If you hold a Maryland Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist (LCMFT) license, the Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists requires 40 hours of continuing education every two-year renewal cycle, including 3 hours of 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.
Ethics (3 hrs)
Three hours of ethics each cycle.
Prorated short cycles
20 hours if the renewal period is under two years.
National sponsors OK
AAMFT, ACA, NBCC, APA programs auto-approved.
How many CE hours Maryland LMFTs need
Maryland requires 40 hours of continuing education every two years, tied to your biennial license renewal.
Mandated subject requirements
- Ethics: 3 of the 40 hours each cycle.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Maryland LCMFT licenses renew every two years. Complete and document your 40 hours before your expiration date.
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View pricingMaryland Marriage & Family Therapists (LMFT) CME at a glance
- Ethics3 hrs · every renewal
3 of the 40 hours must be in ethics each two-year renewal cycle.
Always confirm with your licensing board
Maryland LCMFT licenses renew biennially through the Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists. Licensees must complete 40 CE hours every two years, including 3 hours in ethics. A licensee with a renewal period of less than two years must complete a prorated 20 hours.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists before relying on these figures.
Source: Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists. Board website · Researched as of 2026-06-01 · CME rules change; this is administrative guidance, not legal or CME-accreditation advice.
Maryland LMFT CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Maryland LMFTs need?
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40 CE hours every two years, including 3 hours of ethics.
Is an ethics course required for Maryland LMFTs?
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Yes — 3 of the 40 hours must be in ethics each cycle.
What if my Maryland renewal period is shorter?
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A licensee with a renewal period of less than two years must complete a prorated 20 hours.
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