LMFT CE Requirements in West Virginia
This page summarizes the current CE requirements for the LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) license in West Virginia — renewal model, mandated topics, live/interactive rules, and home-study limits — with links to the official regulator.
LMFT
- MFT Ethics — 3 hMust follow the AAMFT Code of Ethics. On a licensee's FIRST renewal cycle these 3 hours must be a formal program (synchronous/in-person or live virtual with a presenter); later cycles may use AAMFT home study/online or a formal program.
- Mental health conditions specific to veterans and family members of veterans — 2 h
- Marriage and family therapy clinical supervision — 3 hOnly for licensees holding approved MFT supervisor status.
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How many CE hours does an LMFT need in West Virginia?
An LMFT must complete 35 CE / continuing-education hours every 2 years in West Virginia. That total includes 3 hours of ethics.
Are there required CE topics for LMFT in West Virginia?
Yes. West Virginia requires the following CE topics for LMFT: MFT Ethics (3 h); Mental health conditions specific to veterans and family members of veterans (2 h); Marriage and family therapy clinical supervision (3 h).
Can LMFT CE be completed online in West Virginia?
Generally yes — West Virginia does not require live or interactive hours for LMFT, so approved online / home-study CE can typically satisfy the requirement. Home-study note: Maximum 20 of 35 hrs per biennium may be home study (only AAMFT pre-approved self-study qualifies). At least 20 hrs must come from offerings not taught/produced by the licensee. No mandatory live/synchronous minimum for established licensees; first-cycle licensees must take their 3 ethics hours as a live formal program..
What else should LMFT renewals know in West Virginia?
WV Board of Examiners in Counseling; rule 27CSR10 (MFT Renewal & CE), current version effective 7/1/2017. 35 hrs every biennium (2-yr); renewed annually. Excess hours may NOT be carried over (no rollover). AAMFT-approved and pre-approved out-of-state programs are automatically accepted. As with LPCs, third-party '15 hours live' claims are not in the rule; live_interactive_required_hours is 0.