If you hold a Maine Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) license, the Board of Counseling Professionals Licensure requires 55 contact hours of continuing education every two-year renewal cycle, including at least 4 hours of ethics and a one-time 12-hour intimate partner violence course at the first renewal. No more than 5 hours may be informal home study. Below is the full breakdown of what you need, what counts, and when it is due.
55 hours / 2 years
Fifty-five contact hours each biennial renewal cycle.
Ethics (4 hrs)
At least 4 hours of ethics each cycle.
IPV (12 hrs, one-time)
Family/intimate partner violence at first renewal.
Home study cap
No more than 5 informal home study hours.
How many CE hours Maine LMFTs need
Maine requires 55 contact hours of continuing education every two years, tied to your biennial license renewal. No more than 5 hours may be informal home study or prerecorded.
Mandated subject requirements
- Ethics: at least 4 hours each cycle.
- Family or intimate partner violence: a one-time 12-hour course at first renewal.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Maine LMFT licenses renew every two years based on the date of issuance. Complete and document your 55 hours before your expiration date.
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View pricingMaine Marriage & Family Therapists (LMFT) CME at a glance
- Ethics4 hrs · every renewal
At least 4 hours focused on ethics per the Board Rules Code of Ethics each cycle.
- Family or Intimate Partner Violence12 hrs · one time
A one-time 12-contact-hour requirement in family or intimate partner violence applies at the first renewal (Title 32 §13860).
Always confirm with your licensing board
Maine LMFT licenses renew biennially based on the date of issuance through the Board of Counseling Professionals Licensure. Licensees must complete 55 contact hours each cycle, including at least 4 hours of ethics. A one-time 12-contact-hour requirement in family or intimate partner violence applies at the first renewal. No more than 5 hours may come from informal home study or prerecorded programs.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Maine Board of Counseling Professionals Licensure before relying on these figures.
Source: Maine Board of Counseling Professionals Licensure (Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation). Board website · Researched as of 2026-06-01 · CME rules change; this is administrative guidance, not legal or CME-accreditation advice.
Maine LMFT CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Maine LMFTs need?
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55 contact hours every two years, including 4 hours of ethics.
Is intimate partner violence training required for Maine LMFTs?
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Yes — a one-time 12-contact-hour course in family or intimate partner violence at the first renewal.
How much home study can Maine LMFTs use?
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No more than 5 contact hours from informal home study or prerecorded programs.
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