clients across various settings, using technology—primarily videoconferencing—as a primary mode of care. It is important to note that the CTP credential does not evaluate competency in specific behavioral health services, which remain under the authority of the individual’s master license or credential.
Applicants must hold a state license or a recognized behavioral health credential in good standing.
The CTP credential designates competency in the domains of: Clinical Care in a Virtual Environment; Technology and Telepresence; and, Legal and Regulatory Issues in a Virtual Environment.
Please note that the “grandparenting period” ended on July 1, 2023. All applicants must now meet full application requirements, including the certification exam.
Application Requirements and Required Documents
The certification process includes several steps. Applicants must submit necessary information and documentation directly to the FCB and request additional documentation from other individuals, who will submit it directly on their behalf.
To earn the Certified Telehealth Practitioner (CTP) credential, applicants must pass the CTP certification exam, which evaluates knowledge and skills in telehealth service delivery. Specific details about the exam format and remote proctoring protocols will be provided to applicants who qualify to sit for the CTP exam.
Please review the credential documents below before beginning your application.
Pathways for Application
Licensed Professionals in Private Practice
Application Fees
Fee Type
Fee Amount
Notes
Application Fee
$75
One-time fee
If CTP credential is not earned within 12 months of application, a 12-month extension can be obtained with an extension fee.
Exam Fee
$75
Fee is due with each exam attempt.
Biennial Renewal Fee
$150
Fee is due every 24 months, on or before the CTP expiration date.
Application Extension Fee
$75
Fee is assessed for each 12-month application extension request.
Application Process
During the application process, you will be prompted to select either a Licensed Professional or Standard certification pathway, based on your current qualifications. Each pathway leads to certified status once all standards and requirements are met.
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DISCLAIMER: The CTP credential does not “authorize” practitioners to provide telehealth services. The credential is a demonstration of competency using telehealth strategies for service delivery within one’s scope of practice. Funders of behavioral health services (state, Medicaid, Medicare, insurance, etc.) may limit the types of services that fall within their payment guidelines, such as clinical services only. This credential offers no guarantee that practitioners holding the CTP credential will be able to bill for telehealth services nor does it allow provision of telehealth across state lines (which is dependent upon regulations in each state.)