LMFT CE Requirements in Florida
This page summarizes the current CE requirements for the LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) license in Florida — renewal model, mandated topics, live/interactive rules, and home-study limits — with links to the official regulator.
LMFT
- Prevention of Medical Errors — 2 hevery biennium
- Professional Ethics & Boundaries (Telehealth may be substituted in alternating cycles) — 3 hevery biennium; a 3-hr telehealth course may satisfy this in alternating renewals
- Domestic Violence — 2 hevery third biennium
- Florida Laws & Rules (Ch. 456 & 491) — 3 hevery third biennium
- Qualified Supervisor training — 4 hevery third biennium; ONLY for registered qualified supervisors
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How many CE hours does an LMFT need in Florida?
An LMFT must complete 30 CE / continuing-education hours every 2 years in Florida. That total includes 3 hours of ethics.
Are there required CE topics for LMFT in Florida?
Yes. Florida requires the following CE topics for LMFT: Prevention of Medical Errors (2 h); Professional Ethics & Boundaries (Telehealth may be substituted in alternating cycles) (3 h); Domestic Violence (2 h); Florida Laws & Rules (Ch. 456 & 491) (3 h); Qualified Supervisor training (4 h).
Can LMFT CE be completed online in Florida?
Generally yes — Florida does not require live or interactive hours for LMFT, so approved online / home-study CE can typically satisfy the requirement. Home-study note: No live/interactive minimum and no home-study cap in Rule 64B4-6; all 30 renewal hours may be completed via approved home study/online. Courses must be from board-approved providers..
What else should LMFT renewals know in Florida?
Regulated by the FL Board of Clinical Social Work, MFT & Mental Health Counseling (Ch. 491). First renewal is CE-exempt; domestic violence and laws/rules cycle every third biennium; Qualified Supervisor training (4 hrs) every third biennium for supervisors only. Tracked via CE Broker; one-time 3-hr HIV/AIDS is initial-licensure only.