Updated for 2026

Wyoming LMFT Continuing Education Requirements

Wyoming marriage and family therapists must complete 45 continuing education hours every 2 years to renew their LMFT license, including 3 hours of professional ethics and 3 hours of suicide assessment or intervention.

45hours every 2 years
Topic minimums, counted within the 45
3professional ethics
3suicide assessment or intervention

The renewal cycle is biennial, and your license renews at the end of your birth month.

What the board saysWyoming board rule
A licensee shall seek renewal every two (2) years1 on or before their birthday. … Evidence of completion of forty-five (45) contact hours1 of CE that comply with Section 4. … Licensees shall complete at least three (3) contact hours of CE activities in each of the following: (A) Professional ethics2; and (B) Suicide assessment or intervention3. … CE credit will be allowed for presenting4 at venues designed to increase other mental health professionals’ knowledge base. (A) One (1) hour of credit shall be allowed for each hour of presentation, up to a maximum of six (6) hours4 during each renewal period … (iv) Attending a meeting of the Board5. One (1) hour of credit will be allowed for each hour of attendance, up to a maximum of three (3) contact hours5 of CE during the renewal period.
What it means
  1. 45 contact hours every two years
  2. 3 hours of professional ethics
  3. 3 hours of suicide assessment or intervention
  4. No more than 6 hours from presenting
  5. No more than 3 hours from attending Board meetings
MHPLB Rules Chapter 14, Sections 3 and 4Last verified August 2026Ruleset 2026.3How we verify
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Requirements

Wyoming LMFT requirements

Total

45 hoursYou need 45 hours every 2 years. The renewal cycle is biennial, and your license renews at the end of your birth month.

Topic minimums, counted within the 45

The remaining 39 hours are not tied to a topic minimum.
Professional Ethics
3
You need 3 hours each cycle.
Suicide Assessment or Intervention
3
You need 3 hours each cycle.

Limits on how the hours are earned

Professional presentation
max 6 hrs
Board meeting attendance
max 3 hrs

Cycle and record rules

Renewal
The renewal cycle is biennial, and your license renews at the end of your birth month.
Board audit
The board may audit licensees to verify CE compliance.

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 Wyoming LPC or LCSW license? Each board runs its own CE cycle. See the Wyoming LPC and Wyoming LCSW requirements.

Full board policy details
  • No cap on self-study, home-study, distance, or online CE. Ch. 14 § 4(d)(ii) permits successful completion of continuing education classes or online courses without limit, all 45 hours may be earned online / by home study. The rule sets no live or in-person minimum and does not distinguish live-interactive online from self-study.
  • Presenting/teaching: one hour of credit per hour of presentation, up to a maximum of 6 hours per renewal period; credit may be received only once for a particular presentation topic (Ch. 14 § 4(d)(iii)(A)).
  • Board meeting attendance: one hour of credit per hour of attendance, up to a maximum of 3 contact hours per renewal period (Ch. 14 § 4(d)(iv)).
  • Course repeat restrictions: an instructor may not claim credit more than once for a particular presentation topic (Ch. 14 § 4(d)(iii)(A)). Licensees employed by universities/colleges may not claim credit for conducting courses that are part of the regular course offering of those institutions, even if offered in the evening or summer, or for individuals enrolled in a degree program or vocational/technical schools (Ch. 14 § 4(d)(iii)(B)). No general prohibition on an attendee taking the same course twice within a cycle.
  • License status rules: Wyoming offers no "inactive" status. Retired status is CE-exempt while retired (Ch. 14 § 5(c)). Return from retired status requires 45 contact hours of CE within the two years immediately preceding re-application plus a professional disclosure statement and fee (Ch. 14 § 5(g)). Relicensure (lapsed) requires 45 contact hours within the two years immediately preceding the application; if expired more than five years the applicant must retake and pass the examination (Ch. 14 § 6(b)). Reinstatement after revocation/suspension/surrender requires 20 contact hours for each year since the last renewal (Ch. 14 § 7(b)(iii)).
  • Hardship/military/disability waiver: a licensee may petition the Board for exemption from all or part of the CE requirement for just cause, active duty exceeding 180 consecutive days, or a physical disability/illness/disabling situation exceeding 180 consecutive days. Hours exempted are in proportion to the length of deployment, disability, or situation (Ch. 14 § 4(g)).
  • Provider approval: Wyoming does not pre-approve or pre-register CE providers or courses. CE is judged by content and relevance to scope of practice, not by provider identity. AAMFT/NBCC/ASWB/NAADAC approval is neither required nor named; such courses are accepted like any other CE if they meet the content/scope test (Ch. 14 § 2(c)).

Wyoming LMFT CE: frequently asked questions

How many CE hours do Wyoming LMFT licensees need?

Wyoming requires 45 continuing education hours every 2 years to renew a LMFT license. The renewal cycle is biennial, and your license renews at the end of your birth month.

How many ethics hours are required for Wyoming LMFT licensees?

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

How often do Wyoming LMFT licensees renew?

The renewal cycle is biennial, and your license renews at the end of your birth month.

Are there subject-specific CE requirements for Wyoming LMFT licensees?

Yes. In addition to ethics, Wyoming requires 3 hours of suicide assessment or intervention.

Sources and verification

State source
Wyoming board rule
Last verified
August 2026
Ruleset version
2026.3

We reviewed this page against the Wyoming 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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Wyoming 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.Wyoming mental health workforce data →2,862 active providers, or 486.1 per 100,000 residents, ranked 21 of 51. The page includes a county density map and free CSV downloads.

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