As a licensed marriage and family therapist (MFT) in the state of Louisiana, 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 Louisiana MFTs in order to renew their license.
Licensee Requirements for Louisiana Marriage & Family Therapists
Louisiana marriage and family therapists must renew their license to practice every two years on December 31. In order for a licensee’s renewal application to be accepted, they need to complete 40 hours of continuing education before the December 31 expiration date. Of the required 40 hours, three must be specifically regarding ethics in MFT and another six must be in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of conditions deemed critical. Only 20 of the 40 hours can be earned in an online format, with the remaining 20 required to be earned live, in-person. As a final requirement, all continuing education hours must be obtained through the options listed in point C. of Chapter 35, 3503.
Key Takeaways:
- Louisiana MFT licenses run from January 1 to December 31, expiring every two years
- Licensed MFTs are required to complete 40 hours of approved continuing education
- Three hours must be in ethics and six must be in diagnosis
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 when you apply for renewal, 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 Louisiana, MFTs can clarify anything about their license by contacting the Licensed Professional Counselors Board of Examiners at the number (225) 295-8444 or via email at lpcboard@lpcboard.org.
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