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State Requirements for Marriage and Family Therapists
By: admin on May 15, 2011
Information from: http://www.ce-classes.com/StateMFTRequirements.asp
| ALABAMA | |||
| CE Required? 40 hours every 2 years | |||
| Sponsor Approval: NBCC | |||
| Home study accepted? Yes | |||
| Submission deadline: 12/31 every 2 years | |||
| Website: http://www.mft.state.al.us/ | |||
| Notes: 3 hours ethics required, LMFT supervisors – 5 hours supervision | |||
| ALASKA | |||
| CE Required? - | |||
| Sponsor Approval: We are not an Alaska provider | |||
| Home study accepted? - | |||
| Submission deadline: - | |||
| Website: http://www.dced.state.ak.us/occ/pmft.htm | |||
| Notes: - | |||
| ARIZONA | |||
| CE Required? 40 hours every 2 years | |||
| Sponsor Approval: NBCC, APA | |||
| Home study accepted? yes | |||
| Submission deadline: every 2 years from date of issue | |||
| Website: http://www.bbhe.state.az.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 | |||
| Home study accepted? Yes | |||
| Submission deadline: 6/30 every 2 years | |||
| Website: http://www.state.ar.us/abec/ | |||
| Notes: 2 hours ethics required | |||
| CALIFORNIA | |||
| CE Required? 36 hours every 2 years | |||
| Sponsor Approval:
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| Home study accepted? 36 hours can be homestudy including our online classes | |||
| Submission deadline: license expiration date | |||
| Website: http://www.bbs.ca.gov/licstat3.htm | |||
| 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? None | |||
| Sponsor Approval: NA | |||
| Home study accepted? NA | |||
| Submission deadline: - | |||
| Website: - | |||
| Notes: Colorado does not require continuing education | |||
| CONNECTICUT | |||
| CE Required? 15 hours per year | |||
| Sponsor Approval: NBCC, APA | |||
| Home study accepted? Yes | |||
| Submission deadline: Birth month annually | |||
| Website: http://www.ct-clic.com/detail.asp?code=1729 | |||
| Notes: - | |||
| DELAWARE | |||
| CE Required? - | |||
| Sponsor Approval: - | |||
| Home study accepted? - | |||
| Submission deadline: - | |||
| Website: http://www.professionallicensing.state.de.us/defau | |||
| Notes: DE is currently developing guidelines for (8/05) | |||
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | |||
| CE Required? - | |||
| Sponsor Approval: - | |||
| Home study accepted? - | |||
| Submission deadline: - | |||
| Website: - | |||
| Notes: Not Licensed in DC | |||
| FLORIDA | |||
| CE Required? 30 hours 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 | |||
| Submission deadline: 3/31 odd years | |||
| Website: http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/491/soc_ceu.html | |||
| Notes: 3 hours Ethics & Boundary Issues, 1 hour domestic violence, 2 hours prevention of medical errors | |||
| GEORGIA | |||
| CE Required? 35 hours every 2 years | |||
| Sponsor Approval: NBCC, APA | |||
| Home study accepted? 15 hours allowed | |||
| Submission deadline: 9/30 even years | |||
| Website: http://www.sos.state.ga.us/plb/counselors/ | |||
| Notes: 5 hours of ethics required | |||
| HAWAII | |||
| CE Required? None | |||
| Sponsor Approval: N/A | |||
| Home study accepted? N/A | |||
| Submission deadline: - | |||
| Website: http://www.hawaii.gov/dcca/areas/pvl/programs/ment | |||
| Notes: - | |||
| IDAHO | |||
| CE Required? 20 hours per year | |||
| Sponsor Approval: NBCC | |||
