If you hold a Tennessee Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT) license, the Board requires 20 CE hours per year, or 40 per two-year renewal cycle, including 3 hours of ethics. A maximum of 10 hours may be earned online. Renewal is due by the last day of your birth month. Below is the full breakdown of what you need, what counts, and when it is due.
40 hours / 2 years
Twenty CE hours per year, 40 per biennial cycle.
Ethics (3 hrs)
Three hours of ethics each cycle.
Online cap
No more than 10 hours may be earned online.
Birth-month renewal
Renew by the last day of your birth month.
How many CE hours Tennessee LMFTs need
Tennessee requires 20 CE hours per year (40 per two-year cycle), tied to your biennial license renewal. A maximum of 10 hours may be earned online.
Mandated subject requirements
- Ethics: 3 hours each renewal cycle.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Tennessee LMFT licenses renew every two years by the last day of your birth month. Complete and document your hours before that date.
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View pricingTennessee Marriage & Family Therapists (LMFT) CME at a glance
- Ethics3 hrs · every renewal
3 hours of ethics are required each renewal cycle.
Always confirm with your licensing board
Tennessee Licensed Marital and Family Therapist licenses renew biennially by the last day of the licensee's birth month. Licensees must complete 20 CE hours per year (40 per two-year cycle), including 3 hours in ethics each cycle. A maximum of 10 hours may be earned online.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Tennessee Board before relying on these figures.
Source: Tennessee Board for Licensed Professional Counselors, Licensed Marital and Family Therapists, and Licensed Clinical Pastoral Therapists. Board website · Researched as of 2026-06-01 · CME rules change; this is administrative guidance, not legal or CME-accreditation advice.
Tennessee LMFT CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Tennessee LMFTs need?
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20 hours per year, or 40 per two-year cycle.
Is an ethics course required for Tennessee LMFTs?
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Yes — 3 hours of ethics are required each renewal cycle.
How much CE can Tennessee LMFTs earn online?
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A maximum of 10 hours may be earned online.
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