Florida Continuing Education Requirements for MFTs:
The Florida Department of Health has published rules which require all licensed health-care professionals to complete a 2-hour course relating to the prevention of medication errors, and the Florida Board of LCSW, LMHC, and LMFT additionally requires a 3-hour course on Ethics and Boundary Issues 3 CE Credits. New!! The DOH further requires that licensees obtain 2 CE credits on Domestic Violence every third biennium.
In addition, for initial licensure, a board approved HIV course consisting of 3 CE Credits and an 8-hour Florida Behavioral Health Laws and Rules course, and the 2 CE credits of Medical Errors are required. The Laws and Rules and HIV courses are a one-time-only requirement.