Connecticut LPC Continuing Education Requirements
What a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) must complete to renew in Connecticut: 15 hours every 1 year, including 3 in professional ethics.
Dana Whitfield, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor · Connecticut
cycle
2026 – 2027
earned
9.0 hrs
needed
6.0 hrs
deadline
Jun 29, 2027
pace toward deadline
Connecticut LPC CE requirements at a glance
15
total hours / 1 year
Annual
renewal cadence
3
hours of professional ethics
1
other subject minimums
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Connecticut LPC CE: frequently asked
How many CE hours do Connecticut LPCs need?
Connecticut requires 15 continuing education hours every 1 year (a annual cycle) to renew an LPC license.
How many ethics hours are required for Connecticut LPCs?
Of the total, 3 hours must be in professional ethics.
How often do Connecticut LPCs renew?
Annual cycle — renews at the end of your birth month.
Are there subject-specific CE requirements for Connecticut LPCs?
Yes. In addition to ethics, Connecticut requires 1 hour of cultural competency.
Can Connecticut LPCs complete CE online or by home study?
Up to 3 hours may be completed through home study / self-study.
Is the first renewal different for new Connecticut 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
- Source
- Connecticut board rule ↗
- Last verified
- May 18, 2026
- Ruleset version
- 2026.1
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