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Counselor & Marriage and Family Therapist: These Courses meet the requirements for an acceptable Program as defined by the Boards listed below due to our National Board of Certified Counselors NBCC , #6102, American Psychological Association APA , #1537 and Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB, #1073) provider status or individual state approval provider status.

The information below is intended to be a general guide, and not an official source. As you know Boards change requirements without notice.Please contact your Board if you find more current information, than that found below. To assist in our update process should you find a discrepancy, please email us with the change at [email protected]. Thank you.

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AK - The Alaska Board of Marital and Family Therapy at (907) 465-2551 requires 45 contact hours of continuing education credit with a minimum of 2 CE hours in Ethics, Addictions, Cross Cultural, and Domestic Violence. (See our Ethics, Addictions, Cross Cultural, and Domestic Violence courses). Continuing Education Deadline: December 31, 2020

22 Contact hours of our individual study courses are accepted by the Alaska license renewal Board due to our registration procedure and certificate of completion meeting MFT statute 12 AAC 19.320.(10)(A).

AL - The Alabama State Board of Examiners in Marriage and Family Therapy at 334-395-7455 requires...
--LMFT: 40 contact hrs with 10 hrs Clinical; 6 hrs Diagnosis and Treatment; 6 hrs Ethics
             5 hrs of Supervision for Supervisors.
--MFTA: 20 hrs with 5 hrs Clinical; 3 hrs Diagnosis and Treatment; 3 hrs Ethics.
--MFTI: 10 hrs with 3 hrs Clinical, 3 hrs Diagnosis and Treatment; 3 hrs Ethics.
(See our Ethics, Diagnosis and Treatment, & Supervision courses. All other courses are Clinical due to relating to client treatment.) Continuing Education Deadline:  December 31, 2019

The Alabama licensing renewal Board accepts 20 CE contact hours of our home study/distance learning courses due to NBCC providership #6102.

AR - The Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling at  (501) 683-5800 requires 24 clock hours of continuing edcuation credit with a minimum of 3 hours in Ethics and 6 hours related to specialty, if applicable. (See our Ethics courses.) Continuing Education Deadline: June 30th.

The Arkansas Counselor licensing renewal Board accepts 24 Clock hours of our home study due to NBCC providership #6102.

AZ - The Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners at (602) 542-1882 requires 30 clock hours of continuing education credit with a minimum of 3 CE hours in Ethics, 3 hours in Cultural Competency/Diversity, and 3 hours Board approved tutorial on Board Statutes and Rules. (See our Ethics and Cultural Competency/Diversity courses.)  Continuing Education Deadline: Individual
Supervision: Our 12 hour supervision course SB meets the AZ Board supervision requirements. (See our Supervision course.)

The Arizona Marriage and Family Therapist licensing renewal Board accepts 30 Clock hours of our home study courses due to NBCC providership #6102.

CA - The California Board of Behavioral Sciences at (916) 574-7830 requires 36 hours of continuing education credit and accepts 36 CE hours with a minimum of 6 hours in Ethics (see our Ethics courses) of our online CE courses. 15 hours in Supervision are required for LMFTs supervising ASWs and 6 hours in Supervision for LMFTs supervising PCC and MFT Associates. (See our Supervision courses.) Mandated first-time renewal courses include HIV/AIDS 7 hrs with a minimum 18 CE hrs. (See our 7 hr HIV course.) Continuing Education Deadline: Individual.

The California Board of Behavioral Sciences BBS accepts all of our course CEs due to our CAMFT #135020, APA, ASWB, and NBCC providerships. PCE 5351 state approval is no longer needed.

