Marriage & Family Therapists · Illinois · Continuing education
Illinois MFT CE Requirements (2026)
01 In short
- LMFT30 hours every 2 years, including 1 h implicit bias & cultural competency, 1 h dementia & Alzheimer's care (every 6 years), 1 h cultural competency, 1 h sexual harassment prevention; renewal on the date shown on your license.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
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03 Requirements
Illinois LMFT CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 30hours
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Deadline
- On license
- Reporting
- Attestation
- Renewal deadline
- On the date shown on your license
- Accepted credit
- Programs by approved CE sponsors (in person or remote, live or pre-recorded); graduate MFT courses (1 semester hr = 15 CE hrs); teaching; publications/presentations to LMFT audiences
- New licensees
- CE not required for the first renewal of a license. Associate LMFT licenses cannot be renewed and need no CE.
- Audits & records
- Licensee answers a YES/NO CE question at renewal; proof only on random audit, restoration or discipline. Keep proof of CE.
- Renew online
- idfpr.illinois.gov ↗
| Topic | Hours | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Implicit bias & cultural competency | 1 | every renewal |
| Dementia & Alzheimer's careAlzheimer's disease and other dementias; once every 3 renewal periods | 1 | every 6 years |
| Cultural competencyBeginning January 1, 2025 | 1 | every renewal |
| Sexual harassment prevention | 1 | every renewal |
Alternatives & exemptions. One-time CE waiver may be requested with the renewal (before expiry) for full-time military service, incapacitating illness or similar extenuating circumstances.
Good to know. CE must be completed in the 24 months before the expiration date printed on the license. Statutory expiry date not confirmed (ilga.gov admin code unreachable).
Source: idfpr.illinois.gov · 68 Ill. Adm. Code 1283.110 and 68 Ill. Adm. Code 1130 Subpart E · checked Oct 28, 2026
04 Questions
How many CE hours do marriage & family therapists need in Illinois?
30 hours every 2 years.
How do I verify a marriage & family therapist license in Illinois?
Use the license lookup of the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) (idfpr.illinois.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 Illinois?
Implicit bias & cultural competency — 1 h (every renewal); Dementia & Alzheimer's care — 1 h (every 6 years); Cultural competency — 1 h (every renewal); Sexual harassment prevention — 1 h (every renewal).
When is the renewal deadline for marriage & family therapists in Illinois?
Licenses renew on the date shown on your license (2 years cycle).