Updated for 2026 · Board-sourced

Oklahoma LPC Continuing Education Requirements

What a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) must complete to renew in Oklahoma: 20 hours every 1 year, including 3 in ethics.

LPC

Dana Whitfield, LPC

Licensed Professional Counselor · Oklahoma

cycle

2026 – 2027

earned

12.0 hrs

needed

8.0 hrs

deadline

Jun 29, 2027

Total12 / 20 hrs
Ethics3 / 3 hrs
Illustrative pacing for a fictional licensee. Required hours are Oklahoma’s actual board rule.

pace toward deadline

60%

Oklahoma LPC CE requirements at a glance

20

total hours / 1 year

Annual

renewal cadence

3

hours of ethics

0

other subject minimums

Total hours
20 hours every 1 year.
Renewal
Annual cycle — tied to your license renewal date.
Ethics
3 hours required each cycle.
Format limits
Up to 10 hours may be completed through home study / self-study.
At least 10 hours must be earned in person.
New licensees
First renewal is different: new licensees have adjusted first-cycle requirements (proration and/or first-cycle-only rules), which we apply automatically.

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Oklahoma LPC CE: frequently asked

How many CE hours do Oklahoma LPCs need?

Oklahoma requires 20 continuing education hours every 1 year (a annual cycle) to renew an LPC license.

How many ethics hours are required for Oklahoma LPCs?

Of the total, 3 hours must be in ethics.

How often do Oklahoma LPCs renew?

Annual cycle — tied to your license renewal date.

Can Oklahoma LPCs complete CE online or by home study?

Up to 10 hours may be completed through home study / self-study. At least 10 hours must be earned in person.

Is the first renewal different for new Oklahoma 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

Last verified
May 21, 2026
Ruleset version
2026.1

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