CO - The Colorado State Board of Marriage and Family Therapist Examiners at (303) 894-7800 requires 40 PDH of continuing professional development program. Continuing Professional Competence Deadline: August 31, 2019

The Colorado State Board of Marriage and Family Therapist Examiners accepts 40 PDH of our home study/distance learning courses in two formats:  Format #1 - Coursework, Professional Development Activity due to: "Professional Development Hours may be accrued for ... online coursework... Coursework should expand or refine your professional skill and experience. A total of 20 Professional Development Hours may be accrued for Coursework during each 2-year renewal cycle.”   Format #2 - Independent Learning: A total of 20 PDH may be accrued in Independent Learning activities to include reading “professionally relevant literature” i.e. reading course content found on OnlineCEUCredit.com..  One hour spent in active learning reading “professionally relevant literature” i.e. OnlineCEUCredit.com. course material is equivalent to one PDH.

CT - The Connecticut Department of Public Health at (860) 509-7603 requires 15 contact hours of continuing education credit with 2 hours in Mental Health Conditions related to Veterans and Family Members of Veterans and 1 hour in Cultural Competency. (See our PTSD, Suicide, and Cultural Competency courses.) Continuing Education Deadline: Individual

The Connecticut Marriage and Family Therapy licensing renewal Board accepts 15 Contact hours of our distance learning, Internet-based courses due to NBCC providership #6102.

DC - The District of Columbia Board of Marriage and Family Therapy at (202) 724-4900 requires 30 hours of continuing education credit with a minimum of 6 hours in Ethics. (See our Ethics courses) Continuing Education Deadline:  December 31, 2020

The District of Columbia Marriage and Family Therapy licensing renewal Board accepts 15 CE hours our of home study courses due to NBCC providership #6102.

DE - The Delaware Board of Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Professionals at (302) 744-4500 requires 40 hours of continuing education. Continuing Education Deadline: September 30, 2020

20 CE hours of our home study are accepted by the Delaware license renewal Board due to our NBCC providership #6102. 

FL - The Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling at (850) 245-4474 requires 25 hours of continuing education credit  with a minimum of 3 hours of Ethics & Boundaries, 3 hours of Laws & Rules, every 3rd biennium, 2 hours of Medical Errors prevention, 2 hours of Domestic Violence, every 3rd biennium, and 4 hours Supervision for Supervisors, every 3rd biennium. (See our Ethics & Boundaries and Domestic Violence and Florida Board approved Medical Errors course). Deadline: March 31, 2021
The Florida Marriage and Family Therapist licensing renewal Board accepts 25 hours of our home study courses due to NBCC #6102 providership. Hours are reported to FL #BAP 578 CE Broker #50-24842.

GA - The Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and MFT at (478) 207-1670 requires 35 clock hours of continuing education credit, with 5 CE hours in Ethics. Continuing education hours in professional ethics cannot be obtained through independent study, or online. Continuing Education Deadline: September 30, 2020
The Georgia Marriage and Family Therpist licensing renewal Board accepts 10 clock hours of our courses due to our NBCC providership #6102.

HI - The Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Professional & Vocational Licensing at (808) 586-2697 requires 45 credit hours of continuing edcuation credit with a minimum of 6 hours in Ethics. (See our Ethics courses.) Beginning with the renewal for the licensing triennium commencing on January 1, 2017, through December 31, 2019, and prior to every triennial renewal thereafter. Continuing Education Deadline: December 31, 2019

The Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Professional & Vocational Licensing - MFT accepts 45 credit hours of our home study due to NBCC providership.

IA - The Iowa Board of Behavioral Science at (515) 281-0254 requires 40 hours of continuing education credit with 3 hours in Ethics. (See our Ethics courses.)  Continuing Education Deadline: September 30, 2020

20 CE hours of home study are accepted by the Iowa Marriage and Family Therapist licensing board due to our NBCC providership #6102.

ID - The Idaho Licensing Board of Professional Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists at (208) 334-3233 requires 20 contact hours of continuing education credit with 3 hours in Ethics (must be face-to-face). Continuing Education Deadline: Individual

The Idaho Marriage and Family Therapy renewal Board accepts 10 contact hours of our home study, online-courses due to our NBCC providership #6102.

IL - The Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulations for Marriage and Family Therapists at (217) 782-0458 requires 30 continuing education hrs. Deadline: February 28, 2021
15 CE hours may be earned through our home study courses, due to State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Division of Porfessional Regulation approved as a Marriage and Family Therapist Continuing Education Sponsor License No. 168.000150.

