Updated for 2026 · Board-sourced

Idaho LPC Continuing Education Requirements

What a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) must complete to renew in Idaho: 12 hours every 2 years, including 6 in ethics.

LPC

Dana Whitfield, LPC

Licensed Professional Counselor · Idaho

cycle

2025 – 2027

earned

7.0 hrs

needed

5.0 hrs

deadline

Jun 29, 2027

Total7 / 12 hrs
Ethics6 / 6 hrs
Professional Boundaries3 / 3 hrs
Suicide Assessment OR Intervention0 / 3 hrs
Illustrative pacing for a fictional licensee. Required hours are Idaho’s actual board rule.

pace toward deadline

58%

Idaho LPC CE requirements at a glance

12

total hours / 2 years

Biennial

renewal cadence

6

hours of ethics

2

other subject minimums

Total hours
12 hours every 2 years.
Renewal
Biennial cycle — renews at the end of your birth month.
Ethics
6 hours required each cycle.
Professional Boundaries
3 hours required each cycle.
Suicide Assessment OR Intervention
3 hours required each cycle.

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Idaho LPC CE: frequently asked

How many CE hours do Idaho LPCs need?

Idaho requires 12 continuing education hours every 2 years (a biennial cycle) to renew an LPC license.

How many ethics hours are required for Idaho LPCs?

Of the total, 6 hours must be in ethics.

How often do Idaho LPCs renew?

Biennial cycle — renews at the end of your birth month.

Are there subject-specific CE requirements for Idaho LPCs?

Yes. In addition to ethics, Idaho requires 3 hours of professional boundaries, 3 hours of suicide assessment or intervention.

Sources & verification

Last verified
May 21, 2026
Ruleset version
2026.2

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