If you hold an Indiana Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) license, the Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board requires 40 hours of continuing education every two-year renewal cycle, including at least 20 Category I hours and 2 hours of Category I ethics. 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.
Category I (20 hrs)
At least 20 of the 40 hours must be Category I.
Ethics (2 hrs)
Two hours of Category I ethics each cycle.
New-licensee proration
Reduced or no CE for recent licensees.
How many CE hours Indiana LMFTs need
Indiana requires 40 hours of continuing education every two years, including at least 20 Category I hours, tied to your biennial license renewal.
Mandated subject requirements
- Ethics (Category I): at least 2 hours each renewal period.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Indiana LMFT licenses renew every two years. Therapists licensed less than 12 months are exempt; those licensed less than 24 months need 20 hours.
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View pricingIndiana Marriage & Family Therapists (LMFT) CME at a glance
- Ethics (Category I)2 hrs · every renewal
At least 2 hours of Category I ethics CE each renewal period.
Always confirm with your licensing board
Indiana LMFT licenses renew biennially through the Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board. Licensees must complete 40 CE hours every two years, including at least 20 Category I hours, of which 2 hours must be Category I ethics. Therapists licensed less than 24 months need 20 hours (1 hour ethics); those licensed less than 12 months need none.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board before relying on these figures.
Source: Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board (Professional Licensing Agency). Board website · Researched as of 2026-06-01 · CME rules change; this is administrative guidance, not legal or CME-accreditation advice.
Indiana LMFT CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Indiana LMFTs need?
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40 CE hours every two years, including 20 Category I hours and 2 hours of ethics.
Is an ethics course required for Indiana LMFTs?
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Yes — at least 2 hours of Category I ethics each renewal period.
Are new Indiana LMFTs exempt from CE?
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Therapists licensed less than 12 months are exempt; those licensed less than 24 months need 20 hours.
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