Updated for 2026 · Board-sourced

Florida LPC Continuing Education Requirements

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

LPC

Dana Whitfield, LPC

Licensed Professional Counselor · Florida

cycle

2025 – 2027

earned

19.0 hrs

needed

11.0 hrs

deadline

Jun 29, 2027

Total19 / 30 hrs
Ethics OR Telehealth3 / 3 hrs
Medical Errors0 / 2 hrs
Illustrative pacing for a fictional licensee. Required hours are Florida’s actual board rule.

pace toward deadline

63%

Florida LPC CE requirements at a glance

30

total hours / 2 years

Biennial

renewal cadence

3

hours of ethics or telehealth

1

other subject minimums

Total hours
30 hours every 2 years.
Renewal
Biennial cycle — tied to your license renewal date.
Ethics OR Telehealth
3 hours required each cycle.
Medical Errors
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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Florida LPC CE: frequently asked

How many CE hours do Florida LPCs need?

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

How many ethics hours are required for Florida LPCs?

Of the total, 3 hours must be in ethics or telehealth.

How often do Florida LPCs renew?

Biennial cycle — tied to your license renewal date.

Are there subject-specific CE requirements for Florida LPCs?

Yes. In addition to ethics, Florida requires 2 hours of medical errors.

Is the first renewal different for new Florida 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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