Marriage & Family Therapists · Tennessee · Continuing education
Tennessee MFT CE Requirements (2026)
01 In short
- LMFT10 clock hours every year, including 3 h medical ethics, professionalism & law (every 2 years); renewal by December 31.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
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03 Requirements
Tennessee LMFT CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 10clock hours
- Renewal cycle
- 1 year
- Deadline
- Dec 31
- Reporting
- Attestation
- Renewal deadline
- By December 31
- Accepted credit
- Graduate course work from accredited institutions (1 semester hour = 10 clock hours); events sponsored or approved by professional associations; events for which an accredited college grants CEUs. Pre-approved providers in rule: AAMFT, AAPC, AASECT, ACA, American Psychiatric Association, APA, NASW and their state affiliates, NBCC, accredited institutions, any state counseling/MFT regulatory agency; others need prior Board approval.
- Online limit
- 50% of hours
- Renewal fee
- $115
- New licensees
- No CE is required for a profession in the calendar year the license was first approved.
- Audits & records
- Random audits, possibly in consecutive periods; evidence due within 15 working days. Keep proof 4 years from the end of the calendar year it was earned. CE Broker tracking is encouraged but not required.
- Renew online
- apps.tn.gov ↗
| Topic | Hours | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Medical ethics, professionalism & lawEvery two years: professional ethics and/or T.C.A. Title 63 Ch. 22 and Board rules 0450-02 | 3 | every 2 years |
| Suicide preventionRequired under T.C.A. §63-1-125; course from an approved professional association, counseling-credentialing approved course or Board-approved course (Board policy). Hours and interval are not stated on the Board pages read. | — | every renewal |
Good to know. 10 clock hours each calendar year (multi-media max 5 per year); license renewal itself is biennial by the birth month ($115). Holders of 2 Board licenses need 15 hours a year, of 3 licenses 20.
Source: www.tn.gov · Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0450-02-.09, 0450-02-.12 · checked Oct 28, 2026
04 Questions
How much does a marriage & family therapist license renewal cost in Tennessee?
$115 per renewal, as listed by the board.
How many CE hours do marriage & family therapists need in Tennessee?
10 clock hours every year.
How do I verify a marriage & family therapist license in Tennessee?
Use the license lookup of the Tennessee Board for Licensed Professional Counselors, Licensed Marital and Family Therapists, and Licensed Clinical Pastoral Therapists (tn.gov/content/tn/health/licensure/pct.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 Tennessee?
Medical ethics, professionalism & law — 3 h (every 2 years); Suicide prevention (every renewal).
When is the renewal deadline for marriage & family therapists in Tennessee?
Licenses renew by December 31 (1 year cycle).