Marriage And Family Therapist Program

Due to COVID-19 and for the health and safety of both consumers and staff, walk-in services at the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs offices may change at anytime.  Please check the Professional and Vocational Licensing (PVL) main page at https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/ for the most current updated information.

Please observe proper safety protocols (e.g., face covering and physical distancing) when visiting.

Staff continue to telework and remain available during normal hours to meet the needs of the public over the phone (808-586-3000) and by email (reach the appropriate Board, Program, or Commission via https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/contact/). The public is strongly encouraged to continue calling in or utilizing the available online services. For a full listing of DCCA’s online services please go to https://cca.hawaii.gov/covid19.

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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS
Marriage and Family Therapist License Types
  • Marriage and Family Therapist
Application and Licensee Information
Application and Licensing Information
How To
Renewal Information
(Renew by December 31 every 3 years (2022, 2025, 2028)
 CONTINUING EDUCATION RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS
  • All licenses regardless of issuance date, are subject to renewal triennial by December 31, every three (3) years, (2022, 2025, 2028)
On-time renewals for the licensing period of January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025
(Licensees selected for audit must renew by hardcopy only)
Renew Online: https://pvl.ehawaii.gov/mypvl
Renewals accepted: November 7, 2022 to December 31, 2022
Renewal Postcard Mailout: November 4, 2022
Renew By License Expiration Date: December 31, 2022

Licenses not renewed by license expiration date are unlicensed and may not practice.

On-Time Cost to Renew
Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) – active status, $405.00
Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) – inactive status, $12.00
Restoration Information
(Restore within 1 year after license expiration)
Forfeited licenses may be restored within 1 year and subject to meeting restoration requirements.
(Must restore by hardcopy only)
Failure to restore a forfeited license within 1 year after the license expiration date will result in the termination of the license and the person must apply as a new applicant and meet current licensing requirements.
 Cost to Restore (late renewal)
Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) – active status, $505.00
Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) – inactive status, $112.00
Continuing Education Information
Related Websites

AAMFT’s Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE)

Regulating Body
  • Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs - Director