If you hold a Georgia Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) license, the Georgia Composite Board requires 35 hours of continuing education every two-year renewal cycle, due by September 30 of even years. That total must include 15 core MFT hours and 5 hours of professional ethics earned through live, synchronous webinars. Below is the full breakdown of what you need, what counts, and when it is due.
35 hours / 2 years
Thirty-five CE hours each biennial renewal cycle.
Ethics (5 hrs, live)
Five live, synchronous ethics hours required.
Core MFT (15 hrs)
At least 15 hours of core MFT content.
Asynchronous cap
No more than 10 asynchronous CE hours per cycle.
How many CE hours Georgia LMFTs need
Georgia requires 35 hours of continuing education every two years, due by September 30 of even-numbered years. A maximum of 10 hours may be asynchronous.
Mandated subject requirements
- Professional ethics: 5 hours, live and synchronous.
- Core MFT content: at least 15 hours.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Georgia LMFT licenses renew every two years by September 30 of even years. Complete and document your 35 hours before that date.
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View pricingGeorgia Marriage & Family Therapists (LMFT) CME at a glance
- Professional Ethics5 hrs · every renewal
5 CE hours in professional ethics, which must be obtained through live, synchronous webinars.
- Core MFT Content15 hrs · every renewal
At least 15 of the 35 hours must focus on marriage and family therapy core content.
Always confirm with your licensing board
Georgia LMFT licenses renew biennially by September 30 of even-numbered years. Licensees must complete 35 CE hours each cycle, including at least 15 core MFT hours and 5 hours of professional ethics (which must be earned through live, synchronous webinars). A maximum of 10 asynchronous CE hours is allowed per renewal period.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Georgia Composite Board before relying on these figures.
Source: Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists. Board website · Researched as of 2026-06-01 · CME rules change; this is administrative guidance, not legal or CME-accreditation advice.
Georgia LMFT CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Georgia LMFTs need?
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35 CE hours every two years.
Must ethics CE be live in Georgia?
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Yes — the 5 required ethics hours must be obtained through live, synchronous webinars.
How much asynchronous CE can Georgia LMFTs use?
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A maximum of 10 asynchronous CE hours per renewal period.
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