Updated for 2026 · Board-sourced

Ohio LPC Continuing Education Requirements

What a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) must complete to renew in Ohio: 30 hours every 2 years, including 3 in ethics.

LPC

Dana Whitfield, LPC

Licensed Professional Counselor · Ohio

cycle

2024 – 2026

earned

19.0 hrs

needed

11.0 hrs

deadline

Jun 14, 2026

Total19 / 30 hrs
Ethics3 / 3 hrs
Illustrative pacing for a fictional licensee. Required hours are Ohio’s actual board rule.

pace toward deadline

63%

Ohio LPC CE requirements at a glance

30

total hours / 2 years

Biennial

renewal cadence

3

hours of ethics

0

other subject minimums

Total hours
30 hours every 2 years.
Renewal
Biennial cycle — counted from your license anniversary.
Ethics
3 hours required each cycle.
Carryover
Up to 12 unused hours can carry into the next cycle.

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Ohio LPC CE: frequently asked

How many CE hours do Ohio LPCs need?

Ohio requires 30 continuing education hours every 2 years (a biennial cycle) to renew an LPC license.

How many ethics hours are required for Ohio LPCs?

Of the total, 3 hours must be in ethics.

How often do Ohio LPCs renew?

Biennial cycle — counted from your license anniversary.

Sources & verification

Last verified
May 21, 2026
Ruleset version
2026.1

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