If you hold a Texas Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) license, the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council requires 30 clock hours of continuing education every two-year renewal cycle. That total must include 6 hours of ethics and 3 hours of cultural diversity or competency, and no more than 15 hours may come from formats without real-time interaction. Below is the full breakdown of what you need, what counts, and when it is due.
30 hours / 2 years
Thirty clock hours each biennial renewal cycle.
Ethics (6 hrs)
Six hours of ethics required every renewal period.
Cultural diversity (3 hrs)
Three hours of cultural diversity or competency each cycle.
Self-study cap
No more than 15 hours from non-interactive formats.
How many CE hours Texas LMFTs need
Texas requires 30 clock hours of continuing education every two years, tied to your biennial license renewal. No more than 15 of the 30 hours may be delivered through formats that do not allow real-time interaction.
Mandated subject requirements
- Ethics: 6 clock hours each renewal period.
- Cultural diversity or competency: 3 clock hours each cycle.
- Technology-assisted services: 2 hours for telehealth providers.
- Clinical supervision: 3 hours to maintain supervisor status.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Texas LMFT licenses renew every two years. Complete and document your 30 hours before your expiration date.
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View pricingTexas Marriage & Family Therapists (LMFT) CME at a glance
- Ethics6 hrs · every renewal
A minimum of 6 clock hours in ethics is required each two-year renewal period.
- Cultural Diversity or Competency3 hrs · every renewal
A minimum of 3 clock hours in cultural diversity or competency is required each renewal period.
- Technology-Assisted Services2 hrs · conditional
Licensees who provide telehealth must complete 2 hours of CE in technology-assisted services.
- Clinical Supervision3 hrs · conditional
To maintain supervisory status, a supervisor must complete a minimum of 3 hours of clinical supervision CE each renewal period and pass the jurisprudence exam.
Always confirm with your licensing board
Texas LMFT licenses renew biennially. Licensees must complete 30 clock hours of continuing education each two-year cycle, including 6 hours in ethics and 3 hours in cultural diversity or competency. No more than 15 of the 30 hours may be earned through formats that do not allow real-time interaction (e.g., self-study). Telehealth providers must complete 2 hours in technology-assisted services.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council before relying on these figures.
Source: Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council / Texas State Board of Examiners of 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.
Texas LMFT CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Texas LMFTs need?
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30 clock hours every two years, including 6 hours of ethics and 3 hours of cultural diversity.
Is an ethics course required for Texas LMFTs?
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Yes — 6 clock hours of ethics are required every two-year renewal cycle.
How much self-study can Texas LMFTs use?
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No more than 15 of the 30 hours may come from formats that do not allow real-time interaction.
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