Florida CEU

Florida CE Requirements and Courses Requirements for Counselors and Marriage & Family Therapists, Social Workers, Addiction Professionals and Psychologists.

Florida CE Details

Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor Renewal Information

In Florida, Licensed Mental Health Counselors (LMHCs) are required to renew their licenses biennially.

After the first renewal, where no continuing education (CE) is required, LMHCs must complete 30 hours of approved CE for each subsequent renewal period.

Thet have specific continuing education (CE) requirements to fulfill each renewal period:

They must complete 2 CE hours focused on the prevention of medical errors. Additionally, every renewal period requires 3 CE hours in either professional ethics and boundary issues or telehealth, with the courses alternating between renewals. A 2-hour CE course on domestic violence is mandatory within six months of initial licensure and every third renewal thereafter. Furthermore, every third renewal period after initial licensure also necessitates 3 CE hours specifically regarding Florida laws and rules.

  • Duration: 2 years
    • Source: "Licensees, registrants and permit holders with the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling are required to renew their licenses biennially in order to maintain the right to practice." (https://floridasmentalhealthprofessions.gov/renewals/)

CE Requirement:

  • Total Continuing Education (CE) Hours Required: 30 (exempt on first renewal)
    • Source: 64B4-6.001 Renewal of Active License (2) A licensee shall not be required to complete continuing education for the first renewal of licensure. For each subsequent renewal, licensee must complete 30 hours of approved continuing education credit.

Specific Continuing Education Requirements:

  1. Medical Errors:
    • Hours Required: 2 CE
      • Source: 64B4-6.001 Renewal of Active License (2) (a) Two hours on the prevention of medical errors.
  2. Ethics and Boundaries or Telehealth:
    • Hours Required: 3 CE (alternating between these 2 areas)
      • Source: 64B4-6.001 Renewal of Active License (2) (b) Three hours relating to professional ethics and boundary issues or telehealth. These courses may be taken in any order, however, the same course may not be taken in consecutive renewal periods.
  3. Domestic Violence:
    • Hours Required: 2 CE (within 6 months after initial licensure and every 3rd renewal thereafter)
      • Source: 64B4-6.001 Renewal of Active License (3) Within six months of initial licensure and every third renewal thereafter, a licensee must complete a two hour continuing education course on domestic violence.
  4. Florida Laws and Rules:
    • Hours Required: 3 CE (every 3rd renewal after initial licensure)
      • Source: 64B4-6.001 Renewal of Active License (4) Every third renewal after initial licensure, a licensee must complete three hours of laws and rules continuing education units.

TCI Statement of Approval

Telehealth Certification Institute LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6693. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Telehealth Certification Institute LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

NBCC CE hours are accepted by the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling.