LPC Continuing Education Requirements, by State
Every state asks licensed counselors to complete continuing education each renewal cycle — a set number of hours, almost always some ethics, and often a category or two unique to that board. Here is what each state requires, sourced from the board itself.
Dana Whitfield, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor · Alabama
cycle
2025 – 2027
earned
25.0 hrs
needed
15.0 hrs
deadline
Jun 29, 2027
pace toward deadline
50
states covered
10–55
CE hours per cycle (range)
37
states with an ethics minimum
2026
most recent board check
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Rules updated continuously from board sourcesLast verified · BBS-CA 15 May 2026 · LAW-TX 20 May 2026 · CODES-OH 21 May 2026
California
CA · LPCCBoard · BBS·Renews · Every 2 yrs
Total
36 hrs
Cycle
2-yr
Law & Ethics
REQUIRED EVERY RENEWAL CYCLE
6 hrs
EACH CYCLE
Suicide Risk Assessment
ONE-TIME REQUIREMENT
6 hrs
ONE-TIME
Telehealth
ONE-TIME REQUIREMENT
3 hrs
ONE-TIME
HIV/AIDS
ONE-TIME REQUIREMENT
7 hrs
ONE-TIME
General practice content
ANY BOARD-APPROVED CE
30 hrs
REMAINDER
Renewal
COUNTED FROM YOUR ISSUE DATE
License anniversary
RENEWAL
Provider rule
Hours must come from a BBS-approved CE provider, an accredited college, or an approved professional association.
Texas
TX · LPCBoard · LAW·Renews · Every 2 yrs
Total
24 hrs
Cycle
2-yr
Ethics
REQUIRED EVERY RENEWAL CYCLE
6 hrs
EACH CYCLE
Cultural Diversity Competency
EACH RENEWAL CYCLE
3 hrs
EACH CYCLE
Supervision
WHEN APPLICABLE
6 hrs
IF APPLICABLE
Ethics
ONE-TIME REQUIREMENT
1 hr
ONE-TIME
Human Trafficking Prevention
ONE-TIME REQUIREMENT
1 hr
ONE-TIME
Self-study / home study
PER RENEWAL CYCLE
≤1 hr
MAXIMUM
Provider rule
At least 50% of hours must come from LAW-listed provider types; the remainder may come from any provider.
Ohio
OH · LPCBoard · CODES·Renews · Every 2 yrs
Total
30 hrs
Cycle
2-yr
Ethics
REQUIRED EVERY RENEWAL CYCLE
3 hrs
EACH CYCLE
Supervision
WHEN APPLICABLE
3 hrs
IF APPLICABLE
General practice content
ANY BOARD-APPROVED CE
27 hrs
REMAINDER
Renewal
COUNTED FROM YOUR ISSUE DATE
License anniversary
RENEWAL
Provider rule
Hours must come from a CODES-approved CE provider, an accredited college, or an approved professional association.
Board rules change — categories get added, hour totals shift, one-time requirements get retired or replaced. We track every change as it happens and reapply the new rules to your record automatically. If a board adds a one-hour update next year, your cycle progress updates the same week — and we’ll tell you what (if anything) you need to do.
LPC CE requirements in every state we cover
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LPC continuing education: frequently asked
How often do counselors renew their license?
It varies by state. Most LPC licenses renew every two years (biennial), but some states are annual or triennial. Each state page above shows the exact cadence and due date.
How many CE hours do counselors need?
Across the 50 states we cover, LPC continuing education requirements range from 10 to 55 hours per renewal cycle. Open your state above for its exact total.
Do all states require ethics CE for LPCs?
Most do. 37 of the 50 states we cover set a specific ethics-hours minimum for LPC renewal; the rest fold ethics into general hours. Your state page lists the exact figure.
What counts as continuing education?
Board-approved courses, workshops, and (within limits) home-study or on-demand programs typically count, along with activities like teaching or publishing in some states. Many boards cap how much can be self-study and require provider approval — details are on each state page.
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