Montana CEU

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors (LCPCs) and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFTs) in Montana must complete 20 hours of Continuing Education (CE) annually before license renewal. Of these, at least 2 hours must cover suicide prevention. CE requirements are not enforced until after the first renewal, and licensees holding multiple licenses must complete 20 hours for each license. Up to 10 hours may be earned through first-time preparation of a qualifying course or publication, and up to 20 excess hours may be carried forward to the next renewal cycle.

While Montana does not list separate or additional continuing education (CE) requirements specifically for clinical supervisors, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors (LCPCs) must complete 20 CE hours annually to maintain licensure. Supervisors are expected to maintain competence in supervision practices as part of their ongoing professional development. Choosing CE courses that address clinical supervision, ethics, and best practices is strongly recommended. The Telehealth Certification Institute offers supervision-focused CE courses, including the 20 CE Clinical Supervision Training Bundle, to help you stay current, competent, and confident in your supervisory role.

To serve as a clinical supervisor in Montana, you must meet the initial training requirements established by the Montana Board of Behavioral Health and maintain your LMFT license in good standing through ongoing continuing education (CE).

Initial Supervisor Training Requirement

Before beginning supervision, you must complete one of the following training options:

• One graduate semester credit in clinical supervision, or
• 20 hours of board-approved CE in clinical supervision

Annual License Renewal Requirement

To maintain your LMFT license—and remain eligible to supervise—you must complete Montana’s general CE requirement:

• 20 CE hours annually
• Including 2 hours focused on suicide prevention

TCI CE Training Options

The Telehealth Certification Institute (TCI) offers flexible, self-paced online courses on clinical supervision topics.

⚠️ Important: Montana does not pre-approve CE providers. TCI is not approved for CE hours in Montana. Licensees are responsible for determining whether any CE course meets the content standards outlined in ARM 24.219.435(6) and for retaining documentation in case of audit.

• 20 CE Clinical Supervision Training Bundle
  This bundle includes 20 CE hours covering topics such as:

  • Supervision ethics
  • Supervision models and methods
  • Documentation best practices
  • Cultural competence

  Participation does not guarantee that the course will satisfy Montana’s initial supervision training requirement. Licensees must determine applicability.

  ⚠️ This bundle does not include the required 2 hours of suicide prevention CE, which must be completed separately for annual license renewal in Montana.

• Clinical Supervision Certificate Program (CSC)
  A 49-hour program covering core clinical supervision competencies. Participation does not guarantee CE acceptance in Montana. Licensees must determine whether the program aligns with Montana requirements.

• Suicide Prevention & Response Courses
  Montana requires 2 CE hours annually in suicide prevention. TCI offers courses on suicide prevention and response. Licensees are responsible for verifying whether a course meets Montana’s requirements.

• Individual Supervision CE Courses
  TCI offers topic-specific CE courses in supervision ethics, multicultural supervision, telesupervision, documentation, and related areas. Licensees should review course descriptions to determine relevance under Montana CE standards.

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.

The Telehealth Certification Institute, LLC is not approved for CE hours in Montana.

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Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs) and Licensed Master Social Workers (LMSWs) in Montana must complete 20 hours of Continuing Education (CE) annually prior to license renewal. This must include a minimum of 2 hours in suicide prevention. CE requirements are waived until after the first renewal, and social workers with multiple licenses must complete 20 hours for each license held. Up to 10 hours may be earned through first-time preparation of an approved course or publication, and up to 20 unused hours may be carried over to the following renewal cycle.

Montana offers two pathways to serve as a clinical supervisor for LCSW candidates:

1. Experience-Based Pathway

• Minimum three years of post-licensure experience (excluding candidate licensure)
• No supervision-specific training required

2. Training-Based Pathway

If you do not meet the 3-year experience requirement, you must complete either:

• One semester credit of graduate education in supervision or
• 20 hours of board-approved clinical supervision training
  ⚠️ Note: Not every LCSW is required to complete supervision training—but if you lack 3 years of experience, supervision-specific training is required before providing supervision.

🔄 Annual CE Requirements for All Montana LCSWs

To maintain your license, all LCSWs must complete:

• 20 CE hours annually, including:
  • 2 hours focused on suicide prevention
• No more than 10 hours from course prep or published presentations
• CE must enhance professional competence and align with your scope of practice
• 🗂️ Licensees must retain CE documentation for 3 years (subject to audit).

🎓 TCI Training for Initial & Renewal CE Requirements

• 🧾 20 CE Clinical Supervision Training Bundle
  Meets Montana’s initial 20-hour training requirement for supervisors
  Covers ethics, supervision models, documentation, multicultural competence
  Does not include suicide prevention content

• 🎓 Clinical Supervision Certificate Program
  A comprehensive program that exceeds the 20-hour supervision training requirement
  Ideal for LCSWs seeking a deeper foundation in supervision best practices
  Does not include suicide prevention content

• 💡 Need to Fulfill the 2-Hour Suicide Prevention Requirement?
  👉 Browse our Suicide Prevention and Response Courses to meet Montana’s required 2 CE hours in suicide prevention. These targeted, board-compliant courses can be taken individually and added to your annual CE plan.

Telehealth Certification Institute LLC, #1609, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 05/02/2024 – 05/02/2027.

ASWB CE hours are accepted by the Montana Board of Social Work Examiners and Professional Counselors.

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Licensed psychologists in Montana must complete 40 hours of Continuing Education (CE) every two years as part of their license renewal requirements. This must include 2 hours in ethics and 1 hour in suicide prevention during each renewal cycle. These CE requirements ensure psychologists remain current with professional standards and critical public health priorities.

Montana does not require supervision-specific continuing education (CE) for psychologists to serve as clinical supervisors. To remain eligible to supervise, psychologists must simply maintain an active license by meeting the state’s general CE and renewal requirements. Under Montana Board of Psychologists guidelines (outlined in 24.189.2110), licensees must complete 40 hours of approved continuing education every two years, which must include at least 2 hours in ethics and 1 hour in suicide prevention. License renewal is annual (November 1–December 31), but CE is reported on a biennial basis. As long as these standard CE requirements are met and the psychologist remains in good standing, Montana imposes no additional CE or training hours solely for supervising.

To help Montana psychologists meet renewal requirements while strengthening supervisory competence, the Telehealth Certification Institute (TCI) offers APA-approved, fully online CE programs. Options include the Clinical Supervision Certificate Program (49 CE hours)—which meets Montana’s 40-hour biennial requirement (with the exception of the suicide prevention requirement) and provides in-depth training in ethics, supervision models, documentation, evaluation, multicultural supervision, telesupervision, and risk management—as well as Individual Supervision CE Courses for targeted skill development. TCI also offers Suicide-prevention CE Courses to satisfy Montana’s specific suicide-prevention requirement.

Important: Not all courses on suicide or mental health may qualify for Montana’s suicide-prevention CE requirement. Licensees should review course descriptions carefully and confirm that the training meets the requirements of their licensing board before applying CE credit.

Telehealth Certification Institute LLC is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Telehealth Certification Institute LLC maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

The Montana Board of Psychologists accepts courses from any provider who is approved by the American Psychological Association. Content must be in the scope of practice to be accepted.

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Telehealth Certification Institute LLC is an Approved Education Provider for educational credits, NAADAC provider #193104. Telehealth Certification Institute LLC is responsible for all aspects of the programming.

NAADAC CE hours are accepted by the Montana Licensed Addiction Counselors Program.