Marriage and family therapy requirements / Alabama
Alabama marriage and family therapy continuing education requirements
What the Alabama Board of Examiners in Marriage and Family Therapy asks of a licensed marriage and family therapist at renewal.
Verified Read on October 11, 2026
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LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
| Requirement | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total hours each cycle | 40 hours |
| Clinical MFT workshops Within the total. | 10 hours |
| Diagnosis and treatment Within the total. | 6 hours |
| Professional issues and ethics Within the total. | 6 hours |
| Supervision — supervisors only For an LMFT supervisor. | 5 hours |
| Renewal cycle | Every 2 years |
| Hours are dueThe source as read gives no date that can be worked out for you. | The date on your license |
- The hours are those of the 24 months before renewal.
- One graduate semester counts as 15 hours; one graduate quarter as 10.
MFT-ASSOCIATE
Marriage and Family Therapy Associate
| Requirement | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total hours each cycle | 20 hours |
| Clinical MFT workshops Within the total. | 5 hours |
| Diagnosis and treatment Within the total. | 3 hours |
| Professional issues and ethics Within the total. | 3 hours |
| Renewal cycle | Every 2 years |
| Hours are dueThe source as read gives no date that can be worked out for you. | The date on your license |
- The hours are those of the 24 months before renewal.
- One graduate semester counts as 15 hours; one graduate quarter as 10.
MFT-INTERN
Marriage and Family Therapy Intern
| Requirement | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total hours each cycle | 10 hours |
| Clinical MFT workshops Within the total. | 3 hours |
| Diagnosis and treatment Within the total. | 3 hours |
| Professional issues and ethics Within the total. | 3 hours |
| Renewal cycle | Every 2 years |
| Hours are dueThe source as read gives no date that can be worked out for you. | The date on your license |
- The hours are those of the 24 months before renewal.
- One graduate semester counts as 15 hours; one graduate quarter as 10.
- Who decides
- Alabama Board of Examiners in Marriage and Family Therapy
- Profession
- Marriage and family therapy
- Licenses on this page
- LMFT, MFT-ASSOCIATE, MFT-INTERN
- Read on
- October 11, 2026
- Source
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- Alabama Administrative Code, chapter 536-X-6, Required relevant professional and continuing education experience Ala. Admin. Code r. 536-X-6-.01
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