If you hold a Minnesota Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) license, the Board requires 40 hours of continuing education every two-year renewal cycle, ending December 31 of odd-numbered years. That total must include 3 hours of ethics and 4 hours of cultural competency. 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.
Cultural competency (4 hrs)
Four hours of cultural competency each cycle.
Supervision (4 hrs)
Required for board-approved supervisors.
How many CE hours Minnesota LMFTs need
Minnesota requires 40 hours of continuing education every two years, ending December 31 of odd-numbered years.
Mandated subject requirements
- Ethics: 3 hours each cycle.
- Cultural competency: 4 hours each cycle.
- Supervision: 4 hours for board-approved supervisors.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Minnesota LMFT licenses renew every two years, ending December 31 of odd years. Complete and document your 40 hours before that date.
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View pricingMinnesota Marriage & Family Therapists (LMFT) CME at a glance
- Ethics3 hrs · every renewal
3 hours of ethics CE covering professional ethics, family law, legal issues, or related topics.
- Cultural Competency4 hrs · every renewal
4 hours of cultural competency CE each renewal cycle.
- Supervision4 hrs · conditional
Board-approved supervisors must complete 4 hours of supervision CE each renewal cycle.
Always confirm with your licensing board
Minnesota LMFT licenses renew biennially, with the cycle ending December 31 of odd-numbered years. Licensees must complete 40 CE hours every two years, including 3 hours of ethics and 4 hours of cultural competency. Board-approved supervisors must also complete 4 hours of supervision CE. Licensed associate MFTs are not required to complete CE.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Minnesota Board of Marriage and Family Therapy before relying on these figures.
Source: Minnesota Board of Marriage and Family Therapy. Board website · Researched as of 2026-06-01 · CME rules change; this is administrative guidance, not legal or CME-accreditation advice.
Minnesota LMFT CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Minnesota LMFTs need?
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40 CE hours every two years.
Is cultural competency required for Minnesota LMFTs?
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Yes — 4 hours of cultural competency are required each cycle.
Do Minnesota associate MFTs need CE?
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No — licensed associate MFTs are not required to complete CE for license renewal.
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