Updated for 2026 · Board-sourced

Oregon LPC Continuing Education Requirements

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

LPC

Dana Whitfield, LPC

Licensed Professional Counselor · Oregon

cycle

2025 – 2027

earned

25.0 hrs

needed

15.0 hrs

deadline

Jun 29, 2027

Total25 / 40 hrs
Law & Ethics6 / 6 hrs
Cultural Competency4 / 4 hrs
Suicide Risk Assessment0 / 2 hrs
Illustrative pacing for a fictional licensee. Required hours are Oregon’s actual board rule.

pace toward deadline

63%

Oregon LPC CE requirements at a glance

40

total hours / 2 years

Biennial

renewal cadence

6

hours of law & ethics

2

other subject minimums

Total hours
40 hours every 2 years.
Renewal
Biennial cycle — renews at the end of your birth month.
Law & Ethics
6 hours required each cycle.
Cultural Competency
4 hours required each cycle.
Suicide Risk Assessment
2 hours required each cycle.
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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Oregon LPC CE: frequently asked

How many CE hours do Oregon LPCs need?

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

How many ethics hours are required for Oregon LPCs?

Of the total, 6 hours must be in law & ethics.

How often do Oregon LPCs renew?

Biennial cycle — renews at the end of your birth month.

Are there subject-specific CE requirements for Oregon LPCs?

Yes. In addition to ethics, Oregon requires 4 hours of cultural competency, 2 hours of suicide risk assessment.

Is the first renewal different for new Oregon 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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