Marriage And Family Therapist Program
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Marriage and Family Therapist License Types
- Marriage and Family Therapist
Application and Licensee Information
Application and Licensing Information
Renewal Information
(Renew by December 31 every 3 years (2022, 2025, 2028)
(Renew by December 31 every 3 years (2022, 2025, 2028)
- 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)
(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
Regulating Body
- Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs - Director