Approved by the Following Agencies
Not all courses are approved by each agency. See each individual course description for specific approval information.
State Requirements for Marriage and Family Therapists
State Requirements for Marriage and Family Therapists
State Requirements for Marriage and Family Therapists
- ALABAMA
- ALASKA
- ARIZONA
- ARKANSAS
- CALIFORNIA
- COLORADO
- CONNECTICUT
- DELAWARE
- DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
- FLORIDA
- GEORGIA
- HAWAII
- IDAHO
- ILLINOIS
- INDIANA
- IOWA
- KANSAS
- KENTUCKY
- LOUISIANA
- MAINE
- MARYLAND
- MASSACHUSETTS
- MICHIGAN
- MINNESOTA
- MISSISSIPPI
- MISSOURI
- MONTANA
- NEBRASKA
- NEVADA
- NEW HAMPSHIRE
- NEW JERSEY
- NEW MEXICO
- NEW YORK
- NORTH CAROLINA
- NORTH DAKOTA
- OHIO
- OKLAHOMA
- OREGON
- PENNSYLVANIA
- RHODE ISLAND
- SOUTH CAROLINA
- SOUTH DAKOTA
- TENNESSEE
- TEXAS
- UTAH
- VERMONT
- VIRGINIA
- WASHINGTON
- WEST VIRGINIA
- WISCONSIN
- WYOMING
| ALABAMA |
| CE Required : 40 hours every 2 years |
| Sponsor Approval: NBCC |
| Home study accepted? Yes |
| Submission deadline: |
| Website: http://www.mft.state.al.us/ |
| Notes: 6 hours in professional ethics, 6 hours in area of diagnosis and treatment, 10 hours must be clinical MFT workshops |
| ALASKA |
| CE Required : 45 hours every 2 years |
| Sponsor Approval: |
| Home study accepted? |
| Submission deadline: 12/31 even numbered years |
| Website: https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardofMaritalFamilyTherapy.aspx |
| Notes: 2 hours of professional ethics, 2 hours in addiction, 2 hours in cross cultural education, 2 hours related to domestic violence issues |
| ARIZONA |
| CE Required : 30 hours every 2 years |
| Sponsor Approval: |
| Home study accepted? |
| Submission deadline: |
| Website: http://azbbhe.us/ |
| Notes: 3 hours behavioral health ethics or mental health law, 3 hours cultural competency and diversity |
| ARKANSAS |
| CE Required : 24 hours every 2 years |
| Sponsor Approval: NBCC, APA |
| Home study accepted? |
| Submission deadline: 6/30 |
| Website: https://abec.statesolutions.us/ |
| Notes: 2 hours ethics required |
| CALIFORNIA |
| CE Required : 36 hours every 2 years (first time renewals need to complete a minimum of 18 hours) |
| Sponsor Approval: NBCC, APA CE-CLASSES.COM is approved by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Continuing Education Provider – PCE 4297 |
| Home study accepted? yes, no limit |
| Submission deadline: |
| Website: http://www.bbs.ca.gov/licensees/cont_ed.html |
| Notes: 7 hours domestic violence (1 time requirement), 6 hours Law & Ethics (each renewal), 3 hours Aging & Long Term Care (1 time requirement), 7 hours HIV/AIDS (1 time requirement) |
| COLORADO |
| CE Required : 40 hours every 2 years |
| Sponsor Approval: |
| Home study accepted? |
| Submission deadline: 8/31 odd numbered years |
| Website: https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dora/Marriage_Family_Therapy_Laws#Rules |
| Notes: |
| CONNECTICUT |
| CE Required : 15 hours per year |
| Sponsor Approval: NBCC |
| Home study accepted? Yes |
| Submission deadline: |
| Website: http://www.ct.gov/dph/cwp/view.asp?a=3121&q=389370 |
| Notes: periods ending after January 1, 2016, each licensee applying for renewal is required to complete at least two contact hours of training or education (and not less than once every six years thereafter) on the topic of mental health conditions common to veterans and family members of veterans, including (A) determining whether a patient is a veteran or family member of a veteran, (B) screening for conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder, risk of suicide, depression and grief, and (C) suicide prevention training. |
| DELAWARE |
| CE Required : 40 hours / every 2 years |
| Sponsor Approval: NBCC, APA |
| Home study accepted? yes, 50% of total hours can be earned online |
| Submission deadline: 930 even numbered years |
| Website: http://regulations.delaware.gov/AdminCode/title24/3000.shtml |
| Notes: |
