Marriage & Family Therapists · New Mexico · Continuing education
New Mexico MFT CE Requirements (2026)
01 In short
- LMFT/LAMFT: 40 contact hours every 2 years, including 12 h medical ethics, professionalism & law, 9 h clinical supervision; renewal by September 30.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
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03 Requirements
New Mexico LMFT/LAMFT CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 40contact hours
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Deadline
- Sep 30
- Reporting
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- Renewal deadline
- By September 30
- Accepted credit
- Courses approved by mental-health professional associations (e.g. NBCC, AMFTRB, AATA, ATCB, IC&RC, NAADAC), other state mental-health/social work/psychology boards, sponsored by national/state mental-health associations, or approved by the NM Counseling and Therapy Practice Board; graduate coursework (1 semester hour = 15 CE); pro bono clinical work up to 20 credits (independent licensees)
- Audits & records
- Proof of all CE hours is submitted at renewal (CEU tally sheet); board may require more documentation and gives 30 days to make up disapproved hours.
- Renew online
- www.rld.nm.gov ↗
| Topic | Hours | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Medical ethics, professionalism & lawAll licensees: ethics related to counseling/mental health | 12 | every renewal |
| Clinical supervisionLicensees who are approved clinical supervisors | 9 | every renewal |
Good to know. CE period Oct 1 of renewal year to Sept 30 of expiration year. Late renewal after Sept 30: $100 penalty; license expires if not renewed by Oct 31. Waiver request 60 days before renewal; one-time extension fee $300.
Source: www.rld.nm.gov · 16.27.16 NMAC (Continuing Education) · checked Oct 28, 2026
04 Questions
How many CE hours do marriage & family therapists need in New Mexico?
40 contact hours every 2 years.
How do I verify a marriage & family therapist license in New Mexico?
Use the license lookup of the New Mexico Counseling and Therapy Practice Board (rld.nm.gov/boards-and-commissions/individual-boards-and-commissions/counseling-and-therapy-practice); 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 New Mexico?
Medical ethics, professionalism & law — 12 h (every renewal); Clinical supervision — 9 h (every renewal).
When is the renewal deadline for marriage & family therapists in New Mexico?
Licenses renew by September 30 (2 years cycle).