As a licensed marriage and family therapist (MFT) in the state of Arkansas, it is your responsibility to adhere to continuing education requirements each period in order to renew your license. Beyond license renewal being key to you maintaining your practice, continuing education is essential to stay abreast of what is happening in your field – something your clients will always appreciate you taking seriously. Education is how we all continue to learn and further hone our skills and expertise, so it’s certainly something to be celebrated. Though education is fantastic, keeping on track with the many hours you need to fulfill can be a challenge. Thankfully, there is a fantastic resource available to help you with that. Before we dive into the resource, let’s start by outlining what is required of Arkansas MFTs in order to renew their license each year.
Licensee Requirements for Arkansas Marriage & Family Therapists
In the state of Arkansas, marriage and family therapists are required to complete 24 hours of continuing education every two years in order to renew their licenses ahead of the June 30 expiration every two years. If you are unsure of which year, in the two-year time period, your license expires, note that a renewal reminder is sent out Match 1 of your renewal year.
As part of a renewal application, a licensee must submit a statement of intent along with their continuing education certificates and the renewal fee. Of the required 24 hours Arkansas MFTs need to fulfill, two must specifically be in ethics while the remaining 22 hours just need to support the licensee’s statement of intent. Additionally, all documents should be maintained through the next renewal cycle should the licensee be subjected to a random audit.
Key Takeaways:
- Arkansas MFTs must complete 24 hours of continuing education every two years
- Two of the 24 hours need to be regarding ethics
- A statement of intent is required to be submitted with renewal applications
Given marriage and family therapists are likely to achieve their continuing education certificates in increments, from various workshops, conventions, agencies, and institutions, there is a lot of documentation to keep track of (potentially 24 or more certificates throughout the course of two years). As proof is required when you apply for renewal (and may be required in random audits), it’s imperative you keep all of those certificates in a safe place – easily accessible and easy to track your progress. CE Hub is the safe place you need to work through your continuing education with ease.
What is CE Hub?
CE Hub is an app built specifically for marriage and family therapists. Recognizing the difficulty that is storing continuing education certificates and keeping track of your hours, CE Hub was created to take the stress out of continuing education requirements. Instead of worrying throughout the period that you may not be on track, or perhaps that you may have lost a document or two, CE Hub provides you the peace of mind you need to enjoy the learning process. Using the platform is simple: you sign up, upload your continuing education certificates as you obtain them, then CE Hub handles the rest. All of your continuing education credits are tracked for you, and you even receive a reminder when it’s time to renew your license. Alleviate the stress of continuing education requirements by taking advantage of CE Hub today!
Disclaimer: this content is for informational purposes only. Licensees should always confirm their continuing education requirements with their respective governing agency. In the state of Arkansas, MFTs can clarify anything about their license by contacting the Arkansas State Board of Examiners in Counseling at the number (800) 462-0599.
Reference Links:
https://www.sos.arkansas.gov/uploads/rulesRegs/Arkansas%20Register/2003/dec_2003/122.00.03-001.pdf
