Continuing Education

LMFT CE Requirements in Kentucky

This page summarizes the current CE requirements for the LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) license in Kentucky — renewal model, mandated topics, live/interactive rules, and home-study limits — with links to the official regulator.

15CE hours / cycle

1 yrrenewal cycle

0 hlive / interactive required

3 hethics required

Full Kentucky LMFT requirements

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LMFT

LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist)

15hours / 1-year renewal cycle

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

Mandated topics

Professional Marriage and Family Therapy Ethics — 3 h3 of the required hours each annual renewal must be in MFT ethics
Suicide Assessment, Treatment and Management — 6 hEvery six years (beginning January 1, 2015)
Domestic Violence, Elder Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation — 3 hOne-time, within three years of initial licensure or certification
Supervision — 2 hAnnually, only for non-AAMFT board-approved supervisors (201 KAR 32:035); AAMFT-approved supervisors instead do 1 hr/yr of Kentucky law

Home study: No live-only mandate and no general self-study cap in 201 KAR 32:060. Credit as a program presenter or for a publication is each capped at one-half of the renewal requirement.

Board notes: Annual renewal at 15 hrs/yr for licensees (associates 10 hrs/yr). Governing CE regulation is 201 KAR 32:060 (baseline incorrectly cited the psychology reg 201 KAR 26:175); supervisor CE is in 201 KAR 32:035. Suicide (6 hrs every 6 yrs) and domestic-violence/elder-abuse (3 hrs one-time) run on periodic/one-time sub-cycles, not per annual renewal.

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Frequently asked questions

How many CE hours does an LMFT need in Kentucky?

An LMFT must complete 15 CE / continuing-education hours every 1 years in Kentucky. That total includes 3 hours of ethics.

Are there required CE topics for LMFT in Kentucky?

Yes. Kentucky requires the following CE topics for LMFT: Professional Marriage and Family Therapy Ethics (3 h); Suicide Assessment, Treatment and Management (6 h); Domestic Violence, Elder Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation (3 h); Supervision (2 h).

Can LMFT CE be completed online in Kentucky?

Generally yes — Kentucky 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-only mandate and no general self-study cap in 201 KAR 32:060. Credit as a program presenter or for a publication is each capped at one-half of the renewal requirement..

What else should LMFT renewals know in Kentucky?

Annual renewal at 15 hrs/yr for licensees (associates 10 hrs/yr). Governing CE regulation is 201 KAR 32:060 (baseline incorrectly cited the psychology reg 201 KAR 26:175); supervisor CE is in 201 KAR 32:035. Suicide (6 hrs every 6 yrs) and domestic-violence/elder-abuse (3 hrs one-time) run on periodic/one-time sub-cycles, not per annual renewal.

Other Kentucky licenses

LCSW in Kentucky30 CE hours every 3 years LPCC in Kentucky10 CE hours every 1 years Licensed Psychologist in Kentucky39 CE hours every 3 years BCBA in Kentucky32 CE hours every 2 years

LMFT 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.