If you hold a Wisconsin Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) license, the DSPS examining board (MPSW Chapter 19) requires 30 CE credit hours every two-year credential period, including 4 hours in ethics and professional boundaries. Below is the full breakdown of what you need, what counts, and when it is due.
30 hours / 2 years
Thirty CE credit hours each biennial credential period.
Ethics & boundaries (4 hrs)
Four hours of ethics and professional boundaries.
First biennium counts
Required in the first full biennium after licensure.
AAMFT/WAMFT OK
AAMFT and WAMFT programs are approved.
How many CE hours Wisconsin LMFTs need
Wisconsin requires 30 CE credit hours every two-year credential period, tied to your biennial license renewal.
Mandated subject requirements
- Ethics & professional boundaries: 4 of the 30 credit hours each period.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Wisconsin LMFT licenses renew every two years. Complete and document your 30 hours before your expiration date.
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View pricingWisconsin Marriage & Family Therapists (LMFT) CME at a glance
- Ethics & Professional Boundaries4 hrs · every renewal
4 of the 30 credit hours must be in ethics and professional boundaries related to the license holder's area of practice.
Always confirm with your licensing board
Wisconsin LMFT licenses renew biennially through DSPS (regulated under MPSW Chapter 19). Licensees must complete at least 30 CE credit hours each two-year credential period, including 4 hours in ethics and professional boundaries. The requirement also applies to the first full biennium after initial licensure.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services before relying on these figures.
Source: Wisconsin Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling and Social Work Examining Board (DSPS). Board website · Researched as of 2026-06-01 · CME rules change; this is administrative guidance, not legal or CME-accreditation advice.
Wisconsin LMFT CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Wisconsin LMFTs need?
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30 CE credit hours every two years, including 4 hours of ethics and professional boundaries.
Is an ethics course required for Wisconsin LMFTs?
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Yes — 4 of the 30 credit hours must be in ethics and professional boundaries.
Do new Wisconsin LMFTs need CE in the first biennium?
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Yes — the 30-hour requirement applies in the first full biennium after initial licensure.
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