Marriage & Family Therapists · Delaware · Continuing education
Delaware MFT CE Requirements (2026)
01 In short
- LMFT40 hours every 2 years, including 3 h medical ethics, professionalism & law, 3 h cultural competency; renewal by September 30 in even-numbered years.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
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03 Requirements
Delaware LMFT CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 40hours
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Deadline
- Sep 30, even yrs
- Reporting
- Attestation
- Renewal deadline
- By September 30 in even-numbered years
- Accepted credit
- CE approved by national mental health or substance abuse organizations or local affiliates (NBCC, AAMFT, IFTA, NAADAC, Delaware Certification Board, NASW, ATCB, APA) regardless of content; other activities maintaining professional competence (interactive courses, workshops, seminars, webinars); teaching, presenting original papers or peer-reviewed writing up to 20 h
- New licensees
- First period prorated by issue date: 0 h (Apr 1-Sep 30 even year), 10 h (Oct 1 odd-Mar 31 even), 20 h (Apr 1-Sep 30 odd), 30 h (Oct 1 even-Mar 31 odd); prorated periods need 1 h ethics and 1 h cultural inclusion.
- Audits & records
- Electronic attestation; random post-renewal audits (late renewals always audited). Keep attendance certificates at least 1 year after renewal.
- Renew online
- delpros.delaware.gov ↗
| Topic | Hours | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Medical ethics, professionalism & law | 3 | every renewal |
| Cultural competencyCultural inclusion, equity and diversity | 3 | every renewal |
Good to know. Board of Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Professionals also licenses LCDPs and art therapists under the same CE rule. Associate licensees (LACMH/LAMFT) are not required to complete CE. Licenses renew Sep 30 of even-numbered years.
Source: archive.regulations.delaware.gov · 24 Del. Admin. Code 3000-12.0 · checked Oct 28, 2026
04 Questions
How many CE hours do marriage & family therapists need in Delaware?
40 hours every 2 years.
How do I verify a marriage & family therapist license in Delaware?
Use the license lookup of the Delaware Board of Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Professionals (dpr.delaware.gov); 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 Delaware?
Medical ethics, professionalism & law — 3 h (every renewal); Cultural competency — 3 h (every renewal).
When is the renewal deadline for marriage & family therapists in Delaware?
Licenses renew by September 30 in even-numbered years (2 years cycle).