Marriage & Family Therapists · North Carolina · Continuing education
North Carolina MFT CE Requirements (2026)
01 In short
- LMFT/LMFTA: 20 hours every year, including 3 h medical ethics, professionalism & law; renewal by July 1.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
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03 Requirements
North Carolina LMFT/LMFTA CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 20hours
- Renewal cycle
- 1 year
- Deadline
- Jul 1
- Reporting
- Other
- Renewal deadline
- By July 1
- Accepted credit
- CE that by title and content deals with MFT practice and therapeutic issues, ethics and MFT supervision (no Board pre-approval); live and online accepted; graduate courses (1 semester hour = 15 contact hours); ongoing supervision by an AAMFT approved supervisor/candidate up to 12 hours
- Carryover
- Not allowed.
- New licensees
- For the first renewal, hours count from the initial date of licensure; afterwards they must be earned July 1 – June 30 of each renewal year.
- Audits & records
- Renew online via LearningBuilder with verification of CE; rejected courses on audit may be replaced within 90 days. Keep certificates 3 years.
- Renew online
- www.ncbmft.org ↗
| Topic | Hours | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Medical ethics, professionalism & lawAll licensees: ethics in the provision of professional mental health services (MFT ethics) | 3 | every renewal |
Good to know. Annual renewal. No limit on online vs in-person hours. Presenting/teaching max 5 hours. License expires July 1 if CE evidence not submitted. Board cites the rule text effective 7/1/2011.
Source: www.ncbmft.org · 21 NCAC 31 .0701 · checked Oct 28, 2026
04 Questions
How many CE hours do marriage & family therapists need in North Carolina?
20 hours every year.
How do I verify a marriage & family therapist license in North Carolina?
Use the license lookup of the North Carolina Marriage and Family Therapy Licensure Board (ncbmft.org); 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 North Carolina?
Medical ethics, professionalism & law — 3 h (every renewal).
When is the renewal deadline for marriage & family therapists in North Carolina?
Licenses renew by July 1 (1 year cycle).