If you hold an Idaho Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) license, the Licensing Board requires 40 contact hours in each 24-month period preceding renewal, including 6 hours of ethics, 3 hours of boundaries, and 3 hours of suicide assessment or intervention. Below is the full breakdown of what you need, what counts, and when it is due.
40 hours / 2 years
Forty contact hours each 24-month period.
Ethics (6 hrs)
Six hours of ethics each period.
Boundaries (3 hrs)
Three hours of professional boundaries.
Suicide (3 hrs)
Three hours of suicide assessment or intervention.
How many CE hours Idaho LMFTs need
Idaho requires 40 contact hours in each 24-month period preceding renewal. Keep documentation for four years.
Mandated subject requirements
- Ethics: 6 hours each period.
- Boundaries: 3 hours each period.
- Suicide assessment or intervention: 3 hours each period.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Idaho LMFT licenses renew on a two-year CE cycle. Complete and document your 40 hours before your renewal deadline.
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View pricingIdaho Marriage & Family Therapists (LMFT) CME at a glance
- Ethics6 hrs · every renewal
6 hours in ethics each 24-month period.
- Boundaries3 hrs · every renewal
3 hours in professional boundaries each period.
- Suicide Assessment or Intervention3 hrs · every renewal
3 hours in suicide assessment or intervention each period.
Always confirm with your licensing board
Idaho LMFT licenses are regulated by the Licensing Board of Professional Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists (DOPL). Licensees must complete 40 contact hours in each 24-month period preceding renewal, including 6 hours in ethics, 3 hours in boundaries, and 3 hours in suicide assessment or intervention. Retain CE documentation for four years.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Idaho Licensing Board before relying on these figures.
Source: Idaho Licensing Board of Professional Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists (DOPL). Board website · Researched as of 2026-06-01 · CME rules change; this is administrative guidance, not legal or CME-accreditation advice.
Idaho LMFT CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Idaho LMFTs need?
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40 contact hours in each 24-month period preceding renewal.
Is suicide training required for Idaho LMFTs?
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Yes — 3 hours in suicide assessment or intervention each period.
Is an ethics course required for Idaho LMFTs?
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Yes — 6 hours of ethics plus 3 hours of boundaries each period.
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