In addition to the General Requirements for renewing a license, licensed marriage and family therapists must follow Board Rule 22 TAC 801.261
Marriage and family therapy associate licenses expire 60 months from the date of issuance and cannot be renewed. Associates who do not complete their required supervised experience hours during the 60-month time period must reapply for licensure.
Licensed marriage and family therapists are required to obtain a minimum of 30 clock hours of continuing education during each renewal period they hold a license.
At least 6 of the hours obtained must be in the area of ethics, with another 3 hours in the area of cultural diversity or competency. These hours may be counted toward the total number of hours required.
To maintain supervisory status, during each renewal period, a supervisor must obtain a minimum of 6 hours of continuing education in supervision and pass the jurisprudence examination. One hour of continuing education in ethics may be claimed for passing the jurisprudence exam. These hours may be counted toward the total number of hours required.
Licensees providing telehealth services must complete 2 hours of continuing education in technology-assisted services. These hours may be counted toward the total number of hours required.
Effective January 1, 2024, at least half of the 30 hours must be obtained from a provider listed in 801.261(f).
