If you hold a Kansas Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT/LCMFT) license, the Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board requires 40 contact hours of continuing education every two-year renewal cycle, including 3 hours of professional ethics and 3 hours of diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders. Below is the full breakdown of what you need, what counts, and when it is due.
40 hours / 2 years
Forty contact hours each biennial renewal cycle.
Ethics (3 hrs)
At least 3 hours of professional ethics.
Diagnosis & treatment (3 hrs)
Reduced from 6 hours effective July 1, 2025.
Audit records
BSRB does not pre-approve; keep your records.
How many CE hours Kansas LMFTs need
Kansas requires 40 contact hours of continuing education every two years, tied to your biennial license renewal.
Mandated subject requirements
- Professional ethics: at least 3 hours each cycle.
- Diagnosis & treatment of mental disorders: at least 3 hours (reduced from 6 effective July 1, 2025).
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Kansas LMFT licenses renew every two years. Complete and document your 40 hours before your expiration date.
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View pricingKansas Marriage & Family Therapists (LMFT) CME at a glance
- Professional Ethics3 hrs · every renewal
At least 3 contact hours of professional ethics related to the practice of marriage and family therapy each cycle.
- Diagnosis & Treatment of Mental Disorders3 hrs · every renewal
At least 3 hours related to diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders for renewals on or after July 1, 2025 (previously 6 hours).
Always confirm with your licensing board
Kansas LMFT/LCMFT licenses renew biennially through the Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board (BSRB). Licensees must complete 40 contact hours each cycle, including at least 3 hours of professional ethics related to MFT practice and 3 hours related to diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders (reduced from 6 hours effective July 1, 2025). The BSRB does not pre-approve CE; retain records for audit.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board before relying on these figures.
Source: Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board. Board website · Researched as of 2026-06-01 · CME rules change; this is administrative guidance, not legal or CME-accreditation advice.
Kansas LMFT CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Kansas LMFTs need?
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40 contact hours every two years.
Is an ethics course required for Kansas LMFTs?
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Yes — at least 3 contact hours of professional ethics each cycle.
Did Kansas change the diagnosis CE requirement?
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Yes — the diagnosis and treatment requirement decreased from 6 to 3 hours for renewals on or after July 1, 2025.
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