Continuing Education

LMFT CE Requirements in Utah

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

40CE hours / cycle

2 yrrenewal cycle

25 hlive / interactive required

6 hethics required

Full Utah LMFT requirements

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LMFT

LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist)

40hours / 2-year renewal cycle

25 live / interactive hours required

Mandated topics

Directly related to the practice of marriage and family therapy — 15 h
Ethics of clinical practice, law, or technology — 6 hAt least 3 of the 6 must be directly related to marriage and family therapy
Suicide prevention — 2 h

Home study: Asynchronous (non-real-time) distance learning is capped at 15 CE hours for an MFT; the remaining 25 hours must be live/synchronous (in-person classroom, conference, seminar, training, or real-time interactive distance learning).

Board notes: R156-60b-304 (Marriage and Family Therapist Licensing Act Rule). Two-year cycle expiring Sep 30 of even-numbered years. Suicide-prevention course must meet R156-60b-302d. Up to 10 excess hours may be carried over to the next cycle. Utah does not state an explicit 'live-hours' minimum; the 25-hour live/synchronous figure is derived as total minus the 15-hour asynchronous cap. Administered by DOPL.

dopl.utah.gov ↗law.cornell.edu ↗adminrules.utah.gov ↗

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Frequently asked questions

How many CE hours does an LMFT need in Utah?

An LMFT must complete 40 CE / continuing-education hours every 2 years in Utah. That total includes 6 hours of ethics. At least 25 of those hours must be live or interactive.

Are there required CE topics for LMFT in Utah?

Yes. Utah requires the following CE topics for LMFT: Directly related to the practice of marriage and family therapy (15 h); Ethics of clinical practice, law, or technology (6 h); Suicide prevention (2 h).

Can LMFT CE be completed online in Utah?

Not entirely. Utah requires at least 25 live or interactive hours per cycle; the remaining hours may generally be completed through approved home-study / online courses. Home-study note: Asynchronous (non-real-time) distance learning is capped at 15 CE hours for an MFT; the remaining 25 hours must be live/synchronous (in-person classroom, conference, seminar, training, or real-time interactive distance learning)..

What else should LMFT renewals know in Utah?

R156-60b-304 (Marriage and Family Therapist Licensing Act Rule). Two-year cycle expiring Sep 30 of even-numbered years. Suicide-prevention course must meet R156-60b-302d. Up to 10 excess hours may be carried over to the next cycle. Utah does not state an explicit 'live-hours' minimum; the 25-hour live/synchronous figure is derived as total minus the 15-hour asynchronous cap. Administered by DOPL.

Other Utah licenses

LCSW in Utah40 CE hours every 2 years CMHC in Utah40 CE hours every 2 years Licensed Psychologist in Utah48 CE hours every 2 years Licensed Behavior Analyst in Utah32 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.