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA |
| CE Required : – |
| Sponsor Approval: – |
| Home study accepted? – |
| Submission deadline: – |
| Website: https://dchealth.dc.gov/service/marriage-and-family-therapy-licensing |
| Notes: Not Licensed in DC |
| FLORIDA |
| CE Required : 25 hours + 2 hours Medical Errors and 3 hours Ethics every 2 years |
| Sponsor Approval: Ce-classes.com is approved by the FLORIDA Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling (CE Provider #852 ) |
| Home study accepted? yes, no limit |
| Submission deadline: 3/31 |
| Website: http://floridasmentalhealthprofessions.gov/ |
| Notes: 2 hours of Medical Errors, 3 hours of ethics and boundaries, 3 hours of Laws and Rules (required every thirs biennium), 2 hours Dometic Violence (required every third biennium) |
| GEORGIA |
| CE Required : 35 hours every 2 years |
| Sponsor Approval: |
| Home study accepted? 10 hours allowed |
| Submission deadline: |
| Website: http://www.gamft.org/ohana/website/?p=49739223 |
| Notes: 5 hours of ethics required (you can take the GA ethics online: click here: Georgia Ethics 5 hours) |
| HAWAII |
| CE Required : 45 hours / triennial renewal |
| Sponsor Approval: |
| Home study accepted? |
| Submission deadline: 12/31 |
| Website: http://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/programs/marriage/statute_rules/ |
| Notes: 6 hours of ethics |
| IDAHO |
| CE Required : 20 hours per year |
| Sponsor Approval: NBCC |
| Home study accepted? Yes, a max of 10 hours |
| Submission deadline: |
| Website: http://ibol.idaho.gov/IBOL/BoardAdditional.aspx?Bureau=COU&BureauLinkID=130 |
| Notes: Ethics contact hours must be obtained in a face-to-face setting where you can interact with the instructor and students |
| ILLINOIS |
| CE Required : 30 hours / every 2 years |
| Sponsor Approval: |
| Home study accepted? yes, a max of 15 hours |
| Submission deadline: 2/28 odd numbered years |
| Website: http://www.idfpr.com/profs/MarrFamTherapy.asp |
| Notes: |
| INDIANA |
| CE Required : 40 hours every 2 years |
| Sponsor Approval: NBCC |
| Home study accepted? yes, 50% can be earned |
| Submission deadline: 4/1 even years |
| Website: http://www.in.gov/pla/social.htm |
| Notes: |
| IOWA |
| CE Required : 40 hours every 2 years |
| Sponsor Approval: NBCC |
| Home study accepted? |
| Submission deadline: 9/30 even years |
| Website: http://idph.iowa.gov/Licensure/Iowa-Board-of-Behavioral-Science/Continuing-Education |
| Notes: |
| KANSAS |
| CE Required : 40 hours every 2 years |
| Sponsor Approval: |
| Home study accepted? |
| Submission deadline: |
| Website: http://ksbsrb.ks.gov/professions/mf-therapists |
| Notes: 3 hours of professional ethics, 6 hours of diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders |
| KENTUCKY |
| CE Required : 15 hours / every 2 years |
| Sponsor Approval: |
| Home study accepted? |
| Submission deadline: |
| Website: http://mft.ky.gov/Pages/default.aspx |
| Notes: 3 hours of professional ethics, 6 hours of suicide assessment, treatment and management |
| LOUISIANA |
| CE Required : 40 hours every 2 years |
| Sponsor Approval: |
| Home study accepted? |
| Submission deadline: 1/1 |
| Website: http://www.lamft.org/ |
| Notes: 3 hours of ethics |
| MAINE |
| CE Required : 55 hours every 2 years |
| Sponsor Approval: |
| Home study accepted? Yes |
| Submission deadline: on date of issue |
| Website: http://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/counselors/marriage_family_therapist.html#renewal |
| Notes: |
| MARYLAND |
| CE Required : 40 hours every 2 years |
| Sponsor Approval: NBCC |
| Home study accepted? yes, 10 hours |
| Submission deadline: |
| Website: http://dhmh.maryland.gov/bopc/Pages/contedrenewal.aspx |
| Notes: – |
| MASSACHUSETTS |
| CE Required : 30 hours every 2 years |
| Sponsor Approval: |
| Home study accepted? |
| Submission deadline: 12/31 odd years |
| Website: http://www.mass.gov/ocabr/licensee/dpl-boards/mh/regulations/ |
| Notes: – |
| MICHIGAN |
