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Louisiana LMFT continuing education requirements
A Louisiana 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 Louisiana, as we read them from the published rules of the Louisiana Licensed Professional Counselors Board of 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 Louisiana Licensed Professional Counselors Board of 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the published rules as a convenience and they can change or be read differently, so this page may be incomplete or out of date.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
Hours that must be included
- Ethics specific to marriage and family therapy: 3 hours
- Diagnosis, assessment and treatment under the DSM-5: 6 hours
Limits
- Online / distance hours (live online or self-study): at most 20 hoursOnline courses capped at 20 hours.
- Teaching, publishing or presenting: at most 10 hoursEach is capped at 10 hours per renewal period.
- Peer consultation (peer consultation group): at most 20 hours
If you hold two licenses from this board
Extra requirement 20 hours Marriage and family therapy content (dual licensees). You hold more than one license from this board: 20 of your 40 hours must be in marriage and family therapy.
Paperwork and other items
- Board-approved supervisors: 6 hours in supervisionBoard-approved supervisors: six hours in MFT supervision every four years (two renewal periods).
Approved providers
Recognized: AAMFT, State board.
Source
Louisiana LPC Board — LMFT renewal information, read on September 25, 2026.
Board: Louisiana Licensed Professional Counselors Board of 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This summary may be incomplete or out of date.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.