Maine LPC Continuing Education Requirements
What a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) must complete to renew in Maine: 55 hours every 2 years, including 4 in ethics.
Dana Whitfield, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor · Maine
cycle
2024 – 2026
earned
34.0 hrs
needed
21.0 hrs
deadline
Jun 14, 2026
pace toward deadline
Maine LPC CE requirements at a glance
55
total hours / 2 years
Biennial
renewal cadence
4
hours of ethics
1
other subject minimums
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Maine LPC CE: frequently asked
How many CE hours do Maine LPCs need?
Maine requires 55 continuing education hours every 2 years (a biennial cycle) to renew an LPC license.
How many ethics hours are required for Maine LPCs?
Of the total, 4 hours must be in ethics.
How often do Maine LPCs renew?
Biennial cycle — counted from your license anniversary.
Are there subject-specific CE requirements for Maine LPCs?
Yes. In addition to ethics, Maine requires 1 hour of implicit bias.
Can Maine LPCs complete CE online or by home study?
Up to 5 hours may be completed through home study / self-study.
Sources & verification
- Source
- Maine board rule ↗
- Last verified
- May 20, 2026
- Ruleset version
- 2026.1
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