Marriage & Family Therapists · Rhode Island · Continuing education
Rhode Island MFT CE Requirements (2026)
01 In short
- LMFT40 credits every 2 years; renewal by June 30 in even-numbered years.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
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03 Requirements
Rhode Island LMFT CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 40credits
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Deadline
- Jun 30, even yrs
- Reporting
- Attestation
- Renewal deadline
- By June 30 in even-numbered years
- Accepted credit
- Programs sponsored or approved by ACA, AMHCA, NBCC, AAMFT, RIMHCA, RICA, RIAMFT, NASW, APA, AMA or other Board-approved national organizations. Category I (formal courses, workshops, institutes incl. web-based, 1 credit/hour): min 20 credits. Category II: publications/formal lectures (10 credits each), national/international elected office (20).
- New licensees
- Licensed by examination after the July 1 renewal date: exempt until the next renewal cycle (June 30 of the next even year).
- Audits & records
- Licensee must keep sponsor documentation (date, time, subject, lecturer, hours).
Good to know. Renewal per R.I. Gen. Laws §5-63.2-17; 40 credits over the two years before re-licensure. No specific mandatory topics stated in the rule.
Source: rules.sos.ri.gov · 216-RICR-40-05-11, §11.3.10, §11.3.12 · checked Oct 28, 2026
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05 Questions
How many CE hours do marriage & family therapists need in Rhode Island?
40 credits every 2 years.
How do I verify a marriage & family therapist license in Rhode Island?
Use the license lookup of the Rhode Island Board of Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists (RI Department of Health) (health.ri.gov); the board's own record is the primary source. CE status itself is checked by the board at renewal.
When is the renewal deadline for marriage & family therapists in Rhode Island?
Licenses renew by June 30 in even-numbered years (2 years cycle).