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Indiana LMFT continuing education requirements
An Indiana 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 Indiana, as we read them from the published rules of the Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board 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 Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board 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the published rules as a convenience and they can change or be read differently, so this page may be incomplete or out of date.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: under 12 months licensed → 0 hours; under 24 months licensed → 20 hours; otherwise 40 hours.First renewal: half the CEUs (20) if licensed 12–24 months; exempt if licensed under 12 months (839 IAC 1-6-3(h)).
Hours that must be included
- Ethics and professional conduct (Category I): 2 hoursFirst renewal: under 12 months licensed → 0 hours; under 24 months licensed → 1 hour; otherwise 2 hours.At least one CEU per year.
Limits
- Category II self-directed activities (journal reading and similar): at most 20 hoursAt most half the CEUs; accredited home-study courses are Category I and are not limited.
If you hold two licenses from this board
One course counts toward each license it fits. CEUs obtained for one license may be applied towards the CEUs required for each license held (839 IAC 1-6-3(d)).
Source
839 IAC 1-6-3, read on September 25, 2026.
Board: Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board.
This summary may be incomplete or out of date.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.