LCMFT CE Requirements in Maryland
This page summarizes the current CE requirements for the LCMFT (Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist) license in Maryland — renewal model, mandated topics, live/interactive rules, and home-study limits — with links to the official regulator.
LCMFT
- Implicit bias and structural racism training (Maryland health-occupations practitioner requirement)One-time only. Md. Health Occ. Art. Sec. 1-225 as amended by 2025 Ch. 478 (HB 783, eff. Oct 1, 2025): effective April 1, 2026 every applicant renewing a Maryland health occupation license or certificate must attest to completing an approved implicit bias AND structural racism training program at the first renewal on or after that date. Licensees who completed implicit-bias-only training under the 2021 SB 5/HB 28 rule must still complete the structural racism component. Boards MAY (but are not required to) adopt regulations awarding CE credit for the training.
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How many CE hours does an LCMFT need in Maryland?
An LCMFT must complete 40 CE / continuing-education hours every 2 years in Maryland.
Are there required CE topics for LCMFT in Maryland?
Yes. Maryland requires the following CE topics for LCMFT: Implicit bias and structural racism training (Maryland health-occupations practitioner requirement).
Can LCMFT CE be completed online in Maryland?
Generally yes — Maryland does not require live or interactive hours for LCMFT, so approved online / home-study CE can typically satisfy the requirement. Home-study note: At least 30 of 40 CEUs must be Category A (formally organized courses/workshops/seminars/symposiums/juried publications). No more than 10 CEUs may be Category B (informal activities including distance/self-study learning, case conferences, formal supervision)..
What else should LCMFT renewals know in Maryland?
Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists; MFTs (LCMFT/LGMFT) are governed by the same CE chapter as counselors, COMAR 10.58.05. Requirement is 40 CEUs per biennial renewal with minimum 30 Category A and maximum 10 Category B. COMAR 10.58.05 sets NO mandatory topic-specific CE - no ethics and no cultural-competency requirement. The only mandated training is the statewide one-time implicit bias AND structural racism training (Health Occ. Sec. 1-225 as amended by 2025 Ch. 478/HB 783), required at the first renewal on or after April 1, 2026. Distance/self-study learning is Category B (capped at 10); no fixed live/in-person hour count is mandated.