Kentucky LMFT continuing education requirements

A Kentucky LMFT needs 15 hours of continuing education every year to renew. This page is our summary of the continuing education rules for a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) in Kentucky, as we read them from the published rules of the Kentucky Board of Licensure for Marriage and Family Therapists on September 25, 2026.

Hours: 15
Renewal: Every year
Last checked: September 25, 2026

A reference, not legal or licensing advice. Confirm is not affiliated with the Kentucky Board of Licensure for Marriage and Family Therapists 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the published rules as a convenience and they can change or be read differently, so this page may be incomplete or out of date.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

15 hours

Hours that must be included

Marriage and family therapy ethics: 3 hours

One-time and recurring courses

Suicide assessment, treatment and management: 6 hours, every 6 yearsEvery six years (KRS 210.366).
Domestic violence and elder abuse: 3 hours, one timeWithin three years of initial licensure.

Limits

Teaching or presenting (teaching a course, presenting or speaking): at most 7.5 hoursNot more than half of the renewal requirement; one publication per period.

Approved providers

Recognized: AAMFT, State board.

Source

201 KAR 32:060, read on September 25, 2026.

Board: Kentucky Board of Licensure for Marriage and Family Therapists.

This summary may be incomplete or out of date.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.