As a licensed marriage and family therapist (MFT) in the state of Mississippi, 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 Mississippi MFTs in order to renew their license every cycle.
Licensee Requirements for Mississippi Marriage & Family Therapists
All marriage and family therapists in the state of Mississippi are expected to complete 24 hours of continuing education every two years. Proof of the continuing education is not required with renewal applications but may be requested if the Board selects a licensee for an audit. To be equipped for a potential audit, it is advised licensees maintain their continuing education certificates for at least four years. As an additional requirement for all MFT licensees, a minimum of four hours of continuing education should be on professional MFT ethics. For supervisors, there is another requirement of two hours of supervision continuing education.
Key Takeaways:
- MFTs in Mississippi must earn 24 hours of continuing education every two years
- Proof of completion should be maintained for at least four years in the event of an audit
- At least four hours have to be regarding MFT ethics
- Supervisors must also earn two hours of supervision continuing education
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 if you are selected for an audit, and should be maintained for at least four years, 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 Mississippi, MFTs can clarify anything about their license by contacting the Mississippi State Board of Examiners for Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists by phone at (601) 987-6806 or via email at info@swmft.ms.gov.
Reference Links:
https://www.swmft.ms.gov/sites/swmft2/files/Revised%20MFT%20CE%20Guide%202012%20%281%29.pdf
