Updated for 2026 · Board-sourced

Utah LPC Continuing Education Requirements

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

LPC

Dana Whitfield, LPC

Licensed Professional Counselor · Utah

cycle

2025 – 2027

earned

25.0 hrs

needed

15.0 hrs

deadline

Jun 29, 2027

Total25 / 40 hrs
Ethics Law OR Technology6 / 6 hrs
Suicide Prevention0 / 2 hrs
Illustrative pacing for a fictional licensee. Required hours are Utah’s actual board rule.

pace toward deadline

63%

Utah LPC CE requirements at a glance

40

total hours / 2 years

Biennial

renewal cadence

6

hours of ethics law or technology

1

other subject minimums

Total hours
40 hours every 2 years.
Renewal
Biennial cycle — tied to your license renewal date.
Ethics Law OR Technology
6 hours required each cycle.
Suicide Prevention
2 hours required each cycle.
Format limits
Up to 10 hours may be completed through home study / self-study.
Up to 10 hours may be completed through home study / self-study.
Carryover
Up to 10 unused hours can carry into the next 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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Utah LPC CE: frequently asked

How many CE hours do Utah LPCs need?

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

How many ethics hours are required for Utah LPCs?

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

How often do Utah LPCs renew?

Biennial cycle — tied to your license renewal date.

Are there subject-specific CE requirements for Utah LPCs?

Yes. In addition to ethics, Utah requires 2 hours of suicide prevention.

Can Utah LPCs complete CE online or by home study?

Up to 10 hours may be completed through home study / self-study. Up to 10 hours may be completed through home study / self-study.

Is the first renewal different for new Utah 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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