| Home study accepted? Yes | |||
| Submission deadline: birthday annually | |||
| Website: https://www.ibol.idaho.gov/cou.htm | |||
| Notes: - | |||
| ILLINOIS | |||
| CE Required? - | |||
| Sponsor Approval: - | |||
| Home study accepted? - | |||
| Submission deadline: - | |||
| Website: - | |||
| Notes: We are not an IL approved sponsor | |||
| INDIANA | |||
| CE Required? 40 hours every 2 years (20 each year) | |||
| Sponsor Approval: NBCC, APA | |||
| Home study accepted? yes | |||
| Submission deadline: 4/1 even years | |||
| Website: http://www.in.gov/pla/bandc/mhcb/ | |||
| Notes: - | |||
| IOWA | |||
| CE Required? 40 hours every 2 years | |||
| Sponsor Approval: NBCC | |||
| Home study accepted? 20 hours homestudy allowed | |||
| Submission deadline: 9/30 even years | |||
| Website: http://www.idph.state.ia.us/licensure/board_home.a | |||
| Notes: 3 hours ethics required | |||
| KANSAS | |||
| CE Required? 40 hours every 2 years | |||
| Sponsor Approval: N/A | |||
| Home study accepted? Yes | |||
| Submission deadline: Every 2 years date of issue | |||
| Website: http://www.ksbsrb.org/marriage-family.html | |||
| Notes: 3 hours ethics, 6 hours diagnosis & treatment of mental disorders required | |||
| KENTUCKY | |||
| CE Required? - | |||
| Sponsor Approval: - | |||
| Home study accepted? - | |||
| Submission deadline: - | |||
| Website: - | |||
| Notes: We are not a KY approved provider | |||
| LOUISIANA | |||
| CE Required? 40 hours every 2 years | |||
| Sponsor Approval: - | |||
| Home study accepted? Yes | |||
| Submission deadline: 6/30 every other year | |||
| Website: http://www.lpcboard.org/ | |||
| Notes: * wrote to ask if NBCC acceptable for | |||
| MAINE | |||
| CE Required? 40 hours every 2 years | |||
| Sponsor Approval: N/A | |||
| Home study accepted? Yes | |||
| Submission deadline: Every 2 years, date of issue | |||
| Website: http://www.state.me.us/pfr/olr/categories/cat13.ht | |||
| Notes: 4 hours professional ethics required *CONFIRM | |||
| MARYLAND | |||
| CE Required? 40 hours every 2 years | |||
| Sponsor Approval: NBCC | |||
| Home study accepted? 10 hours distance learning allowed | |||
| Submission deadline: 12/31 every 2 years | |||
| Website: http://www.dhmh.state.md.us/bopc/ | |||
| Notes: - | |||
| MASSACHUSETTS | |||
| CE Required? 30 hours every 2 years | |||
| Sponsor Approval: We are NOT approved by MA | |||
| Home study accepted? Yes | |||
| Submission deadline: 12/31 odd years | |||
| Website: http://www.mass.gov/dpl/boards/mh/index.htm | |||
| Notes: - | |||
| MICHIGAN | |||
| CE Required? None | |||
| Sponsor Approval: N/A | |||
| Home study accepted? - | |||
| Submission deadline: - | |||
| Website: http://michigan.gov/mdch/0,1607,7-132-27417_27529_ | |||
| Notes: - | |||
| MINNESOTA | |||
| CE Required? - | |||
| Sponsor Approval: Our courses are NOT approved by the board | |||
| Home study accepted? - | |||
| Submission deadline: - | |||
| Website: http://www.bmft.state.mn.us/ | |||
| Notes: - | |||
| MISSISSIPPI | |||
| CE Required? 35 hours every 2 years | |||
| Sponsor Approval: APA | |||
| Home study accepted? 5 hours allowed | |||
| Submission deadline: 9/30 every 2 years | |||
| Website: http://www.msboeswmft.com/ | |||
| Notes: 4 hours ethics cannot come from homestudy | |||
| MISSOURI | |||
| CE Required? None | |||
| Sponsor Approval: - | |||
| Home study accepted? - | |||
| Submission deadline: - | |||
