Continuing Education for Marriage and Family Therapists (MFTs) in DC

CE requirements for marriage and family therapists (MFTs) in DC:

• MFTs must complete 30 hours of continuing education every 2 years, including 6 hours of ethics
• DC marriage and family therapists can earn 15 CE hours online
• Ten percent (10%) of the total required continuing education shall be in the subjects determined by the Director as public health priorities of the District, which shall be duly published every five (5) years or as deemed
  appropriate
• Continuing education may be in current and emerging issues in marriage
  and family therapy such as the study of:
  (1) Non-traditional families;
  (2) Domestic violence;
  (3) HIV;
  (4) Aging;
  (5) End-of-life issues;
  (6) Addiction and psychopharmacology; or Trauma
• After December 31, 2018, the 30 hours must include 2 hours of LGBTQ continuing education
• Renewal: December 31, even-numbered years

CE Approvals

The DC Board of Marriage and Family Therapy accepts programs from NBCC approved sponsors. At Health, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6949. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. At Health, LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

DC marriage and family therapists can earn fifteen (15) of their CE credits online through athealth.com.

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State laws can change. Practitioners are responsible for determining their state’s licensure requirements. To view the District of Columbia continuing education regulations, click the button below.

CE requirements for Washington DC MFTs

Page last modified or reviewed by athealth.com on Apr 19, 2025.

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