If you hold a South Dakota Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) license, the Board of Examiners requires 40 CE hours every two-year renewal cycle (effective with the cycle beginning October 1, 2026), including at least 4 hours of ethics. All hours may be completed by distance learning. 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 (4 hrs)
At least 4 hours of ethics each cycle.
Online OK
All hours may be completed by distance learning.
Oct-Nov renewal
Renews in even years, Oct 1 to Nov 30.
How many CE hours South Dakota LMFTs need
South Dakota requires 40 CE hours every two years (effective with the cycle beginning October 1, 2026), tied to your biennial renewal. All hours may be completed by distance learning.
Mandated subject requirements
- Ethics: at least 4 hours each cycle.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
South Dakota LMFT licenses renew every two years in even years (October 1 through November 30). Complete and document your 40 hours before that date.
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View pricingSouth Dakota Marriage & Family Therapists (LMFT) CME at a glance
- Ethics4 hrs · every renewal
At least 4 hours of ethics each biennial cycle (effective with the renewal cycle beginning October 1, 2026).
Always confirm with your licensing board
South Dakota LMFT licenses renew biennially in even-numbered years (October 1 through November 30) through the Board of Examiners for Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists. Beginning with the renewal cycle starting October 1, 2026, licensees must complete 40 CE hours each cycle, including at least 4 hours of ethics. All hours may be completed by distance learning.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the South Dakota Board of Examiners before relying on these figures.
Source: South Dakota Board of Examiners for Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists. Board website · Researched as of 2026-06-01 · CME rules change; this is administrative guidance, not legal or CME-accreditation advice.
South Dakota LMFT CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do South Dakota LMFTs need?
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40 CE hours every two years, including 4 hours of ethics (effective October 1, 2026).
Is an ethics course required for South Dakota LMFTs?
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Yes — at least 4 hours of ethics each cycle.
Can South Dakota LMFTs complete CE online?
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Yes — all hours may be completed by distance learning.
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