New Jersey LMFT continuing education requirements

A New Jersey 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 New Jersey, as we read them from the published rules of the New Jersey State Board of Marriage and Family Therapy 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 New Jersey State Board of Marriage and Family Therapy 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the published rules as a convenience and they can change or be read differently, so this page may be incomplete or out of date.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)
0 hours (first renewal)New licensees are exempt from CE before their first biennial renewal period.

Hours that must be included

Ethical and legal standards related to MFT: 5 hours
Social and cultural competence: 3 hours
Prescription opioid drugs: 1 hour
In-person hours (in person): 20 hoursAt least 20 of the 40 hours through face-to-face instruction.

Limits

Up to 10 hours carry over to the next cycleUp to 10 excess hours carry over if earned in the last six months of the period.

Source

N.J.A.C. 13:34-5.2, read on September 25, 2026.

Board: New Jersey State Board of Marriage and Family Therapy 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This summary may be incomplete or out of date.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.