Minnesota Counselors/Therapists CE Requirements, Accreditations & Approvals

Minnesota 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.

Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.

As a Jointly Accredited Organization, NetCE is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit.

The Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy accepts courses from any provider who is APA, NBCC and/or ASWB approved.

The Minnesota Board of Marriage & Family Therapy requires all courses relating to MFTs to be board approved. NetCE, at this time, has not sought board approval.

Continuing Education Requirement

The Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy accepts NetCE courses.

NetCE, at this time, has not sought board approval through The Minnesota Board of Marriage & Family Therapy.

LPC and LPCC are required 40 hours every two years, 10 of which may be completed by home study.* NEW Beginning with renewals on or after July 1, 2023, licensees are required 4 hours in cultural responsiveness every renewal period.

LADC are required 40 hours every two years, all of which may be completed by home study.* A minimum of 3 of the 40 hours must be in ethics and 9 hours must be in cultural diversity every two years.

LMFT are required 40 hours every two years, all of which may be completed by home study. A minimum of 3 of the 40 hours must be in ethics, and 4 hours must be in cultural competency every two years. Additionally, LMFTs who hold Board-approved supervisory status are required 4 hours in supervision every renewal. At this time, NetCE has not sought Board approval.

*NetCE courses are considered home study.

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LPC, and LPCC:
Please contact the Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy at (651) 201-2756, or refer to https://mn.gov/boards/behavioral-health/licensees/continuing-education/lpc-lpcc-continuing-education.jsp for additional information regarding your continuing education.

LADC:
Please contact the Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy at (651) 201-2756, or refer to https://mn.gov/boards/behavioral-health/licensees/continuing-education/ladc-continuing-education.jsp for additional information regarding your continuing education.

LMFT:
Please contact the Minnesota Board of Marriage & Family Therapy at (612) 617-2220, or refer to https://mn.gov/boards/marriage-and-family/licensee-info/continuing-education/ for additional information regarding your continuing education.