If you hold an Arizona Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) license, the Board of Behavioral Health Examiners requires 30 hours of continuing education every two-year renewal cycle, including 3 hours of behavioral health ethics or mental health law and 3 hours of cultural competency and diversity. Below is the full breakdown of what you need, what counts, and when it is due.
30 hours / 2 years
Thirty CE hours each biennial renewal cycle.
Ethics/law (3 hrs)
Three hours of ethics or mental health law each cycle.
Cultural competency (3 hrs)
Three hours of cultural competency and diversity.
CEU Tracker
Log hours in the AZBBHE portal before renewing.
How many CE hours Arizona LMFTs need
Arizona requires 30 hours of continuing education every two years, tied to your biennial license renewal.
Mandated subject requirements
- Behavioral health ethics or mental health law: at least 3 hours each cycle.
- Cultural competency & diversity: at least 3 hours each cycle.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Arizona LMFT licenses renew every two years. Complete and document your 30 hours before your expiration date.
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View pricingArizona Marriage & Family Therapists (LMFT) CME at a glance
- Behavioral Health Ethics or Mental Health Law3 hrs · every renewal
At least 3 CE hours related to behavioral health ethics or mental health law each cycle.
- Cultural Competency & Diversity3 hrs · every renewal
At least 3 CE hours focused on cultural competency and diversity each cycle.
Always confirm with your licensing board
Arizona LMFT licenses renew biennially through the Board of Behavioral Health Examiners. Licensees must complete 30 CE hours every two years, including at least 3 hours in behavioral health ethics or mental health law and 3 hours in cultural competency and diversity.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners before relying on these figures.
Source: Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners. Board website · Researched as of 2026-06-01 · CME rules change; this is administrative guidance, not legal or CME-accreditation advice.
Arizona LMFT CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Arizona LMFTs need?
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30 CE hours every two years.
Is an ethics course required for Arizona LMFTs?
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Yes — at least 3 hours of behavioral health ethics or mental health law each cycle.
Is cultural competency training required in Arizona?
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Yes — at least 3 hours of cultural competency and diversity each cycle.
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