Michigan Counselors/Therapists CE Requirements, Accreditations & Approvals

Michigan Counselors / Therapists

NetCE has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6361. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. NetCE is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

The Michigan Board of Counseling and Marriage & Family Therapy accepts NetCE's courses that directly relate to the licensee's scope of practice.

Continuing Education Requirement

LPCs and MFTs Beginning June 1, 2022, an applicant for licensure or registration must have completed a minimum of 2 hours of implicit bias training within the 5 years immediately preceding issuance of the license or registration. Additionally, beginning on June 1, 2022, and for every renewal cycle thereafter, in addition to completing any continuing education required for renewal, reregistration, or relicensure, an applicant must have completed a minimum of 1 hour of implicit bias training for each year of the applicant's license or registration cycle.

There is a one-time requirement for training in identifying victims of human trafficking.

For More Information

LPCs:
Please contact the Michigan Board of Counseling at (517) 241-0560, or visit their website at http://www.michigan.gov/lara/0,4601,7-154-72600_72603_27529_27536---,00.html for additional information regarding your continuing education.

MFTs:
Please contact the Michigan Board of Marriage and Family Therapy at (517) 335-0918, or visit their website at http://www.michigan.gov/lara/0,4601,7-154-72600_72603_27529_27538---,00.html for additional information regarding your continuing education.

Human Trafficking training: http://www.michigan.gov/documents/lara/Counselors_FAQs_071516_529524_7.pdf - LPCs; http://www.michigan.gov/documents/lara/Marriage_and_Family_Therapy_FAQs_538249_7.pdf - MFTs.
Implicit Bias training: https://www.michigan.gov/documents/lara/Implicit_Bias_FAQs_FINAL_7.22.2021_731300_7.pdf - All Licensees (multiple professions).