Marriage & Family Therapists · Wisconsin · Continuing education
Wisconsin MFT CE Requirements (2026)
01 In short
- LMFT30 hours every 2 years, including 4 h medical ethics, professionalism & law; renewal by February 28 in odd-numbered years.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
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03 Requirements
Wisconsin LMFT CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 30hours
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Deadline
- Feb 28, odd yrs
- Reporting
- Attestation
- Renewal deadline
- By February 28 in odd-numbered years
- Accepted credit
- Programs offered or approved by national and state social work, counseling, marriage and family therapy, rehabilitation counseling and addiction counseling organizations; accredited colleges and universities; AMA/AOA CME; employer in-house training (max 15 hours unless approved by a listed organization). Credit also for presenting or developing CE, teaching college courses, authoring textbooks, chapters, articles or media. DSPS does not pre-approve courses.
- New licensees
- No CE is required for the first license renewal.
- Renew online
- license.wi.gov ↗
| Topic | Hours | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Medical ethics, professionalism & lawEthics and professional boundaries related to the area of practice | 4 | every renewal |
| Professional boundaries & risk managementPart of the 4-hour ethics and professional boundaries requirement | — | every renewal |
Good to know. Reporting period runs March 1 of an odd year to February 28/29 of the next odd year.
Source: dsps.wi.gov · Wis. Admin. Code ch. MPSW 19 · checked Oct 28, 2026
04 Questions
How many CE hours do marriage & family therapists need in Wisconsin?
30 hours every 2 years.
How do I verify a marriage & family therapist license in Wisconsin?
Use the license lookup of the Wisconsin Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling, and Social Work Examining Board (DSPS) (dsps.wi.gov/a-z-boards-and-councils-list/mpsw); 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 Wisconsin?
Medical ethics, professionalism & law — 4 h (every renewal); Professional boundaries & risk management (every renewal).
When is the renewal deadline for marriage & family therapists in Wisconsin?
Licenses renew by February 28 in odd-numbered years (2 years cycle).