If you hold a Rhode Island Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) license, the RIDOH Board requires 40 hours of continuing education every two-year renewal cycle, of which 3 hours must focus on ethics. 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 focused on ethics each cycle.
National providers OK
APA, NBCC, ASWB, NAADAC accepted.
RIDOH oversight
Administered by the Rhode Island Department of Health.
How many CE hours Rhode Island LMFTs need
Rhode Island requires 40 hours of continuing education every two years, tied to your biennial license renewal.
Mandated subject requirements
- Ethics: 3 of the 40 hours each renewal cycle.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Rhode Island LMFT licenses renew every two years. Complete and document your 40 hours before your expiration date.
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View pricingRhode Island Marriage & Family Therapists (LMFT) CME at a glance
- Ethics3 hrs · every renewal
3 of the 40 hours must focus on ethics each renewal cycle.
Always confirm with your licensing board
Rhode Island LMFT licenses renew biennially through the RIDOH Board of Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists. Licensees must complete 40 CE hours each renewal cycle, of which 3 hours must focus on ethics.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Rhode Island Department of Health before relying on these figures.
Source: Rhode Island Board of Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists (RIDOH). Board website · Researched as of 2026-06-01 · CME rules change; this is administrative guidance, not legal or CME-accreditation advice.
Rhode Island LMFT CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Rhode Island LMFTs need?
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40 CE hours every two years, including 3 hours of ethics.
Is an ethics course required for Rhode Island LMFTs?
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Yes — 3 of the 40 hours must focus on ethics.
Which CE providers does Rhode Island accept?
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Providers approved by APA, NBCC, ASWB, and/or NAADAC are accepted.
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