Marriage & Family Therapists · Florida · Continuing education
Florida MFT CE Requirements (2026)
01 In short
- LMFT30 hours every 2 years, including 2 h domestic violence (every 6 years), 2 h prevention of medical errors & patient safety, 3 h medical ethics, professionalism & law (every 4 years), 3 h state laws & rules (jurisprudence) (every 6 years); renewal by March 31 in odd-numbered years, reported through CE Broker.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
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03 Requirements
Florida LMFT CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 30hours
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Deadline
- Mar 31, odd yrs
- Reporting
- CE Broker
- Renewal deadline
- By March 31 in odd-numbered years
- Accepted credit
- Board-approved providers incl. NBCC, AASECT, ASCH, NASW, APA, CSWF, ASWB, ABPP, American Psychiatric Association, IAMFC, AASCB, ACA, AMHCA, AAMFT, AMFTRB; medical errors course from a Board-approved provider; 3 h for attending a Board meeting, up to 10 h presenting/moderating, up to 5 h teaching a graduate course; no limit on home study
- Renewal fee
- $120
- New licensees
- Licensees renewing for the first time are exempt from CE.
- Renew online
- mqa-vo.doh.state.fl.us ↗
| Topic | Hours | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic violenceEvery third biennium (within the 25 general hours) | 2 | every 6 years |
| Prevention of medical errors & patient safety | 2 | every renewal |
| Medical ethics, professionalism & lawEthics and boundaries, alternating biennially with telehealth | 3 | every 4 years |
| State laws & rules (jurisprudence)Florida laws and rules, every third biennium (within the 25 general hours) | 3 | every 6 years |
| Clinical supervisionQualified Supervisors only, every third biennium (within the 25 general hours) | 4 | every 6 years |
| Telehealth / telepracticeAlternates biennially with ethics and boundaries | 3 | every 4 years |
Good to know. 30 hours = 25 general + 2 medical errors + 3 ethics/boundaries or telehealth. Sex therapy or hypnosis training can cover all 25 general hours. Biennium runs Apr 1 of an odd year to Mar 31 of the next odd year.
Source: floridasmentalhealthprofessions.gov · Fla. Stat. §491.0085 · checked Oct 28, 2026
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05 Questions
How much does a marriage & family therapist license renewal cost in Florida?
$120 per renewal, as listed by the board.
How many CE hours do marriage & family therapists need in Florida?
30 hours every 2 years.
How do I verify a marriage & family therapist license in Florida?
Use the license lookup of the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling (floridasmentalhealthprofessions.gov); the board's own record is the primary source. CE status itself is checked by the board at renewal through CE Broker.
Which CE topics are mandatory for marriage & family therapists in Florida?
Domestic violence — 2 h (every 6 years); Prevention of medical errors & patient safety — 2 h (every renewal); Medical ethics, professionalism & law — 3 h (every 4 years); State laws & rules (jurisprudence) — 3 h (every 6 years); Clinical supervision — 4 h (every 6 years); Telehealth / telepractice — 3 h (every 4 years).
When is the renewal deadline for marriage & family therapists in Florida?
Licenses renew by March 31 in odd-numbered years (2 years cycle).