Continuing Education

LMHC CE Requirements in Florida

This page summarizes the current CE requirements for the LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) license in Florida — renewal model, mandated topics, live/interactive rules, and home-study limits — with links to the official regulator.

30CE hours / cycle

2 yrrenewal cycle

0 hlive / interactive required

3 hethics required

Full Florida LMHC requirements

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LMHC

LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor)

30hours / 2-year renewal cycle

No live / interactive hours required — all hours may be self-study

Mandated topics

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
Florida Laws & Rules (Ch. 456 & 491) — 3 hevery third biennium; counts within the 30
Domestic Violence — 2 hevery third biennium; counts within the 30
Qualified Supervisor training — 4 hevery third biennium; ONLY for registered qualified supervisors

Home study: 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.

Board notes: 30 hrs/2yr (25 general + 2 medical errors + 3 ethics/boundaries-or-telehealth). Laws & rules and domestic violence required every third biennium; Qualified Supervisor training (4 hrs) every third biennium for supervisors only. First renewal is CE-exempt; tracked via CE Broker; max 6 hrs non-clinical. One-time 3-hr HIV/AIDS is initial-licensure only.

floridasmentalhealthprofessions.gov ↗regulations.justia.com ↗netce.com ↗

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Frequently asked questions

How many CE hours does an LMHC need in Florida?

An LMHC 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 LMHC in Florida?

Yes. Florida requires the following CE topics for LMHC: Prevention of Medical Errors (2 h); Professional Ethics & Boundaries (Telehealth may be substituted in alternating cycles) (3 h); Florida Laws & Rules (Ch. 456 & 491) (3 h); Domestic Violence (2 h); Qualified Supervisor training (4 h).

Can LMHC CE be completed online in Florida?

Generally yes — Florida does not require live or interactive hours for LMHC, 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..

What else should LMHC renewals know in Florida?

30 hrs/2yr (25 general + 2 medical errors + 3 ethics/boundaries-or-telehealth). Laws & rules and domestic violence required every third biennium; Qualified Supervisor training (4 hrs) every third biennium for supervisors only. First renewal is CE-exempt; tracked via CE Broker; max 6 hrs non-clinical. One-time 3-hr HIV/AIDS is initial-licensure only.

Other Florida licenses

LCSW in Florida30 CE hours every 2 years Licensed Psychologist in Florida40 CE hours every 2 years LMFT in Florida30 CE hours every 2 years BCBA in Florida32 CE hours every 2 years

LMHC CE requirements in other states

Updated July 2026 from official licensing-board, regulatory-college, and government sources. CE / CPD requirements change often — always confirm current rules directly with your licensing board or regulator before you renew. Informational only, not legal advice.