| CE Required : None |
| Sponsor Approval: N/A |
| Home study accepted? N/A |
| Submission deadline: N/A |
| Website: http://www.michigan.gov/lara/0,4601,7-154-72600_72603_27529_27538—,00.html |
| Notes: The law for Marriage & Family Therapy does not require continuing education for renewal. You are responsible for maintaining your competence in your profession but you do not have to demonstrate the ways you are doing that for renewal. |
| MINNESOTA |
| CE Required : 30 hours every 2 years |
| Sponsor Approval: |
| Home study accepted? yes, 1/4 of the total 30 hours |
| Submission deadline: 12/31 odd years |
| Website: https://mn.gov/boards/marriage-and-family/ |
| Notes: – |
| MISSISSIPPI |
| CE Required : 24 hours every 2 years |
| Sponsor Approval: |
| Home study accepted? 6 hours allowed |
| Submission deadline: |
| Website: https://www.mft-license.com/states/mississippi-mft-license.html#context/api/listings/prefilter |
| Notes: 4 hours of professional ethics |
| MISSOURI |
| CE Required : None |
| Sponsor Approval: – |
| Home study accepted? – |
| Submission deadline: 2/29 |
| Website: http://pr.mo.gov/marital.asp |
| Notes: – |
| MONTANA |
| CE Required : 20 hours every year |
| Sponsor Approval: – |
| Home study accepted? – |
| Submission deadline: 12/31 |
| Website: http://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/bbh |
| Notes: |
| NEBRASKA |
| CE Required : 32 hours every 2 years |
| Sponsor Approval: |
| Home study accepted? 20 hours allowed |
| Submission deadline: 9/1 even numbered years |
| Website: https://counselor-license.com/states/nebraska-counselor-license#Education |
| Notes: 2 hours of ethics |
| NEVADA |
| CE Required : 20 hours every year |
| Sponsor Approval: |
| Home study accepted? yes, 10 hours |
| Submission deadline: 12/31 |
| Website: http://marriage.nv.gov/ |
| Notes: 3 hours in ethics (supervisors: 1 hours must be in supervision) |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE |
| CE Required : 40 hours every 2 years |
| Sponsor Approval: NBCC, APA |
| Home study accepted? 20 hours allowed |
| Submission deadline: |
| Website: https://www.mft-license.com/states/new-hampshire-mft-license.html#context/api/listings/prefilter |
| Notes: 6 hours ethics required |
| NEW JERSEY |
| CE Required : 40 hours every 2 years |
| Sponsor Approval: NBCC, APA |
| Home study accepted? |
| Submission deadline: |
| Website: http://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/mft/Pages/default.aspx |
| Notes: 5 hours of ethics, 3 hours of social and cultiral competence |
| NEW MEXICO |
| CE Required : 40 hours every 2 years |
| Sponsor Approval: |
| Home study accepted? 12 hours allowed |
| Submission deadline: 9/30 |
| Website: http://www.rld.state.nm.us/boards/counseling_and_therapy_practice.aspx |
| Notes: 6 hours ethics required, (supervisors: 3 hours supervision) |
| NEW YORK |
| CE Required : 36 hours / triennial renewal |
| Sponsor Approval: |
| Home study accepted? yes, 12 hours |
| Submission deadline: |
| Website: http://www.op.nysed.gov/prof/mhp/article163.htm#CE |
| Notes: |
| NORTH CAROLINA |
| CE Required : 20 hours each year |
| Sponsor Approval: |
| Home study accepted? |
| Submission deadline: 7/1 |
| Website: http://www.nclmft.org/ |
| Notes: 3 hours of ethics |
| NORTH DAKOTA |
| CE Required : 36 hours / every 2 years |
| Sponsor Approval: – |
| Home study accepted? – |
| Submission deadline: 12/31 even years |
| Website: http://ndmftlb.org/continuing-education/ |
| Notes: 6 hours of ethics |
| OHIO |
| CE Required : – 30 hours / every 2 years |
| Sponsor Approval: We are an Ohio provider – The Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board – Provider # RCST031201 |
| Home study accepted? YES, 30 hours |
| Submission deadline: on date of issue of original license |
| Website: – http://cswmft.ohio.gov/Renewal/ContinuingEducationRequirements.aspx |
| Notes: – 3 hours of ethics |
| OKLAHOMA |
| CE Required : 20 hours per year |
| Sponsor Approval: APA |
| Home study accepted? yes, a max of 10 hours |