| Website: http://pr.mo.gov/marital.asp | |||
| Notes: - | |||
| MONTANA | |||
| CE Required? - | |||
| Sponsor Approval: - | |||
| Home study accepted? - | |||
| Submission deadline: - | |||
| Website: - | |||
| Notes: are not licensed in Montana | |||
| NEBRASKA | |||
| CE Required? 32 hours every 2 years | |||
| Sponsor Approval: NBCC | |||
| Home study accepted? 20 hours allowed | |||
| Submission deadline: 9/1 even numbered years | |||
| Website: http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/crl/mhcs/mental/mentali | |||
| Notes: - | |||
| NEVADA | |||
| CE Required? - | |||
| Sponsor Approval: We are NOT a Nevada Provider | |||
| Home study accepted? - | |||
| Submission deadline: - | |||
| Website: - | |||
| Notes: - | |||
| NEW HAMPSHIRE | |||
| CE Required? 40 hours every 2 years | |||
| Sponsor Approval: NBCC, APA | |||
| Home study accepted? 20 hours allowed | |||
| Submission deadline: every 2 years from date of issue | |||
| Website: http://www.state.nh.us/mhpb/ | |||
| Notes: 6 hours ethics required | |||
| NEW JERSEY | |||
| CE Required? 40 hours every 2 years | |||
| Sponsor Approval: NBCC, APA | |||
| Home study accepted? Yes | |||
| Submission deadline: 11/30 even years | |||
| Website: http://www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/medical/familytherap | |||
| Notes: 5 hours ethical and legal standards required | |||
| NEW MEXICO | |||
| CE Required? 40 hours every 2 years | |||
| Sponsor Approval: NBCC | |||
| Home study accepted? 12 hours allowed | |||
| Submission deadline: 9/30 odd years | |||
| Website: http://www.rld.state.nm.us/b&c/Counseling/index.ht | |||
| Notes: 6 hours ethics required, 3 hours supervision (supervisors) | |||
| NEW YORK | |||
| CE Required? None | |||
| Sponsor Approval: - | |||
| Home study accepted? - | |||
| Submission deadline: - | |||
| Website: http://www.op.nysed.gov/mhpques-ans.htm | |||
| Notes: - | |||
| NORTH CAROLINA | |||
| CE Required? 12 hours each year | |||
| Sponsor Approval: not required | |||
| Home study accepted? Yes | |||
| Submission deadline: 6/30 annually | |||
| Website: http://www.nclmft.org/ | |||
| Notes: Course title and content need to clearly deal with marriage & family therapeutic issues | |||
| NORTH DAKOTA | |||
| CE Required? - | |||
| Sponsor Approval: - | |||
| Home study accepted? - | |||
| Submission deadline: - | |||
| Website: - | |||
| Notes: ND has recently (as of 8/05) created the MFT license category | |||
| OHIO | |||
| CE Required? - Yes – 30 every 2 years | |||
| Sponsor Approval: We are not an Ohio approved provider – however, credits will be accepted with a post program approval form submitted to the state board | |||
| Home study accepted? - yes – now all credits can be completed using distance education | |||
| Submission deadline: - Every 2 years from date of issue of original license | |||
| Website: - http://cswmft.ohio.gov/ | |||
| Notes: - 3 hours of ethics is required each renewal cycle | |||
| OKLAHOMA | |||
| CE Required? 20 hours per year | |||
| Sponsor Approval: We are not an Oklahoma approved provider | |||
| Home study accepted? - | |||
| Submission deadline: - | |||
| Website: http://www.health.state.ok.us/program/lpc/ | |||
| Notes: 3 hours mental health ethics required | |||
| OREGON | |||
| CE Required? 40 hours every 2 years | |||
| Sponsor Approval: NBCC | |||
| Home study accepted? 10 hours allowed | |||
