If you hold a New Hampshire Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) license, the Board of Mental Health Practice requires 40 contact hours of continuing education every two-year renewal cycle, including at least 6 hours of ethics and 3 hours of suicide prevention. At least 30 hours must be Category A. Below is the full breakdown of what you need, what counts, and when it is due.
40 hours / 2 years
Forty contact hours each biennial renewal cycle.
Ethics (6 hrs)
At least 6 hours of ethics each cycle.
Suicide prevention (3 hrs)
At least 3 hours of suicide prevention.
Category A (30 hrs)
At least 30 of the 40 hours must be Category A.
How many CE hours New Hampshire LMFTs need
New Hampshire requires 40 contact hours of continuing education every two years, tied to your biennial license renewal. At least 30 hours must be Category A; up to 20 may be home study.
Mandated subject requirements
- Ethics: at least 6 hours each cycle.
- Suicide prevention: at least 3 hours each cycle.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
New Hampshire LMFT licenses renew every two years. Complete and document your 40 hours before your expiration date.
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View pricingNew Hampshire Marriage & Family Therapists (LMFT) CME at a glance
- Ethics6 hrs · every renewal
At least 6 of the 40 hours must be on ethics each cycle.
- Suicide Prevention3 hrs · every renewal
At least 3 contact hours must be in suicide prevention each cycle.
Always confirm with your licensing board
New Hampshire LMFT licenses renew biennially through the Office of Professional Licensure and Certification (Board of Mental Health Practice). Licensees must complete 40 contact hours each cycle, including at least 6 hours of ethics and at least 3 hours of suicide prevention. At least 30 hours must be Category A; up to 20 hours may be home study.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the NH Office of Professional Licensure and Certification before relying on these figures.
Source: New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice (Office of Professional Licensure and Certification). Board website · Researched as of 2026-06-01 · CME rules change; this is administrative guidance, not legal or CME-accreditation advice.
New Hampshire LMFT CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do New Hampshire LMFTs need?
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40 contact hours every two years, including 6 hours of ethics.
Is suicide prevention required for New Hampshire LMFTs?
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Yes — at least 3 contact hours of suicide prevention each cycle.
How much home study can New Hampshire LMFTs use?
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Up to 20 of the 40 hours may be home study; at least 30 must be Category A.
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