If you hold a North Carolina Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) license, the Licensure Board requires 20 contact hours of continuing education every year, due at annual renewal by June 30. At least 3 of those hours must be in ethics. All hours may be earned online or through home study. Below is the full breakdown of what you need, what counts, and when it is due.
20 hours / year
Twenty contact hours each annual renewal cycle.
Ethics (3 hrs)
Three hours of ethics each renewal period.
Online OK
All hours may be earned online or through home study.
Renew by June 30
Licenses renew annually by June 30.
How many CE hours North Carolina LMFTs need
North Carolina requires 20 contact hours of continuing education every year, tied to your annual renewal by June 30. All hours may be earned through online or home study programs.
Mandated subject requirements
- Ethics: 3 of the 20 contact hours each renewal period.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
North Carolina LMFT licenses renew annually by June 30. Complete and document your 20 hours before that date.
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View pricingNorth Carolina Marriage & Family Therapists (LMFT) CME at a glance
- Ethics3 hrs · every renewal
3 of the 20 contact hours must consist of ethics training each renewal period.
Always confirm with your licensing board
North Carolina LMFT licenses renew annually by June 30. Licensees must complete a minimum of 20 contact hours of continuing education each year, including 3 hours of ethics. All hours may be earned through online or home study programs; the Board does not pre-approve courses.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the North Carolina Marriage and Family Therapy Licensure Board before relying on these figures.
Source: North Carolina Marriage and Family Therapy Licensure Board. Board website · Researched as of 2026-06-01 · CME rules change; this is administrative guidance, not legal or CME-accreditation advice.
North Carolina LMFT CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do North Carolina LMFTs need?
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20 contact hours every year, including 3 hours of ethics.
Is an ethics course required for North Carolina LMFTs?
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Yes — 3 of the 20 contact hours must be in ethics each renewal period.
Can North Carolina LMFTs complete CE online?
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Yes — all hours may be earned through online or home study programs.
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