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Colorado LMFT continuing education requirements
A Colorado 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 Colorado, as we read them from the published rules of the Colorado State Board of Marriage and Family Therapist Examiners 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 Colorado State Board of Marriage and Family Therapist Examiners 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the published rules as a convenience and they can change or be read differently, so this page may be incomplete or out of date.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 (after the first renewal)
- 40 hours (first renewal)First renewal: 1.66 hours for each month or part of a month licensed.Licensed during the cycle: 1.66 PDH for each month or part of a month licensed (Rule 1.18).
Limits
- Coursework (attending courses, workshops, conferences): at most 20 hoursNo more than 20 PDH from any one activity category; most licensees fill the other 20 from supervision, presenting, independent learning or volunteer service.
- Independent learning (reading, self-directed study): at most 20 hours
- Presenting and teaching (presenting or speaking, teaching a course): at most 20 hours
- Mentoring, supervision and consultation: at most 20 hours
- Volunteer service (volunteer or pro bono service): at most 20 hours
- Publication, board service and other activities: at most 20 hours
- Up to 5 hours carry over to the next cycleUp to 5 PDH carry over to the next cycle.
Paperwork and other items
- Professional Practice Survey and Learning PlanComplete the survey, draft the learning plan, then earn PDH against it. No single activity type may exceed 20 PDH.
Source
4 CCR 736-1 Rule 1.18 (Continuing Professional Competence), read on September 25, 2026.
Board: Colorado State Board of Marriage and Family Therapist Examiners.
This summary may be incomplete or out of date.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.