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South Dakota LMFT continuing education requirements
A South Dakota 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 South Dakota, as we read them from the published rules of the South Dakota Board of Examiners for Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists 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 South Dakota Board of Examiners for Counselors and 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the published rules as a convenience and they can change or be read differently, so this page may be incomplete or out of date.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
- 40 hours (after the first renewal)
- 40 hours (first renewal)First renewal: under 6 months licensed → 0 hours; under 12 months licensed → 20 hours; under 18 months licensed → 30 hours; otherwise 40 hours. Your original licensure letter states the number the Board expects.Prorated by the initial license date: 30 hours (3 ethics) if issued 12–18 months before the renewal date, 20 hours (2 ethics) if 6–12 months; a license issued under six months before the renewal date is not renewed until the next cycle.
Hours that must be included
- Ethics as it relates to counseling: 4 hoursFirst renewal: under 6 months licensed → 0 hours; under 12 months licensed → 2 hours; under 18 months licensed → 3 hours; otherwise 4 hours.
If you hold two licenses from this board
The rules do not say whether a course can count toward more than one; Confirm counts it toward each and suggests you check with the board.
Paperwork and other items
- Board-approved supervisors: 4 hours in supervisionOnly if you hold supervisor status.
Source
SD Board of Counselor Examiners — Continuing Education (ARSD 20:68:07:24), read on September 25, 2026.
Board: South Dakota Board of Examiners for Counselors and 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This summary may be incomplete or out of date.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.