Updated for 2026

Kansas LMFT & LCMFT Continuing Education Requirements

Kansas marriage and family therapists must complete 40 continuing education hours every 2 years to renew their LMFT / LCMFT license, including 3 hours of professional ethics and 3 hours of diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders.

40hours every 2 years
Topic minimums, counted within the 40
3professional ethics
3diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders

The renewal cycle is biennial and is counted from your license anniversary.

What the board saysKansas board rule
(b) Licenses issued pursuant to this act shall expire 24 months from the date of issuance1 unless revoked prior to that time. … The application for renewal shall be accompanied by evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant has completed during the previous 24 months the continuing education required by rules and regulations of the board. … On and after July 1, 2025, as part of such continuing education, a licensee shall complete not less than three continuing education hours relating to diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders2 and not less than three continuing education hours of professional ethics3.
What it means
  1. The license renews every 24 months from its issue date
  2. 3 hours on diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders, from July 1, 2025
  3. 3 hours of professional ethics
K.S.A. 65-6407Last verified July 2026Ruleset 2026.2How we verify
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Requirements

Kansas LMFT & LCMFT requirements

Total

40 hoursYou need 40 hours every 2 years. The renewal cycle is biennial and is counted from your license anniversary.

Topic minimums, counted within the 40

The remaining 34 hours are not tied to a topic minimum.
Professional Ethics
3
You need 3 hours each cycle.
Diagnosis and Treatment of Mental Disorders
3
You need 3 hours each cycle.

Limits on how the hours are earned

Home study / self-study
max 10 hrs
Home study / self-study
max 10 hrs
Home study / self-study
max 10 hrs
Providing supervision
max 15 hrs
Supervisor training
max 8 hrs
First time presentation
max 10 hrs
Publication
max 10 hrs
Professional service
max 10 hrs

Up to 10 hours may be completed through home study / self-study.

Up to 10 hours may be completed through home study / self-study.

Up to 10 hours may be completed through home study / self-study.

Cycle and record rules

Renewal
The renewal cycle is biennial and is counted from your license anniversary.
Recordkeeping
Keep CE documentation for 2 years after the end of each cycle.
Board audit
The board may audit licensees to verify CE compliance.
Late renewal
A late renewal adds a late fee.
Provisional renewal
The board allows a provisional/conditional renewal for up to 3 months before full compliance is required. Per K.S.A. 65-6407, the board may grant up to a 3-month extension beyond the license expiration date to complete remaining CE, if requested at least 30 days before expiration with good cause. Non-renewable and not available in two consecutive cycles. Separately, a 6-month non-renewable reinstatement temporary license may be issued to reinstate a license expired more than one year while the licensee completes required CE.

To keep your proof in order, see what to keep for a CE audit, which covers every state’s retention period and what the audit notice asks for.

Your hours

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Enter the hours you have completed this cycle to see what is left before your renewal.

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Also hold a Kansas LPC or LCSW license? Each board runs its own CE cycle. See the Kansas LPC and Kansas LCSW requirements.

Full board policy details
  • Kansas does not pre-approve CE providers or courses for LMFTs/LCMFTs. Any reasonable source (courses, conferences, webinars) is acceptable as long as the content is oriented to the enhancement of marriage and family therapy practice, values, skills, and knowledge (K.A.R. 102-5-10). No percentage of hours must come from a board-approved sponsor.
  • Interactive or assessed self-study (online modules with a post-test, telecourses with evaluation, live interactive webinars) is treated like live instruction and may count for the full 40 hours. Unsupervised self-study WITHOUT a post-test/assessment (reading articles, watching videos) is capped at 10 hours per renewal period. Cross-disciplinary courses (medicine, law, languages, etc.) and pre-approved self-directed learning projects are each capped at 10 hours. There is no per-day hour limit; short activities credit in 15-minute increments.
  • COURSE REPEAT RESTRICTIONS, Approval shall not be granted for identical programs completed within the same renewal period; an attendee cannot count the exact same course twice in one cycle. Teaching credit for preparing and presenting an MFT course or workshop is granted only for the FIRST TIME that specific course is presented (max 10 hours); subsequent offerings of the same material earn no additional credit. First-time publication of an MFT article in a juried journal earns up to 10 hours; republishing or reusing content does not count again. A course may be retaken for credit in a subsequent renewal period.
  • LICENSE STATUS RULES, Kansas has no formal inactive or retired license status for LMFTs/LCMFTs; a license is either active (renewed biennially with CE) or lapsed. No CE is required while a license is expired. Reinstatement of a license expired one year or less requires the renewal fee plus a penalty fee (equal to the renewal fee) and proof of 40 hours of CE completed in the 24 months preceding the application. For a license expired more than one year, the board may issue a one-time non-renewable 6-month reinstatement temporary license to allow the licensee to complete the required CE before full reinstatement. CE is not required during temporary or provisional licensure.
  • Hardship extension, a licensee unable to complete required CE by the renewal deadline due to extenuating circumstances beyond their control may request up to a 3-month extension beyond expiration. The request must be submitted at least 30 days before expiration with an explanation and a completion plan. The license is renewed on time and remains valid during the extension; hours completed in the grace period count only toward the overdue cycle. The board will not grant an extension in two consecutive renewal cycles.

Kansas LMFT & LCMFT CE: frequently asked questions

How many CE hours do Kansas LMFT / LCMFT licensees need?

Kansas requires 40 continuing education hours every 2 years to renew a LMFT / LCMFT license. The renewal cycle is biennial and is counted from your license anniversary.

How many ethics hours are required for Kansas LMFT / LCMFT licensees?

Of the total, 3 hours must be in professional ethics.

How often do Kansas LMFT / LCMFT licensees renew?

The renewal cycle is biennial and is counted from your license anniversary.

Are there subject-specific CE requirements for Kansas LMFT / LCMFT licensees?

Yes. In addition to ethics, Kansas requires 3 hours of diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders.

Can Kansas LMFT / LCMFT licensees complete CE online or by home study?

Up to 10 hours may be completed through home study / self-study. Up to 10 hours may be completed through home study / self-study. Up to 10 hours may be completed through home study / self-study.

Sources and verification

State source
Kansas board rule
Last verified
July 2026
Ruleset version
2026.2

We reviewed this page against the Kansas board source, and we refresh it from the compiled ruleset above. Methodology and disclaimer. Compliance data is for guidance only, not legal or board advice. Always confirm requirements with your licensing board before renewing. See something wrong? Report it

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Kansas guides & data

What to keep for a CE audit →Learn what boards ask for in a CE audit, how long each state says to keep certificates, and what the notice looks like, then use the printable checklist.Kansas mental health workforce data →11,497 active providers, or 386.2 per 100,000 residents, ranked 34 of 51. The page includes a county density map and free CSV downloads.

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