California LPC Continuing Education Requirements
What a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) must complete to renew in California: 36 hours every 2 years, including 6 in law & ethics.
Dana Whitfield, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor · California
cycle
2024 – 2026
earned
22.0 hrs
needed
14.0 hrs
deadline
Jun 14, 2026
pace toward deadline
California LPC CE requirements at a glance
36
total hours / 2 years
Biennial
renewal cadence
6
hours of law & ethics
0
other subject minimums
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California LPC CE: frequently asked
How many CE hours do California LPCs need?
California requires 36 continuing education hours every 2 years (a biennial cycle) to renew an LPC license.
How many ethics hours are required for California LPCs?
Of the total, 6 hours must be in law & ethics.
How often do California LPCs renew?
Biennial cycle — counted from your license anniversary.
Sources & verification
- Source
- California board rule ↗
- Last verified
- May 15, 2026
- Ruleset version
- 2026.1
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