As a licensed marriage and family therapist (MFT) in the territory Washington D.C., 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 Washington D.C. MFTs in order to renew their license each year.
Licensee Requirements for Washington D.C. Marriage & Family Therapists
Marriage and family therapists in Washington D.C. are required to complete 30 hours of continuing education every two years, ahead of the December 31 expiration date. Only credits earned through Board-approved courses or programs will be accepted, which are credits obtained through the following organizations: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, National Association of Social Workers, American Psychological Association, National Board for Certified Counselors, American Counseling Association, or state Marriage and Family Therapy boards.
Within the required 30 hours, six of which need to be regarding ethics with another two on the LGBTQ community. As a final requirement, at least 15 of the required 30 hours must be earned live, in-person.
Key Takeaways:
- Washington D.C. Marriage & Family Therapists (MFTs) must complete 30 hours of continuing education every two years
- Six hours need to be on ethics and two on the LGBTQ community
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 30 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 territory Washington D.C., MFTs can clarify anything about their license by contacting DC Health at the number (202) 442-5955 or by emailing them at doh@dc.gov.
Reference Links:
https://dchealth.dc.gov/service/marriage-and-family-therapy-licensing
