Alabama Marriage and Family Therapy Continuing Education Requirements
What Alabama requires for continuing education (2026), in plain English. Keep Licensed tracks every one of these requirements automatically as you add your CE.
LMFT Supervisor Candidate
A LMFT Supervisor Candidate renewal requires 40 hours of continuing education every 2 years.
Required hours
- At least 6 hours must be in ethics.
- At least 6 hours must be in dsm_diagnosis.
What's capped
- No more than 10 hours may come from presentation,instruction,publication,mentoring_given,volunteer.
Official source: the Alabama board
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
A Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist renewal requires 40 hours of continuing education every 2 years.
Required hours
- At least 6 hours must be in ethics.
- At least 6 hours must be in dsm_diagnosis.
What's capped
- No more than 10 hours may come from presentation,instruction,publication,mentoring_given,volunteer.
Official source: the Alabama board
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapy Associate (MFT Associate)
A Licensed Marriage and Family Therapy Associate (MFT Associate) renewal requires 20 hours of continuing education every 2 years.
Required hours
- At least 3 hours must be in ethics.
- At least 3 hours must be in dsm_diagnosis.
What's capped
- No more than 10 hours may come from presentation,instruction,publication,mentoring_given,volunteer.
Official source: the Alabama board
Marriage and Family Therapy Intern
A Marriage and Family Therapy Intern renewal requires 10 hours of continuing education every 2 years.
Required hours
- At least 3 hours must be in ethics.
- At least 3 hours must be in dsm_diagnosis.
What's capped
- No more than 10 hours may come from presentation,instruction,publication,mentoring_given,volunteer.
Official source: the Alabama board
Note: your renewal cycle starts on your license issue date, so a partial first cycle is prorated. Keep Licensed handles that for you.
This page is for general information and is not legal or compliance advice. Requirements change; always confirm the current rules with your licensing board or credentialing body before you renew.
Frequently asked questions
- How many continuing education hours does a LMFT Supervisor Candidate need to renew?
- A LMFT Supervisor Candidate renewal requires 40 hours of continuing education every 2 years. At least 6 hours must be in ethics.
- How many continuing education hours does a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist need to renew?
- A Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist renewal requires 40 hours of continuing education every 2 years. At least 6 hours must be in ethics.
- How many continuing education hours does a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapy Associate (MFT Associate) need to renew?
- A Licensed Marriage and Family Therapy Associate (MFT Associate) renewal requires 20 hours of continuing education every 2 years. At least 3 hours must be in ethics.
- How many continuing education hours does a Marriage and Family Therapy Intern need to renew?
- A Marriage and Family Therapy Intern renewal requires 10 hours of continuing education every 2 years. At least 3 hours must be in ethics.
- Does Keep Licensed track Alabama Marriage and Family Therapy continuing education automatically?
- Yes. Add your license, forward or upload your CE certificates, and Keep Licensed reads each one and matches it to these requirements, so you always know whether you are covered for your next renewal.
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