IN - The INDIANA Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board at (317) 234-2054 requires 40 CE hrs for the two year renewal period, with 20 hours earned each year.  2 hours in Ethics are required for the two years with 1 hour earned each year. (See our 1 hour Ethics courses). Deadline: March 31, 2020

All of our courses are accepted by the Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board as Category I courses due to our ASWB (#1073) and APA providerships. Thus, you may earn all 40 CE hrs through our Category I courses. .

KS - The Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board at (785) 296-3240 requires 40 hours of continuing education credit with 3 hours in Ethics and 6 hours in Diagnosis and Treatment. (See our Ethics and Diagnosis and Treatment courses.) Continuing Education Deadline: Individual

The Kansas Marriage and Family Therapist licensing renewal Board accepts 40 Continuing education hours our home study due to Posttest provided.

KY - The Kentucky Board of Licensure of Marriage and Family Therapists at (502) 564-3296 requires 15 continuing education hours of continuing education credit with 3 hours in Ethics. (See our Ethics Courses.) Continuing Education Deadline:  Individual
Due to individual course approval, cost, and size we are not seeking approval.

LA - The Louisiana Marriage and Family Therapy Advisory Committee at (225) 765-2515 requires 40 clock hours with 3 hours in Ethics and 6 hours in Diagnosis. (See our Ethics and Diagnosis courses). Continuing Education Deadline:  December 31, 2019
The Louisiana Marriage and Family Therapist licensing renewal Board accepts 20 clock hours of our home study courses due to the statement “This course’s content is specifically for MFTs.”is stated on your Certificate.

MA - The MA LMFT Board requires 30 contact hours. Due to individual course approval we are not seeking MFT MA course approval. However should you be licensed in a different state or licensed as a MA social worker, counselor, or psychologist our courses are accepted by those MA Professional Boards due to ASWB, NBCC, and APA providerships.

MD - The Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists at (410) 764-4732 requires Marriage and Family Therapist, MFT, to have 40 CE hours.
Deadline: January 31, 2020

10 distance learning contact hours may be earned via our Marriage and Family Therapy, MFT, Category B distance learning courses due to our NBCC #6102, NAADAC #679, APA providerships.

ME - The Maine Board of Counseling Professional Licensure at (207) 624-8626 requires 55 contact hours of continuing education credit with 4 CE hours of Ethics. (See our Ethics Courses.) Continuing Education Deadline:  Individual

The Maine Counselor licensing renewal Board accepts 55 contact hours of our formal home study due to NBCC providership #6102 and providing a certificate of completion.

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MN - The MN Board requires MFTs to have 40 CE hrs with 3 hrs in Ethics and 4 hrs in Supervision, for supervisors. Due to individual course approval, cost, and size we are not seeking MFT-MN course approval. However should you be licensed in a different state or licensed as a MN social worker, counselor, or psychologist our courses are accepted by those MN Professional Boards due to ASWB, NBCC, and APA providerships.

MO - The Missouri State Committee of Marital & Family Therapists at  (573) 751-0870 requires 40 contact hours of continuing education credit. The Continuing Education Deadline:  February 28, 2020

The Missouri Marriage and Family Therapist licensing renewal Board accepts all 40 contact hours of our home study as "formal hours" due to:
1. The content of our CE relates to Marriage and Family Therapy.
2. You receive a certificate of completion, thus the hours are formal hours.
3. Our NBCC providership #6102.

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The Mississippi State Board of Examiners for Social Workers and Marriage & Family Therapists at (601) 987-6806 requires 24 hours of continuing education credit with 4 hrs Ethics face to face and 2 hrs Supervision, for Supervisors face to face. Continuing Education Deadline: April 30, 2020

The MS Board accepts 6 CE hrs of home study online courses. Due to individual course approval, cost, and size we are not seeking MFT MS course approval. However should you be licensed in a different state or licensed as a MS social worker, counselor, or psychologist our courses are accepted by those MS Professional Boards due to ASWB, NBCC, and APA providerships.

