If you hold a Colorado Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) license, DORA requires 40 hours of continuing education every two-year renewal cycle, including 3 hours of ethics and 3 hours of cultural competence. Licensees must also pass the Colorado Mental Health Jurisprudence Examination each cycle. Below is the full breakdown of what you need, what counts, and when it is due.
40 hours / 2 years
Forty CE hours each biennial renewal cycle.
Ethics (3 hrs)
At least 3 hours of ethics each cycle.
Cultural competence (3 hrs)
At least 3 hours of cultural competence each cycle.
Jurisprudence exam
Required each renewal cycle.
How many CE hours Colorado LMFTs need
Colorado requires 40 hours of continuing education every two years, tied to your biennial license renewal through DORA.
Mandated subject requirements
- Ethics: at least 3 hours each cycle.
- Cultural competence: at least 3 hours each cycle.
- Jurisprudence exam: required each renewal cycle.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Colorado LMFT licenses renew every two years. Complete and document your 40 hours and pass the jurisprudence exam before your expiration date.
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View pricingColorado Marriage & Family Therapists (LMFT) CME at a glance
- Ethics3 hrs · every renewal
At least 3 hours in ethics are required each two-year renewal cycle.
- Cultural Competence3 hrs · every renewal
At least 3 hours in cultural competence are required each renewal cycle.
- Jurisprudence ExaminationRequired · every renewal
Licensees must pass the Colorado Mental Health Jurisprudence Examination during each renewal cycle.
Always confirm with your licensing board
Colorado LMFT licenses renew biennially through DORA. Licensees must complete 40 hours of continuing education every two years, including at least 3 hours in ethics and 3 hours in cultural competence. Licensees must also pass the Colorado Mental Health Jurisprudence Examination during each renewal cycle.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Colorado DORA Board before relying on these figures.
Source: Colorado Board of Marriage and Family Therapist Examiners (DORA, Division of Professions and Occupations). Board website · Researched as of 2026-06-01 · CME rules change; this is administrative guidance, not legal or CME-accreditation advice.
Colorado LMFT CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Colorado LMFTs need?
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40 CE hours every two years, including 3 hours of ethics and 3 hours of cultural competence.
Is a jurisprudence exam required for Colorado LMFTs?
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Yes — licensees must pass the Colorado Mental Health Jurisprudence Examination each renewal cycle.
Is cultural competence training required in Colorado?
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Yes — at least 3 hours of cultural competence are required each cycle.
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