As a licensed marriage and family therapist (MFT) in the state of Indiana, 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 Indiana MFTs in order to renew their license every cycle.
Licensee Requirements for Indiana Marriage & Family Therapists
Marriage and family therapists in Indiana share the exact same continuing education requirements as HSPPs, LCSWs, and LPCs in the state. MFTs in Indiana are expected to complete 40 hours of continuing education every two years if they wish to renew their license for another cycle. Those hours must be obtained before the March 31 deadline in even-numbered years.
Within the required 40 hours, at least 20 need to be considered Category I education, which includes formal programming like organized courses, seminars, workshops, board-approved accredited home study, relevant college or university courses, and first-time faculty teaching. A minimum of two of the required 20 Category I hours should be on ethics (one hour each year in the licensing cycle).
Key Takeaways:
- Indiana MFTs need to earn 40 hours of continuing education every two years
- Two hours must be on ethics (one per year)
- 20 hours need to be considered Category I
- Licenses expire on March 31 in even-numbered years
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 40 or more certificates throughout the course of two years). As proof is required if you are selected for an audit, 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 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 Indiana, MFTs can clarify anything about their license by contacting the Indiana Health and Human Services Licensing Board by phone at the number (317) 234-2054 or via email at pla8@pla.IN.gov.
Reference Links:
https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/behavioral-health-and-human-services-licensing-board/
