South Dakota LPC Continuing Education Requirements
What a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) must complete to renew in South Dakota: 40 hours every 2 years, including 4 in ethics.
Dana Whitfield, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor · South Dakota
cycle
2024 – 2026
earned
25.0 hrs
needed
15.0 hrs
deadline
Nov 30, 2026
pace toward deadline
South Dakota LPC CE requirements at a glance
40
total hours / 2 years
Biennial
renewal cadence
4
hours of ethics
0
other subject minimums
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South Dakota LPC CE: frequently asked
How many CE hours do South Dakota LPCs need?
South Dakota requires 40 continuing education hours every 2 years (a biennial cycle) to renew an LPC license.
How many ethics hours are required for South Dakota LPCs?
Of the total, 4 hours must be in ethics.
How often do South Dakota LPCs renew?
Biennial cycle — CE due by November 30 of even years.
Can South Dakota LPCs complete CE online or by home study?
Up to 8 hours may be completed in person.
Is the first renewal different for new South Dakota 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 1, 2026
- Ruleset version
- 2026.1
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