Georgia LPC Continuing Education Requirements
What a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) must complete to renew in Georgia: 35 hours every 2 years, including 5 in ethics.
Dana Whitfield, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor · Georgia
cycle
2025 – 2027
earned
22.0 hrs
needed
13.0 hrs
deadline
Jun 29, 2027
pace toward deadline
Georgia LPC CE requirements at a glance
35
total hours / 2 years
Biennial
renewal cadence
5
hours of ethics
1
other subject minimums
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Georgia LPC CE: frequently asked
How many CE hours do Georgia LPCs need?
Georgia requires 35 continuing education hours every 2 years (a biennial cycle) to renew an LPC license.
How many ethics hours are required for Georgia LPCs?
Of the total, 5 hours must be in ethics.
How often do Georgia LPCs renew?
Biennial cycle — tied to your license renewal date.
Are there subject-specific CE requirements for Georgia LPCs?
Yes. In addition to ethics, Georgia requires 15 hours of core counseling.
Can Georgia LPCs complete CE online or by home study?
Up to 10 hours may be completed through home study / self-study. Up to 20 hours may be completed through home study / self-study.
Is the first renewal different for new Georgia 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
- Georgia board rule ↗
- Last verified
- May 18, 2026
- Ruleset version
- 2026.1
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