Continuing Education Requirements for Nevada Marriage & Family Therapists (And How to Stay on Track)

As a licensed marriage and family therapist (MFT) in the state of Nevada, 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 Nevada MFTs in order to renew their license every cycle. 

Licensee Requirements for Nevada Marriage & Family Therapists

All marriage and family therapists in the state of Nevada have a responsibility to complete 40 hours of continuing education every two years. Of the required 40 hours, at least six must be on ethics issues that specifically relate to the marriage and family field, and another four hours need to pertain to suicide prevention. There are various avenues an MFT can take to obtain their continuing education credits, but there are limits to how many hours can be counted from any one particular category. A maximum of 20 hours can come from teaching, no more than 15 from graduate courses, a maximum of four from attending board meetings, and no more than six can come from community meetings. As a final note, at least 20 of the required 40 hours must come from live seminars or webinars, where interaction is possible. 

Key Takeaways: 

  • MFTs in Nevada must complete 40 hours of continuing education every two years
  • Six hours need to be on ethics and four on suicide prevention 
  • At least 20 hours are required to come from live seminars or webinars 

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 three 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 Nevada, MFTs can clarify anything about their license by contacting the State Board of Examiners for Marriage and Family Therapists and Clinical Professional Counselors at the number (702) 486-7388 or email mftbd2@mftbd.nv.gov.

Reference Links

https://marriage.nv.gov/Services/Continuing_Education/

https://marriage.nv.gov/Board/Contact/

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