License Renewal: LMFT Initial Renewal

Deadlines:
The deadline for the LMFT initial renewal is the last day of the month two (2) years from the month it was issued. To renew without penalty your completed renewal materials must be postmarked on or before the expiration date of your license. The issue date and expiration date is on your wallet size cards.

Fees:
Renewal fees can be paid by cash, personal check, cashier’s check or money order. Checks and money orders should be made payable to the LMFT Revolving Fund. 

Please follow the chart below to determine your renewal fee:

Forms:
You must complete a renewal roster documenting at least 40 hours of mental health continuing education, accrued between the issue date and expiration date of your license. There is not an ethical continuing education requirement for the initial renewal requirement. 

Clink the link below to download the LMFT continuing education roster:

• LMFT Continuing Education Roster
  

Continuing Education:
Approval for continuing education programs may be applied for by completing the application for continuing education approval. The LPC rules require that continuing education hours for mental health ethics, therapy supervision and distance learning be pre-approved by the Department. 

For a list of pre-approved workshops, pre-approved distance learning and the application for continuing education approval, click the link below:

• Continuing Education
  

Inactivate/Retire:
You may place your license on inactive status, if your license is in good standing, by submitting a request to be placed on inactive status, a one-time $25.00 fee, and your original license. A license placed on inactive status must remain inactive for at least one (1) year, but may remain inactive for as long as you desire. You do not need to accrue continuing education or pay any additional fees while your license is inactive. You may reactive your license by submitting a reactivation request form and the prorated fee for the month you wish to reactive. Additional information regarding reactivation requirements is on the reactivation request form.

To download the form to reactive your license or view the prorated schedule click on the link below:

• Reactivation Request Form
  

If your license is in good standing, you may retire your license by notifying the Department in writing. A retired license cannot be reactivated but it does not prevent an individual from reapplying for licensure in the future.

Late Renewal:
If you fail to renew your license by the expiration date, your license will be suspended forfeiting all right and privileges granted by the license. You have the right to renew the license by payment of the prorated renewal fee, the $25.00 late renewal fee and submission of a completed continuing education roster documenting 40 hours of continuing education.

Licensees not renewed within the one (1) year renewal period shall be permanently expired and shall not be reinstated. The license shall be returned to the Department.