MT - The Montana Board of Behavioral Health at (406) 841-2392 requires 20 clock hours of continuing education.  Continuing Education Deadline: December 31, 2019

The Montana Board of Behavior Health accepts 20 CE hours of our home study courses due to our courses meeting participants professional educational objectives to increase professional competence and are directly related to practice professional responsibility or ethical obligations. (Prior to 3-31-19 Individual course approval was required. this individual course approval is no longer required.)

NC - The North Carolina Marital and Family Therapy Certification Board at (919) 654-6914 requires 20 hours of continuing education with 3 hours in Ethics (See ourEthics courses). Continuing Education Deadline:  June 30, 2019

The North Carolina Marital and Family Therapy Certification Board acceptsall 20 CE hours via our online and home study courses due to the certificate of completion stating , 'Course title & content clearly deal with MFT therapeutic issues', i.e. this varifies that the course title and course content deal with MFT therapeutic issues.
Reference: http://www.nclmft.org/images/uploads/other_pdfs/chapter_31_rules.pdf

ND - The North Dakota Marriage and Family Therapy Licensure Board at (701) 223-2986 requires 30 clock hours of continuing education credit for LMFT's (Associate LAMFT's 15 clock hours), with 6 hours in Ethics. (See our Ethics courses.)  Continuing Education Deadline:    Due to individual course approval, cost, and size we are not seeking approval.

NE - The Nebraska Board of Mental Health Practice at (402) 471-3576 requires 32 hours of continuing education credit with 2 hours of Ethics. (See our Ethics courses.)  Continuing Education Deadline:  September 1, 2020

The Nebraska Marriage and Family Therapist licensing renewal Board accepts 20 CE hours of our home study due to our courses meeting the Nebraska 94-014.06 “Home Study Program Criteria.”

NH - The New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice at (603) 271-2702 requires 40 hours of continuing education credit with 6 hours of Ethics and 3 hours Suicide Prevention. (See our Ethics and Suicide courses.) Continuing Education Deadline: Individual

The New Hampshire Marriage and Family Therapist licensing renewal Board accepts 20 hours of our Category A home study due to NBCC providership #6102.

NJ - The New Jersey State Board of Marriage and Family Therapy Examiners at (973) 504-6415 requires 40 contact hours of continuing education with 5 hours in Ethics, and 3 hours in Cultural Competence. (See our Ethics and Cultural Competency/Diversity courses.)  Continuing Education Deadline:  June 30, 2020

The New Jersey Marriage and Family Therapy licensing renewal Board accepts 20 CE hours of our home study/distance learning courses due to our NBCC providership #6102.

NM - The New Mexico Counseling and Therapy Practice Board at (505) 476-4622 requires 40 contact hours of contiuing education credit with 6 hours in Ethics & 3 hours in Supervision, if in a supervisory position. (See our Ethics & Supervision courses). Continuing Education Deadline: September 30th.

The New Mexico Marriage and Family Therapist licensing renewal Board accepts 24 CE hours via our courses: 12 hrs via home study (i.e. by mail) and 12 hrs via online due to our NBCC providership #6102.

NV - The NV Board of Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors at 702-486-7388 require 20 CE hrs with 3 hrs in Ethics and 1 hr in Supervision, for Supervisors (See our Ethics and Supervision courses). The NV Board accepts 10 hrs of our online home study courses due to course content pertaining to MFT and CPC. Thus are accepted as meeting NV MFT regulation. Deadline: December 31, 2019

NY - The New York State Board for Mental Health Practitioners at (518) 474-3817, ext. 450, requires 36 continuing education hours for each triennial registration period. The NYSED (New York State Education Department) accepts 12 hours of our self-study online courses. The Continuing Education Deadline is individual. Individual

Our courses have received approval to provide continuing education to LMFTs in New York State. Healthcare Training Institute and Retreat Centers, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists. MFT-0061.

