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LMFT CE Requirements in Illinois

This page summarizes the current CE requirements for the LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) license in Illinois — 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
—ethics required
Full Illinois LMFT requirements
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LMFT

LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist)
30hours / 2-year renewal cycle
No live / interactive hours required — all hours may be self-study
Mandated topics
  • Sexual Harassment Prevention — 1 h
  • Implicit Bias Awareness — 1 h
  • Cultural Competency — 1 hMandatory beginning January 1, 2025.
  • Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias — 1 hOnce every 3 renewal periods (every 6 years).
  • Mandated Reporter Training — 1 hNon-medical mandated reporter (ANCRA) training required once every 3 years; may count toward the 30 CE hours.

Home study: No live/interactive minimum and no home-study cap; remote CE may be live or prerecorded from IDFPR-approved sponsors.

Board notes: No CE for the first license cycle. Notably, the IDFPR LMFT CE fact sheet mandates NO dedicated ethics hours (unusual for MFT). Teaching credited at 1.5 hrs per hour taught; authorship capped at 5 hrs per publication. Per IDFPR LMFT CE fact sheet (68 IAC 1283).

idfpr.illinois.gov ↗idfpr.illinois.gov ↗

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Frequently asked questions
How many CE hours does an LMFT need in Illinois?

An LMFT must complete 30 CE / continuing-education hours every 2 years in Illinois.

Are there required CE topics for LMFT in Illinois?

Yes. Illinois requires the following CE topics for LMFT: Sexual Harassment Prevention (1 h); Implicit Bias Awareness (1 h); Cultural Competency (1 h); Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias (1 h); Mandated Reporter Training (1 h).

Can LMFT CE be completed online in Illinois?

Generally yes — Illinois 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; remote CE may be live or prerecorded from IDFPR-approved sponsors..

What else should LMFT renewals know in Illinois?

No CE for the first license cycle. Notably, the IDFPR LMFT CE fact sheet mandates NO dedicated ethics hours (unusual for MFT). Teaching credited at 1.5 hrs per hour taught; authorship capped at 5 hrs per publication. Per IDFPR LMFT CE fact sheet (68 IAC 1283).

Other Illinois licenses
LCSW in Illinois30 CE hours every 2 yearsLCPC in Illinois30 CE hours every 2 yearsLicensed Clinical Psychologist in Illinois24 CE hours every 2 yearsBCBA in Illinois32 CE hours every 2 years
LMFT CE requirements in other states
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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.