Texas LMFT continuing education requirements

A Texas LMFT needs 30 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 Texas, as we read them from the published rules of the Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists (BHEC) on September 25, 2026.

Hours: 30
Renewal: Every 2 years
Last checked: September 25, 2026

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the published rules as a convenience and they can change or be read differently, so this page may be incomplete or out of date.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

30 hours

CE reported through CE Broker from January 1, 2026.

Hours that must be included

Ethics: 6 hours
Competency with a distinct population: 3 hours
Technology-assisted services (if providing telehealth): 2 hoursOnly for licensees providing telehealth.

Paperwork and other items

Half the hours from a §801.261(f) providerAt least 15 of the 30 hours from a qualifying provider type.

Reporting your hours

The Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists (BHEC) uses CE Broker. The board requires it. Since January 1, 2026 the Behavioral Health Executive Council requires all licensees to report CE in CE Broker before they can renew. The Basic account is free. Confirm keeps your own record and certificates; it does not report to the board for you.

Approved providers

Courses must come from a provider the board approves or recognizes. Recognized: State board, AAMFT, NBCC, APA, NASW, AMA, ANCC.

Source

Texas BHEC — Renewing an MFT license (22 TAC §801.261), read on September 25, 2026.

Board: Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists (BHEC).

This summary may be incomplete or out of date.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.