Updated for 2026 · Board-sourced

New Mexico LPC Continuing Education Requirements

What a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) must complete to renew in New Mexico: 40 hours every 2 years, including 6 in ethics.

LPC

Dana Whitfield, LPC

Licensed Professional Counselor · New Mexico

cycle

2025 – 2027

earned

25.0 hrs

needed

15.0 hrs

deadline

Jun 29, 2027

Total25 / 40 hrs
Ethics6 / 6 hrs
Illustrative pacing for a fictional licensee. Required hours are New Mexico’s actual board rule.

pace toward deadline

63%

New Mexico LPC CE requirements at a glance

40

total hours / 2 years

Biennial

renewal cadence

6

hours of ethics

0

other subject minimums

Total hours
40 hours every 2 years.
Renewal
Biennial cycle — tied to your license renewal date.
Ethics
6 hours required each cycle.
Format limits
Up to 20 hours may be completed through home study / self-study.

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New Mexico LPC CE: frequently asked

How many CE hours do New Mexico LPCs need?

New Mexico requires 40 continuing education hours every 2 years (a biennial cycle) to renew an LPC license.

How many ethics hours are required for New Mexico LPCs?

Of the total, 6 hours must be in ethics.

How often do New Mexico LPCs renew?

Biennial cycle — tied to your license renewal date.

Can New Mexico LPCs complete CE online or by home study?

Up to 20 hours may be completed through home study / self-study.

Sources & verification

Last verified
May 21, 2026
Ruleset version
2026.1

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