Updated for 2026 · Board-sourced

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.

LPC

Dana Whitfield, LPC

Licensed Professional Counselor · Georgia

cycle

2025 – 2027

earned

22.0 hrs

needed

13.0 hrs

deadline

Jun 29, 2027

Total22 / 35 hrs
Ethics5 / 5 hrs
Core Counseling0 / 15 hrs
Illustrative pacing for a fictional licensee. Required hours are Georgia’s actual board rule.

pace toward deadline

63%

Georgia LPC CE requirements at a glance

35

total hours / 2 years

Biennial

renewal cadence

5

hours of ethics

1

other subject minimums

Total hours
35 hours every 2 years.
Renewal
Biennial cycle — tied to your license renewal date.
Ethics
5 hours required each cycle.
Core Counseling
15 hours required each cycle.
Format limits
Up to 10 hours may be completed through home study / self-study.
Up to 20 hours may be completed through home study / self-study.
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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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

Last verified
May 18, 2026
Ruleset version
2026.1

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