If you hold an Oklahoma Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT) license, the State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure requires 20 clock hours of continuing education per year, including a minimum of 3 hours of mental health ethics earned face-to-face from board pre-approved programs. Below is the full breakdown of what you need, what counts, and when it is due.
20 hours / year
Twenty clock hours each annual renewal cycle.
Ethics (3 hrs)
Three hours of face-to-face mental health ethics.
Home study cap
Up to 10 hours may be home study.
Annual renewal
Oklahoma LMFT licenses renew every year.
How many CE hours Oklahoma LMFTs need
Oklahoma requires 20 clock hours of continuing education per year, tied to your annual license renewal. Up to 10 hours may be home study.
Mandated subject requirements
- Mental health ethics: a minimum of 3 face-to-face hours from pre-approved programs.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Oklahoma LMFT licenses renew annually. Complete and document your 20 hours before your expiration date.
Know exactly what CME you need.
Tell us your license type, state, and renewal date. We map your required hours, the state-mandated topics, and your deadline — a clear, personalized plan for a flat $99.
View pricingOklahoma Marriage & Family Therapists (LMFT) CME at a glance
- Mental Health Ethics3 hrs · every renewal
A minimum of 3 clock hours in mental health ethics from board pre-approved programs, accrued in a face-to-face setting.
Always confirm with your licensing board
Oklahoma LMFT licenses renew annually through the State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure. Licensees must complete 20 clock hours of CE per year, including a minimum of 3 hours of mental health ethics from board pre-approved programs, accrued in a face-to-face setting. Up to 10 hours may be home study.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Oklahoma State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure before relying on these figures.
Source: Oklahoma State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure. Board website · Researched as of 2026-06-01 · CME rules change; this is administrative guidance, not legal or CME-accreditation advice.
Oklahoma LMFT CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Oklahoma LMFTs need?
+
20 clock hours every year.
Must ethics CE be face-to-face in Oklahoma?
+
Yes — the 3 required ethics hours must be accrued in a face-to-face setting from pre-approved programs.
How much home study can Oklahoma LMFTs use?
+
Up to 10 of the 20 hours may be home study.
Related
Need help meeting your Oklahoma LMFT CE before renewal?
Tell us your license type and renewal month and we'll map the fastest compliant path — required hours, mandated topics, and your deadline — for a flat $99.
- Flat $99 per plan
- Every license type
- All 50 states
Get my CME plan
Tell us your license type, state, and renewal — we'll map exactly what you need.