| Submission deadline: 4/1 even years | |||
| Website: http://www.oblpct.state.or.us/ | |||
| Notes: - | |||
| PENNSYLVANIA | |||
| CE Required? None required | |||
| Sponsor Approval: - | |||
| Home study accepted? - | |||
| Submission deadline: - | |||
| Website: http://www.dos.state.pa.us/bpoa/cwp/view.asp?a=110 | |||
| Notes: - | |||
| RHODE ISLAND | |||
| CE Required? 40 hours every 2 years | |||
| Sponsor Approval: NBCC, APA | |||
| Home study accepted? 20 hours allowed | |||
| Submission deadline: 7/1 even years | |||
| Website: http://www.healthri.org/hsr/professions/mf_counsel | |||
| Notes: - | |||
| SOUTH CAROLINA | |||
| CE Required? 40 hours every 2 years | |||
| Sponsor Approval: We are not a SC provider | |||
| Home study accepted? - | |||
| Submission deadline: 8/31 odd years | |||
| Website: http://www.llr.state.sc.us/POL/Counselors/ | |||
| Notes: - | |||
| SOUTH DAKOTA | |||
| CE Required? 40 hours every 2 years | |||
| Sponsor Approval: APA NBCC ASWB | |||
| Home study accepted? Yes | |||
| Submission deadline: 12/31 odd years | |||
| Website: http://www.state.sd.us/dhs/boards/counselor/index. | |||
| Notes: 4 ethics credits required | |||
| TENNESSEE | |||
| CE Required? 10 hours per year | |||
| Sponsor Approval: APA NBCC | |||
| Home study accepted? 5 hours per year | |||
| Submission deadline: 12/31 | |||
| Website: http://www2.state.tn.us/health/Boards/PC_MFT&CPT/c | |||
| Notes: 3 hours ethics every 2 years | |||
| TEXAS | |||
| CE Required? - | |||
| Sponsor Approval: We are not a Texas MFT provider | |||
| Home study accepted? - | |||
| Submission deadline: - | |||
| Website: - | |||
| Notes: - | |||
| UTAH | |||
| CE Required? 40 hours every 2 years | |||
| Sponsor Approval: - | |||
| Home study accepted? Not stated | |||
| Submission deadline: 9/30 even years | |||
| Website: - | |||
| Notes: - | |||
| VERMONT | |||
| CE Required? 20 hours every 2 years | |||
| Sponsor Approval: - | |||
| Home study accepted? 10 hours allowed | |||
| Submission deadline: 11/30 even years | |||
| Website: http://vtprofessionals.org/opr1/allied/ | |||
| Notes: 3 hours ethics required | |||
| VIRGINIA | |||
| CE Required? 20 hours per year | |||
| Sponsor Approval: APA NBCC | |||
| Home study accepted? Yes | |||
| Submission deadline: 6/30 each year | |||
| Website: http://www.dhp.state.va.us/counseling/counseling_f | |||
| Notes: - | |||
| WASHINGTON | |||
| CE Required? 36 hours every 2 years | |||
| Sponsor Approval: NBCC | |||
| Home study accepted? Yes | |||
| Submission deadline: renewal on birthday | |||
| Website: https://fortress.wa.gov/doh/hpqa1/hps7/Marriage_Fa | |||
| Notes: 6 hours professional ethics and the law | |||
| WEST VIRGINIA | |||
| CE Required? 40 hours every 2 years | |||
| Sponsor Approval: NBCC | |||
| Home study accepted? 20 hours | |||
| Submission deadline: July 1 odd years | |||
| Website: http://www.wvbec.org/ | |||
| Notes: 3 hours ethics required | |||
| WISCONSIN | |||
| CE Required? - | |||
| Sponsor Approval: We are not an approved provider | |||
| Home study accepted? - | |||
| Submission deadline: - | |||
| Website: - | |||
| Notes: - | |||
| WYOMING | |||
| CE Required? 45 hours every 2 years | |||
| Sponsor Approval: APA NBCC ASWB | |||
| Home study accepted? Yes | |||
| Submission deadline: - | |||
| Website: http://plboards.state.wy.us/mentalhealth/forms.asp | |||
| Notes: First renewal requires an Ethics Course | |||
