If you hold a Louisiana Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) license, the LPC Board requires 40 hours of continuing education every two-year renewal cycle. That total must include 3 hours of MFT ethics, 6 hours of diagnosis, and 3 hours of social and cultural foundations. Up to 20 hours may be completed online. 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.
Ethics (3 hrs)
Three hours of MFT-specific ethics.
Diagnosis (6 hrs)
Six hours of DSM assessment and treatment.
Cultural foundations (3 hrs)
Three hours of social and cultural foundations.
How many CE hours Louisiana LMFTs need
Louisiana requires 40 hours of continuing education every two years, tied to your biennial license renewal. Up to 20 hours may be completed online.
Mandated subject requirements
- Ethics (MFT-specific): 3 hours each cycle.
- Diagnosis (DSM): 6 hours each cycle.
- Social & cultural foundations: 3 hours each cycle.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Louisiana LMFT licenses renew every two years. Complete and document your 40 hours before your expiration date.
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View pricingLouisiana Marriage & Family Therapists (LMFT) CME at a glance
- Ethics (MFT-specific)3 hrs · every renewal
A minimum of 3 hours in ethics specific to marriage and family therapy each cycle.
- Diagnosis (DSM Assessment & Treatment)6 hrs · every renewal
6 hours in diagnosis covering assessment, diagnosis, and treatment under the DSM.
- Social & Cultural Foundations3 hrs · every renewal
3 hours in social and cultural foundations each cycle.
Always confirm with your licensing board
Louisiana LMFT licenses renew biennially through the LPC Board and Marriage and Family Therapy Advisory Committee. Licensees must complete 40 CE hours each cycle, including 3 hours in ethics specific to MFT, 6 hours in diagnosis (assessment, diagnosis, and treatment under the DSM), and 3 hours in social and cultural foundations. Up to 20 hours may be completed online.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Louisiana LPC Board before relying on these figures.
Source: Louisiana Licensed Professional Counselors Board of Examiners — Marriage and Family Therapy Advisory Committee. Board website · Researched as of 2026-06-01 · CME rules change; this is administrative guidance, not legal or CME-accreditation advice.
Louisiana LMFT CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Louisiana LMFTs need?
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40 CE hours every two years.
Is an ethics course required for Louisiana LMFTs?
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Yes — 3 hours of ethics specific to marriage and family therapy each cycle.
How much CE can Louisiana LMFTs complete online?
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Up to 20 of the 40 hours may be completed online.
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