New Jersey LPC Continuing Education Requirements
What a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) must complete to renew in New Jersey: 40 hours every 2 years, including 5 in ethics legal.
Dana Whitfield, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor · New Jersey
cycle
2025 – 2027
earned
25.0 hrs
needed
15.0 hrs
deadline
Jun 29, 2027
pace toward deadline
New Jersey LPC CE requirements at a glance
40
total hours / 2 years
Biennial
renewal cadence
5
hours of ethics legal
2
other subject minimums
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New Jersey LPC CE: frequently asked
How many CE hours do New Jersey LPCs need?
New Jersey requires 40 continuing education hours every 2 years (a biennial cycle) to renew an LPC license.
How many ethics hours are required for New Jersey LPCs?
Of the total, 5 hours must be in ethics legal.
How often do New Jersey LPCs renew?
Biennial cycle — tied to your license renewal date.
Are there subject-specific CE requirements for New Jersey LPCs?
Yes. In addition to ethics, New Jersey requires 3 hours of social cultural competence, 1 hour of prescription opioids.
Is the first renewal different for new New Jersey LPCs?
First renewal is different: new licensees have adjusted first-cycle requirements (proration and/or first-cycle-only rules), which we apply automatically.
Sources & verification
- Source
- New Jersey board rule ↗
- Last verified
- May 21, 2026
- Ruleset version
- 2026.1
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