If you hold a Nebraska Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) license, the Board of Mental Health Practice requires 32 hours of continuing education every two-year renewal cycle, including a mental health ethics component completed face-to-face. MFTs are limited to 6 home study/online hours per cycle. Below is the full breakdown of what you need, what counts, and when it is due.
32 hours / 2 years
Thirty-two CE hours each biennial renewal cycle.
Ethics (face-to-face)
Mental health ethics hours must be face-to-face.
Home study cap
Limited to 6 home study/online hours per cycle.
AAMFT/ACA/NBCC OK
Approved national provider programs accepted.
How many CE hours Nebraska LMFTs need
Nebraska requires 32 hours of continuing education every two years, tied to your biennial license renewal. MFTs are limited to 6 home study or online hours per cycle.
Mandated subject requirements
- Mental health ethics: required and must be completed face-to-face; confirm the exact hour count with the Board.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Nebraska LMFT licenses renew every two years. Complete and document your 32 hours before your expiration date.
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View pricingNebraska Marriage & Family Therapists (LMFT) CME at a glance
- Mental Health Ethics4 hrs · every renewal
Mental health ethics hours are required (commonly cited as 4 hours for MFTs) and must be completed face-to-face. Confirm the exact figure with the Board.
Always confirm with your licensing board
Nebraska LMFT licenses renew biennially through the Board of Mental Health Practice (DHHS). Licensees must complete 32 CE hours each two-year cycle, including hours in mental health ethics (commonly cited as 4 hours, completed face-to-face for MFTs). MFTs are limited to 6 hours of home study or online courses per cycle. Supervisor ethics hours must also be face-to-face.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Nebraska Board of Mental Health Practice before relying on these figures.
Source: Nebraska Board of Mental Health Practice (Department of Health and Human Services). Board website · Researched as of 2026-06-01 · CME rules change; this is administrative guidance, not legal or CME-accreditation advice.
Nebraska LMFT CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Nebraska LMFTs need?
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32 CE hours every two years.
Must ethics CE be face-to-face in Nebraska?
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Yes — mental health ethics hours must be completed face-to-face for MFTs.
How much online CE can Nebraska LMFTs use?
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MFTs are limited to 6 hours of home study or online courses per cycle.
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