Updated for 2026 · Board-sourced

Arizona LPC Continuing Education Requirements

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

LPC

Dana Whitfield, LPC

Licensed Professional Counselor · Arizona

cycle

2024 – 2026

earned

19.0 hrs

needed

11.0 hrs

deadline

Jun 14, 2026

Total19 / 30 hrs
Ethics OR Mental Health Law3 / 3 hrs
Cultural Competency and Diversity3 / 3 hrs
Arizona Statutes Regulations Tutorial0 / 3 hrs
Illustrative pacing for a fictional licensee. Required hours are Arizona’s actual board rule.

pace toward deadline

63%

Arizona LPC CE requirements at a glance

30

total hours / 2 years

Biennial

renewal cadence

3

hours of ethics or mental health law

2

other subject minimums

Total hours
30 hours every 2 years.
Renewal
Biennial cycle — counted from your license anniversary.
Ethics OR Mental Health Law
3 hours required each cycle.
Cultural Competency and Diversity
3 hours required each cycle.
Arizona Statutes Regulations Tutorial
3 hours required each cycle.

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Arizona LPC CE: frequently asked

How many CE hours do Arizona LPCs need?

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

How many ethics hours are required for Arizona LPCs?

Of the total, 3 hours must be in ethics or mental health law.

How often do Arizona LPCs renew?

Biennial cycle — counted from your license anniversary.

Are there subject-specific CE requirements for Arizona LPCs?

Yes. In addition to ethics, Arizona requires 3 hours of cultural competency and diversity, 3 hours of arizona statutes regulations tutorial.

Sources & verification

Last verified
May 15, 2026
Ruleset version
2026.1

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