Mississippi Counselors/Therapists CE Requirements, Accreditations & Approvals
Mississippi 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 Mississippi State Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional Counselors accepts courses from any provider who is NBCC approved.
The Mississippi State Board of Examiners for Social Workers and Marriage & Family Therapists requires prior board approval for LMFTs.
Continuing Education Requirement
LPCs: Required 24 hours every two year licensing period, all of which may be taken by distance learning.*
A minimum of 6 of the 24 hours must be in ethics every two year licensing period. LPCs who are Board Qualified Supervisors are required 2 hours in supervision every two year licensing period.
LMFTs: Required 24 hours every two year licensing period, 6 of which may be taken by distance learning; however NetCE has not sought board preapproval for LMFT distance learning courses.
A minimum of 4 of the 24 hours must be in ethics, taken in a face-to-face setting, every two year licensing period. LMFTs who are Board or AAMFT-approved supervisors are required 2 hours in supervision every two year licensing period.
LMFTAs: No continuing education required at this time.
*NetCE courses are considered distance learning.
For More Information
LPCs:
Please contact the Mississippi State Board of Examiners for Licensed
Professional Counselors at (662)716-3932 or https://www.lpc.ms.gov/secure/pdf/Part 2201 01.05.2017 FINAL.pdf for
additional information regarding your continuing education.
MFTs:
Please contact the Mississippi State Board of Examiners for Social
Workers and Marriage & Family Therapists at (601) 987-6806 or http://www.swmft.ms.gov/sites/default/files/Uploads/CONTINUING%20EDUCATION%20INFORMATION%20FOR%20MFT.pdf
for additional information regarding your continuing education.
