Continuing Education

LMFT CE Requirements in Maine

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

55CE hours / cycle

2 yrrenewal cycle

0 hlive / interactive required

4 hethics required

Full Maine LMFT requirements

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LMFT

LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist)

55hours / 2-year renewal cycle

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

Mandated topics

Ethics (Code of Ethics subjects) — 4 hAt least 4 of the 55 hours must relate to subjects in the Code of Ethics (Ch. 7-A sec. 2).

Home study: Informal home study or prerecorded programs: maximum 5 contact hours combined. Formal continuing education, including formal home-study courses and online/internet/other formal distance-learning programs, has NO cap and may total all 55 hours. Other sub-caps: peer consultation max 15, professional writing max 20, teaching/presenting max 5, field supervision of interns max 5.

Board notes: Licensed under the same Board of Counseling Professionals Licensure and same CE rule (Code of Maine Rules 02-514 Ch. 7-A) as counselors: 55 contact hours per 2-year cycle, min 4 ethics, informal home study/prerecorded capped at 5 hours, formal distance learning uncapped. IMPORTANT: the 12-hour family/intimate partner violence coursework requirement in 32 M.R.S. sec. 13858 applies only to Clinical Professional Counselors (subsection 2), NOT to Marriage and Family Therapists (subsection 3); some provider summaries erroneously extend it to MFTs.

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Frequently asked questions

How many CE hours does an LMFT need in Maine?

An LMFT must complete 55 CE / continuing-education hours every 2 years in Maine. That total includes 4 hours of ethics.

Are there required CE topics for LMFT in Maine?

Yes. Maine requires the following CE topics for LMFT: Ethics (Code of Ethics subjects) (4 h).

Can LMFT CE be completed online in Maine?

Generally yes — Maine does not require live or interactive hours for LMFT, so approved online / home-study CE can typically satisfy the requirement. Home-study note: Informal home study or prerecorded programs: maximum 5 contact hours combined. Formal continuing education, including formal home-study courses and online/internet/other formal distance-learning programs, has NO cap and may total all 55 hours. Other sub-caps: peer consultation max 15, professional writing max 20, teaching/presenting max 5, field supervision of interns max 5..

What else should LMFT renewals know in Maine?

Licensed under the same Board of Counseling Professionals Licensure and same CE rule (Code of Maine Rules 02-514 Ch. 7-A) as counselors: 55 contact hours per 2-year cycle, min 4 ethics, informal home study/prerecorded capped at 5 hours, formal distance learning uncapped. IMPORTANT: the 12-hour family/intimate partner violence coursework requirement in 32 M.R.S. sec. 13858 applies only to Clinical Professional Counselors (subsection 2), NOT to Marriage and Family Therapists (subsection 3); some provider summaries erroneously extend it to MFTs.

Other Maine licenses

LCSW in Maine25 CE hours every 2 years LCPC in Maine55 CE hours every 2 years Licensed Psychologist in Maine40 CE hours every 2 years BCBA in Maine32 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.