As a licensed marriage and family therapist (MFT) in the state of Missouri, 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 Missouri MFTs in order to renew their license every cycle.
Licensee Requirements for Missouri Marriage & Family Therapists
Marriage and family therapists licensed in Missouri are obligated to fulfill a requirement of 40 hours of continuing education every two years if they want to renew their license for another cycle. At least half (20) of the 40 hours need to come from formal continuing education, which includes post-graduate coursework, research presentations at formal professional meetings (only the first presentation on one subject is accepted), attendance in professional meetings where attendance is verified, written contributions to relevant publications, teaching at an accredited institution (up to 20 hours), and participation continuing education offered by approved sponsors (as outlined on page 7 here). As a final note, licensees are required to maintain their continuing education credits for at least four years, in the event of an audit.
Key Takeaways:
- Missouri MFTs must complete 40 hours of continuing education every two years
- At least 20 hours need to come from formal programs
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, and records must 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 Missouri, MFTs can clarify anything about their license by contacting the State Committee of Martial & Family Therapists at the number (573) 751.0870 or emailmaritalfam@pr.mo.gov.
Reference Links:
https://www.sos.mo.gov/cmsimages/adrules/csr/current/20csr/20c2233-2.pdf