OH - The State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and MFT Board at (614) 466-0912 requires 30 clock hours of continuing education credit with 3 CE hours in Ethics. (See our Ethics courses). The Continuing Education Deadline:  Individual

The Ohio Marriage and Family Therapist licensing renewal Board accepts 30 hours of our distance learning courses due OH providership #RCT040302. (Supervision hrs are not accepted.) CE hours are reported to CE Broker #50-24842.

OK - The Oklahoma State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure (405) 522-3696  requires 20 clock hours of continuing education credit 3 hours in Ethics, must be face-to-face, and Supervision, must be Board approved. Continuing Education Deadline:  December 31, 2019
The Oklahoma Marriage and Family Therapist renewal Board accepts 10 CE hours of our home study courses due to the Boards pre-approval of each course.  Courses dealing with Ethics and Supervision cannot be taken via home study. 

OR - The Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors & Therapists at (503) 378-5499 requires 40 hours of continuing education credit with 6 hours in Ethics, 4 hrs Cultural Competency and . (See our Ethics, Cultural Competency and Supervision courses) Continuing Education Deadline: Individual

The Oregon Counselor licensing renewal Board accepts 40 CE hours of our home study courses due to NBCC providership #6102.  

PA - The Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors at (717) 783-1389 requires 30 clock hours of continuing education credit with 3 hours in Ethics, 2 hours of Board-approved continuing education in child abuse recognition and reporting, and 1 hr Suicide Prveention. (See our  Ethics, Child Abuse Reporting, & Suicide courses). Continuing Education Deadline:  February 28, 2021

The "Child Abuse Reporting" course is approved  for 2  CE hrs. by the PA Department of Human Services (DHS), Office of Children, Youth and Families Bureau of Policy, Programs and Operations in accordance with Act 31 of 2014 entitled " PA Child Abuse Reporting." Our Provider number and other information are listed below.
Program Number:  CAPR000061
Course Number: HTI00001
Provider License Number Issued By DOS: CACE000063
Provider Name: Healthcare Training Institute
For the Child Abuse Reporting Course, you will be required to provide your date of birth and last four digits of your Social Security number along with your PA license number required by the PA Department of State Child Abuse Training Process.

The Pennsylvania Marriage and Family Therapist licensing renewal Board accepts 20 CE hours of our home study courses due to NBCC providership #6102. PA Bd accepts home study courses that are 2 hrs or more.

RI - The Rhode Island Board of Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists at (401) 222-1057 requires 40 hours of continuing education credit. Continuing Education Deadline:  May 30, 2020

The Rhode Island Marriage and Family Therapist licensing renewal Board accepts 40 CE hours of home study online courses which are Catengory I due to NBCC providership #6102. 

SC - The South Carolina Board of Examiners for Licensure of Professional Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Psycho-Educational Specialists at (803) 896-4658 requires 40 contact hours of continuing education credit. If in a supervisory position, 10 hours of Supervision are required. 5 hours of Supervision may be obtained on an “informal” basis such as self studies, internet , etc. (See our Supervision Courses). Continuing Education Deadline:  August 31, 2019 
The South Carolina Marriage and Family Therapist licesning renewal Board accepts 15 CE hours of our home study courses due to SC pre-approval (#SPN.197).

SD - The South Dakota Board of Counselor Examiners at (605) 331-2927 requires 40 hours of continuing education credit with 4 hours of Ethics (See our Ethics courses.) Continuing Education Deadline:  December 31, 2019

The South Dakota Marriage and Family Therapy licensing renewal Board accepts 40 CE hours of our home study/distance learning courses due to NBCC providership #6102. 

TN - The Tennessee Board for Professional Counselors, Marital and Family Therapists and Clinical Pastoral Therapists at (615) 532-5088 requires 20 clock hours of continuing education credit with 3 CE hours in Ethics. (See our Ethics courses.)  Continuing Education Deadline:  Individual

The Tennessee Marriage and Family Therapist licensing renewal Board accepts 10 hours of our multi-media, internet, distance learning courses due to NBCC providership #6102.

