If you hold an Illinois Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) license, the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation requires 30 hours of continuing education every two-year renewal cycle. All 30 hours may be completed by distance learning, but Illinois mandates specific one-hour topics including sexual harassment prevention, implicit bias awareness, and cultural competency. 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.
Sexual harassment (1 hr)
One hour of sexual harassment prevention each cycle.
Implicit bias (1 hr)
One hour of implicit bias awareness each cycle.
Cultural competency (1 hr)
Required beginning January 1, 2025.
How many CE hours Illinois LMFTs need
Illinois requires 30 hours of continuing education every two years, tied to your biennial license renewal. All 30 hours may be completed by distance learning.
Mandated subject requirements
- Sexual harassment prevention: 1 hour each cycle.
- Implicit bias awareness: 1 hour each cycle.
- Cultural competency: 1 hour (beginning January 1, 2025).
- Alzheimer's & dementia: 1 hour once every three renewal periods.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Illinois LMFT licenses renew every two years. Complete and document your 30 hours before your expiration date.
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View pricingIllinois Marriage & Family Therapists (LMFT) CME at a glance
- Sexual Harassment Prevention1 hr · every renewal
1 hour of sexual harassment prevention training is required each renewal period.
- Implicit Bias Awareness1 hr · every renewal
1 hour of implicit bias awareness training is required each renewal period.
- Cultural Competency1 hr · every renewal
1 hour of cultural competency training is required beginning January 1, 2025.
- Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia1 hr · every third renewal
1 hour of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias training is required once every three renewal periods.
Always confirm with your licensing board
Illinois LMFT licenses renew biennially. Licensees must complete 30 CE hours each two-year cycle, all of which may be completed by distance learning. Mandated topics include 1 hour of sexual harassment prevention, 1 hour of implicit bias awareness, 1 hour of cultural competency (beginning January 1, 2025), and 1 hour of Alzheimer's disease and dementia training once every three renewal periods.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation before relying on these figures.
Source: Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Board website · Researched as of 2026-06-01 · CME rules change; this is administrative guidance, not legal or CME-accreditation advice.
Illinois LMFT CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Illinois LMFTs need?
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30 CE hours every two years.
Is sexual harassment prevention training required for Illinois LMFTs?
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Yes — 1 hour of sexual harassment prevention training is required each renewal cycle.
Can Illinois LMFTs complete CE online?
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Yes — all 30 hours may be completed by distance learning.
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