Marriage & Family Therapists · District of Columbia · Continuing education
District of Columbia MFT CE Requirements (2026)
01 In short
- LMFT30 hours every 2 years, including 6 h medical ethics, professionalism & law, 2 h cultural competency, 3 h public health priority topics; renewal by the end of your birth month.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
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03 Requirements
District of Columbia LMFT CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 30hours
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Deadline
- Birth month
- Reporting
- Other
- Renewal deadline
- By the end of your birth month
- Accepted credit
- Programs and activities approved by the Board under 17 DCMR §7708
- New licensees
- First renewal after initial licensure is exempt from CE.
- Audits & records
- The Board may audit up to 20% of licensees.
- Renew online
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| Topic | Hours | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Medical ethics, professionalism & law | 6 | every renewal |
| Cultural competencyLGBTQ cultural competency (separate from public health priority hours) | 2 | every renewal |
| Public health priority topics10% of required CE in DC Health public health priority topics | 3 | every renewal |
Good to know. At least 15 of 30 hours live face-to-face with real-time interaction. Moving to birth-month expiry (renewal in odd/even years matching birth year); transition: 50% CE accepted if under 2 years on the term, LGBTQ and public health hours still due.
Source: dchealth.dc.gov · 17 DCMR §7707 · checked Oct 28, 2026
04 Conferences in District of Columbia
05 Questions
How many CE hours do marriage & family therapists need in District of Columbia?
30 hours every 2 years.
How do I verify a marriage & family therapist license in District of Columbia?
Use the license lookup of the DC Board of Marriage and Family Therapy (dchealth.dc.gov/service/marriage-and-family-therapy-licensing); 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 District of Columbia?
Medical ethics, professionalism & law — 6 h (every renewal); Cultural competency — 2 h (every renewal); Public health priority topics — 3 h (every renewal).
When is the renewal deadline for marriage & family therapists in District of Columbia?
Licenses renew by the end of your birth month (2 years cycle).