Marriage & Family Therapists · Connecticut · Continuing education
Connecticut MFT CE Requirements (2026)
01 In short
- LMFT15 contact hours every year, including 1 h cultural competency, 2 h veterans' health & mental health (every 6 years); renewal by the end of your birth month.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
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03 Requirements
Connecticut LMFT CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 15contact hours
- Renewal cycle
- 1 year
- Deadline
- Birth month
- Reporting
- Attestation
- Renewal deadline
- By the end of your birth month
- Accepted credit
- Courses offered or approved by AAMFT or affiliates; courses accredited, approved or offered by COAMFTE, NBCC, ACA, NASW, ASWB or APA (if related to MFT practice); COAMFTE-accredited institutions; graduate coursework or programs of regionally accredited institutions
- Renewal fee
- $200
- Carryover
- Not allowed; hours do not carry over to a later registration period.
- New licensees
- Licensees renewing for the first time are exempt from CE.
- Audits & records
- Certificates must be submitted to the Department on request.
| Topic | Hours | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Cultural competency | 1 | every renewal |
| Veterans' health & mental healthFirst renewal period in which CE is required, then at least once every six years (veterans' mental health incl. suicide prevention) | 2 | every 6 years |
Good to know. License renewal due the last day of the birth month, annually. Face-to-face instruction or home study programs. Keep certificates 3 years. MFT associates must meet the same CE requirement.
Source: portal.ct.gov · Conn. Gen. Stat. §20-195c(d); Regs. Conn. State Agencies §§20-195c-1 to 20-195c-7 · checked Oct 28, 2026
04 Questions
How much does a marriage & family therapist license renewal cost in Connecticut?
$200 per renewal, as listed by the board.
How many CE hours do marriage & family therapists need in Connecticut?
15 contact hours every year.
How do I verify a marriage & family therapist license in Connecticut?
Use the license lookup of the Connecticut Department of Public Health (portal.ct.gov/DPH/Practitioner-Licensing--Investigations/MFT/Marital-and-Family-Therapist-Continuing-Education-Requirements); the board's own record is the primary source. CE status itself is checked by the board at renewal.
Which CE topics are mandatory for marriage & family therapists in Connecticut?
Cultural competency — 1 h (every renewal); Veterans' health & mental health — 2 h (every 6 years).
When is the renewal deadline for marriage & family therapists in Connecticut?
Licenses renew by the end of your birth month (1 year cycle).