If you hold an Alabama Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) license, the Board of Examiners requires 40 contact hours of continuing education every two-year renewal cycle. That total must include at least 10 clinical MFT workshop hours (with 6 on diagnosis and treatment) and 6 hours on professional issues and ethics. Below is the full breakdown of what you need, what counts, and when it is due.
40 hours / 2 years
Forty contact hours each biennial renewal cycle.
Ethics (6 hrs)
Six hours on professional issues and ethics.
Diagnosis & treatment (6 hrs)
Within at least 10 clinical workshop hours.
Supervision (5 hrs)
Required for MFT supervisors.
How many CE hours Alabama LMFTs need
Alabama requires 40 contact hours of continuing education every two years, tied to your biennial license renewal.
Mandated subject requirements
- Professional issues & ethics: at least 6 hours each cycle.
- Diagnosis & treatment: at least 6 hours within clinical workshops.
- Supervision: 5 hours for MFT supervisors.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Alabama LMFT licenses renew every two years. Complete and document your 40 hours before your expiration date.
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View pricingAlabama Marriage & Family Therapists (LMFT) CME at a glance
- Professional Issues & Ethics6 hrs · every renewal
At least 6 hours on professional issues and ethics each cycle.
- Diagnosis & Treatment6 hrs · every renewal
At least 6 of the clinical workshop hours must be specifically on diagnosis and treatment.
- Supervision5 hrs · conditional
MFT supervisors must complete 5 hours of supervision-related CE each cycle.
Always confirm with your licensing board
Alabama LMFT licenses renew biennially through the Board of Examiners in Marriage and Family Therapy. Licensees must complete 40 contact hours each two-year cycle, including at least 10 clinical MFT workshop hours (with at least 6 on diagnosis and treatment) and at least 6 hours on professional issues and ethics. MFT supervisors must complete 5 additional hours on supervision.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Alabama Board of Examiners in Marriage and Family Therapy before relying on these figures.
Source: Alabama Board of Examiners in Marriage and Family Therapy. Board website · Researched as of 2026-06-01 · CME rules change; this is administrative guidance, not legal or CME-accreditation advice.
Alabama LMFT CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Alabama LMFTs need?
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40 contact hours every two years.
Is an ethics course required for Alabama LMFTs?
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Yes — at least 6 hours on professional issues and ethics each cycle.
Do Alabama MFT supervisors need extra CE?
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Yes — MFT supervisors must complete 5 additional hours on supervision.
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