Alabama LMFT continuing education requirements

An Alabama LMFT needs 40 hours of continuing education every 2 years to renew. This page is our summary of the continuing education rules for a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) in Alabama, as we read them from the published rules of the Alabama Board of Examiners in Marriage and Family Therapy on September 25, 2026.

Hours: 40
Renewal: Every 2 years
Last checked: September 25, 2026

A reference, not legal or licensing advice. Confirm is not affiliated with the Alabama Board of Examiners in Marriage and Family Therapy and does not speak for it. We summarize the published rules as a convenience and they can change or be read differently, so this page may be incomplete or out of date. Your board has the final say: always confirm your requirements with your board before you renew. Use this page at your own risk. See the Terms.

Total hours

40 hours

Hours that must be included

Clinical MFT workshops: 10 hours
Diagnosis and treatment: 6 hours
Professional issues and ethics: 6 hours

Limits

No self-study / non-interactive hours acceptedDistance learning must be synchronous (Rule 536-X-6-.01): recorded or self-paced courses are not accepted.
Independent study (teaching, first-time presenting, writing, supervising for licensure, board service): at most 10 hours

Paperwork and other items

Board-approved supervisors: 5 hours in supervisionOnly if you hold supervisor status.

Source

Ala. Admin. Code r. 536-X-6-.01, read on September 25, 2026.

Board: Alabama Board of Examiners in Marriage and Family Therapy.

This summary may be incomplete or out of date. The board’s own rules are the only authority; confirm your requirements with the board before you renew.