Utah CEU Tracker

MFT-Specific Hours Are No Longer Required

Starting with the renewal cycle that began October 1, 2026 (the 2026-2028 cycle), Utah no longer requires LMFTs or AMFTs to complete MFT-specific continuing education. That includes the 15 MFT-specific hours and the 3 MFT-specific Ethics/Law/Tech hours.

What the previous rule required

Under the previous version of Utah's Mental Health Professional Practice Act Rule (R156-60, last changed May 1, 2023), section R156-60-105(1)(c) required marriage and family therapists to complete continuing education directly related to marriage and family therapy:

• at least 15 of the 40 hours
• at least 3 of the 6 hours in ethics, law or technology

Those hours were part of the regular 40 hours, not extra hours on top.

Read the previous rule (PDF)

What the current rule requires

The current rule, R156-60e-402.1, sets one continuing education requirement for every mental health license. For a master's degree or higher, that's 40 hours every two-year cycle, including:

• 6 hours of professional ethics, law or ethics of technology
• 2 hours of suicide prevention

There is no longer a separate MFT-specific requirement.

Read the current rule on the Utah Office of Administrative Rules website

What this means in the app

• 2024-2026 cycle: the MFT-specific bars and the MFT switch on the Add Training form still work, because that cycle followed the previous rule.
• 2026-2028 and later: the MFT rows are grayed out and marked "Not required." MFT trainings still count toward your total, live and Ethics/Law/Tech hours like any other training.

Want to confirm for yourself?

This was confirmed with DOPL before the change was made. You're always welcome to check with them directly. Their contact information is on the DOPL website.

This page explains the rule as it's currently understood. It isn't legal advice. DOPL has the final word on what your license requires.