Marriage & Family Therapists · Oklahoma · Continuing education
Oklahoma MFT CE Requirements (2026)
01 In short
- LMFT20 clock hours every year, including 3 h medical ethics, professionalism & law, 3 h clinical supervision; renewal by December 31.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
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03 Requirements
Oklahoma LMFT CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 20clock hours
- Renewal cycle
- 1 year
- Deadline
- Dec 31
- Reporting
- Other
- Renewal deadline
- By December 31
- Accepted credit
- Therapy-related CE meeting OAC 86:15-13-4(c) (qualified presenter; college course, in-service, workshop, conference, home-study or distance course; AAMFT, APA, ACA, NASW, NAADAC national conferences; state/federal mental health agency programs). Board pre-approves ACA/OCA, APA/OPA, AAMFT/OKAMFT, NASW, NAADAC/ODAPCA, ODMHSAS, OK MHP licensing boards and Board-approved providers. 1 college credit hour = 15 clock hours.
- Renewal fee
- $100
- Carryover
- Not allowed: only CE accrued in the preceding renewal period is accepted.
- New licensees
- Initial license runs 2 years from the end of the issue month; then a prorated interim period to December 31 (5–20 hours by quarter), then annual calendar-year renewals.
- Audits & records
- Each November the Board randomly audits 2–25% of active LMFTs; keep attendance documents for 2 years.
- Renew online
- oklahoma.gov ↗
| Topic | Hours | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Medical ethics, professionalism & lawAll LMFTs: mental health ethics (incl. OK LMFT rules, Subchapter 3) | 3 | every renewal |
| Clinical supervisionBoard-approved LMFT supervisors: therapy supervision specific to Oklahoma law | 3 | every renewal |
Good to know. Annual renewal on or before January 1 (fee and CE due by December 31). Home-study/distance CE allowed if Board-approved; no hour cap stated. Teaching earns 2 h per hour taught.
Source: oklahoma.gov · OAC 86:15-13-3 and 86:15-13-4 · checked Oct 28, 2026
04 Questions
How much does a marriage & family therapist license renewal cost in Oklahoma?
$100 per renewal, as listed by the board.
How many CE hours do marriage & family therapists need in Oklahoma?
20 clock hours every year.
How do I verify a marriage & family therapist license in Oklahoma?
Use the license lookup of the Oklahoma State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure (oklahoma.gov/behavioralhealth.html); 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 Oklahoma?
Medical ethics, professionalism & law — 3 h (every renewal); Clinical supervision — 3 h (every renewal).
When is the renewal deadline for marriage & family therapists in Oklahoma?
Licenses renew by December 31 (1 year cycle).