Marriage & Family Therapists · Missouri · Continuing education
Missouri MFT CE Requirements (2026)
01 In short
- LMFT40 contact hours every 2 years, including 2 h suicide 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
Missouri LMFT CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 40contact hours
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Deadline
- On license
- Reporting
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- Renewal deadline
- On the date shown on your license
- Accepted credit
- At least 20 formal hours (workshops, seminars, meetings, online courses with certificate, post-degree graduate coursework at 15 h per semester hour, employer in-service, research presentations); remainder self-study or formal
- Renew online
- mopro.mo.gov ↗
| Topic | Hours | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Suicide preventionSuicide assessment, referral, treatment and management training | 2 | every renewal |
Good to know. 40 hours per biennial cycle, completed before the license expires (RSMo 337.718.1). Suicide hours count toward the 40.
Source: pr.mo.gov · RSMo 337.718.1; 20 CSR 2233-2 · checked Oct 28, 2026
04 Questions
How many CE hours do marriage & family therapists need in Missouri?
40 contact hours every 2 years.
How do I verify a marriage & family therapist license in Missouri?
Use the license lookup of the Missouri State Committee of Marital and Family Therapists (pr.mo.gov/marital.asp); 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 Missouri?
Suicide prevention — 2 h (every renewal).
When is the renewal deadline for marriage & family therapists in Missouri?
Licenses renew on the date shown on your license (2 years cycle).