As a licensed marriage and family therapist (MFT) in the state of Tennessee, 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 Tennessee MFTs in order to renew their license every cycle.
Licensee Requirements for Tennessee Marriage & Family Therapists
Marriage and family therapists in the state of Tennessee are held to the same continuing education requirements as their LPC counterparts. Both must earn 10 hours of continuing education every year in order to renew their license. If a licensee holds more than one license, they have an increased continuing education requirement. For two licenses, a licensee must complete 30 hours of continuing education every two years. For three licenses, the requirement increases to 40 hours every two years.
Within the required hours, regardless of the quantity of licenses one holds, at least ten hours must directly relate to the field they are licensed in. In addition, three hours need to be on either professional ethics, the Tennessee Code Annotated (Title 63, Chapter 22), or the Official Compilation, Rules and Regulations of the State of Tennessee (Chapter 0450-2). Lastly, proof of continuing education must be maintained for at least four years in the event a licensee is selected for a randomized audit.
Key Takeaways:
- Tennessee MFTs must earn 10 hours of continuing education every year.
- Ten hours need to relate to their field and three hours must be on professional ethics or Tennessee rules listed previously.
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 10 or more certificates throughout the course of the year). 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 Tennessee, MFTs can clarify anything about their license by contacting the Tennessee Department of Health via email at tn.health@tn.gov.
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