TX - The Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage & Family Therapists at (512) 834-6657 requires 30 clock hrs for LMFTs and 15 clock hours for LMFT Associates, with 6 hours in Ethics and 3 hours of Supervision for Board approved Supervisors.  (See our Ethics and Supervision courses.) Continuing Education Deadline:  Individual 
The Texas Marriage and Family Therapist licensing renewal Board accepts 12 CE hours of our home study due to our Texas Board providership #355. 

UT - The Utah Division of Occupational & Professional Licensing at (801) 530-6628 requires 40 hours of continuing education credit with 6 hours of Ethics. (See our Ethics courses.) Continuing Education Deadline:  September 30, 2020

The Utah Marriage and Family Therapist licensing renewal Board accepts 15 CE hours of our internet-based courses. CE Certificate states, "This course is directly related to practice as a mental health therapist." 

VA - The Virginia Board of Counseling (804) 367-4610 requires 20 hours of continuing education credit with 2 hours in Ethics. (See our Ethics Courses.) Continuing Education Deadline:  June 30, 2019

The Virginia Board of Counseling accepts 20 CE hours of our home study due to NBCC providership #6102.  Reference:  https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/counseling/counseling_faq.htm

VT - The Vermont Board of Allied Mental Health at (802) 828-2390 requires 20 contact hours of continuing education credit with 4 hours in Ethics. (See our Ethics courses.) Continuing Education Deadline: November 30, 2020

10 hours of our home study courses are accepted by the Vermont license renewal Board due to our NBCC providership #6102.

WA - The Washington State Department of Health at (360) 236-4700 requires 36 hours of continuing education with 6 hours of Ethics and 6 hours Suicide Assessment, Treatment, and Management, every 6 years. (See our Ethics courses.) Continuing Education Deadline: Individual

The Washington Marriage and Family Therapy licensing renewal Board accepts 26 hours of our home study, distance learning due to our NBCC providership #6102 and a test of comprehension required to receive a certificate of completion.

WI - The Wisconsin Marriage & Family Therapy, Professional Counseling, & Social Work Examining Board at (608) 266-2112 requires 30 hours of continuing education credit with 4 hours in Ethics and Boundaries and 6 hours in Supervision, for Supervisors. (See our Ethics and Supervision courses.) Continuing Education Deadline: February 28, 2021

The Wisonsin Marriage and Family Therapist licensing renewal Board accepts all 30  hours via our online, home study courses due to NBCC providership.  

WV - The West Virginia Board of Examiners in Counseling at (304) 558-5494 requires 35 contact hours of continuing education credit with a minimum of 3 contact hours in marriage and family therapists’ related ethics, 3 hours Supervision, for Supervisors, and 2 hours in Mental Health Conditions Specific to Veterans and their Families. (See our Ethics, Supervision, PTSD, and Suicide courses.) The 3 contact hours in Ethics shall be earned in a formal program with an approved presenter on the first renewal cycle of a licensee. Continuing Education Deadline: June 30, 2020

The West Virginia Board of Examiners in Counseling shall grant a maximum of 15 contact hours for continuing education presented by the licensee’s employing agency personnel. The agency personnel shall meet the presenter qualifications as cited in paragraph 6.2.a.2.A. of this rule. The continuing education programs shall be directly related to the marriage and family therapy profession. A licensee attending a continuing education program delivered in the licensee’s employing agency by an out-of-agency presenter shall not be counted in the 15 contact hours described in subsection 4.5. of this rule.

WY - The Wyoming Mental Health Professions Board at (307) 777-3268 requires 45 contact hours of continuing education credit with 3 hours in Ethics. (See our Ethics courses.) Continuing Education Deadline: Individual

The Wyoming Marriage and Family Therapist licensing renewal Board accepts 45 hours of our home study due to our courses objectives, organization, relation to the discipline, presenters qaulifications and holding at least a master’s degree level in education. Thus our courses are in compliance with the Wyoming Boards standards of acceptability of continuing education activities.