| Submission deadline: 12/31 |
| Website: https://www.ok.gov/behavioralhealth/Acts_and_Regulations/ |
| Notes: 3 hours of ethics |
| OREGON |
| CE Required : 40 hours every 2 years |
| Sponsor Approval: NBCC, APA |
| Home study accepted? |
| Submission deadline: last day of birth month (even numbered year) |
| Website: http://www.oregon.gov/OBLPCT/pages/index.aspx |
| Notes: 6 hours of ethics |
| PENNSYLVANIA |
| CE Required : 30 hours / biennial renewal |
| Sponsor Approval: |
| Home study accepted? yes, 20 hours |
| Submission deadline: 2/28 odd years |
| Website: http://www.dos.pa.gov/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardsCommissions/SocialWorkersMarriageanFamilyTherapistsandProfessionalCounselors/Pages/default.aspx |
| Notes: 3 hours of ethics |
| RHODE ISLAND |
| CE Required : 40 hours every 2 years |
| Sponsor Approval: NBCC, APA |
| Home study accepted? 20 hours allowed |
| Submission deadline: |
| Website: https://www.mft-license.com/states/rhode-island-mft-license.html |
| Notes: – |
| SOUTH CAROLINA |
| CE Required : 40 hours every 2 years |
| Sponsor Approval: |
| Home study accepted? |
| Submission deadline: 8/31 |
| Website: https://llr.sc.gov/cou/cal.aspx |
| Notes: – |
| SOUTH DAKOTA |
| CE Required : 40 hours every 2 years |
| Sponsor Approval: APA, NBCC |
| Home study accepted? |
| Submission deadline: 12/31 odd years |
| Website: https://dss.sd.gov/licensingboards/counselors/counselors.aspx |
| Notes: |
| TENNESSEE |
| CE Required: 10 hours every year |
| Sponsor Approval: |
| Home study accepted? |
| Submission deadline: |
| Website: https://www.tn.gov/health/health-program-areas/health-professional-boards/pcmft-board/pcmft-board/continuing-education.html |
| Notes: 3 hours ethics |
| TEXAS |
| CE Required: 30 hours/every 2 years |
| Sponsor Approval: |
| Home study accepted? yes, 12 hours |
| Submission deadline: – |
| Website: Texas Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists Rules |
| Notes: 5 hours of ethics (3 hours in clinical supervision if licensee is a board approved supervisor) |
| UTAH |
| CE Required: 40 hours every 2 years |
| Sponsor Approval: – |
| Home study accepted? yes, a max of 15 hours |
| Submission deadline: 9/30 even years |
| Website: http://www.dopl.utah.gov/licensing/marriage_family_therapy.html |
| Notes: 6 hours of ethics/law |
| VERMONT |
| CE Required : |
| Sponsor Approval: – |
| Home study accepted? |
| Submission deadline: |
| Website: https://www.sec.state.vt.us/professional-regulation/list-of-professions/allied-mental-health.aspx |
| Notes: |
| VIRGINIA |
| CE Required : 20 hours per year |
| Sponsor Approval: APA, NBCC |
| Home study accepted? |
| Submission deadline: 6/30 |
| Website: https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/counseling/ |
| Notes: 2 hours of ethics |
| WASHINGTON |
| CE Required : 36 hours every 2 years |
| Sponsor Approval: |
| Home study accepted? |
| Submission deadline: renewal on birthday |
| Website: http://www.doh.wa.gov/LicensesPermitsandCertificates/ProfessionsNewReneworUpdate/MarriageandFamilyTherapist |
| Notes: 6 hours of law and ethics,(6 hours of suicide assessment, treatment and management – MUST be completed once every 6 years) |
| WEST VIRGINIA |
| CE Required : 35 hours |
| Sponsor Approval: NBCC, |
| Home study accepted? 20 hours |
| Submission deadline: 6/30 |
| Website: http://www.wvbec.org/approvedceofferings.html |
| Notes: 3 hours ethics based on ACA Code of Ethics |
| WISCONSIN |
| CE Required : 30 hours / biennial renewal |
| Sponsor Approval: NBCC |
| Home study accepted? |
| Submission deadline: 2/28 odd years |
| Website: http://dsps.wi.gov/Default.aspx?Page=ac3e62e4-8bb6-4fdd-a63c-efd5d9372128 |
| Notes: 4 hours of ethics and professional boundaries |
| WYOMING |
| CE Required : 45 hours every 2 years |
| Sponsor Approval: |
| Home study accepted? |
| Submission deadline: renewal on birthdate |
| Website: https://mentalhealth.wyo.gov/ |
| Notes: 3 hours of professional ethics |
