Idaho LPC & LCPC Continuing Education Requirements
Idaho counselors must complete 12 continuing education hours every 2 years to renew their LPC / LCPC license, including 6 hours of ethics, 3 hours of professional boundaries, and 3 hours of suicide assessment or intervention.
12
total hours / 2 years
6
ethics hours
3
professional boundaries hours
3
suicide assessment or intervention hours
Biennial · renewal date depends on the licensee's birth month.
Idaho LPC & LCPC requirements
| Requirement | Notes |
|---|---|
| Total continuing education | 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. |
| Board audit | The board may audit licensees to verify CE compliance. |
| Late renewal | A late renewal allows a late fee. |
Full board policy details
- Online and home-study CE is generally accepted with no percentage cap for LPC/LCPC/LMFT/LAMFT, provided the course is interactive or includes an examination. No minimum number of live or in-person hours is required.
- CE must come from recognized providers such as NBCC, APA, ASWB, or AAMFT-approved sponsors. Idaho does not pre-approve individual courses; provider acceptance is the gating criterion.
- Course repeat restrictions: Idaho rules do not explicitly prohibit repeating a course, but the Board expects distinct learning activities each cycle. Credit for teaching, presenting, or publication is NOT available — only participation as a learner counts toward the 12 hours.
- License status rules — inactive/reactivation: Licensees on inactive status are exempt from CE during the inactive period and may not practice. To reactivate, the licensee must document 12 hours of CE (6 ethics, 3 boundaries, 3 suicide) completed within the 24 months preceding reactivation. Senior/retired status licensees are exempt from CE but may not practice. Idaho does not offer a formal CE waiver or hardship extension; licensees short on CE must either go inactive or let the license lapse and reinstate. No exam-substitution pathway exists in lieu of CE clock hours.
- License status rules — lapsed/reinstatement: A licensee whose license has lapsed must complete the full 12-hour CE requirement (6 ethics, 3 boundaries, 3 suicide) before the license can be reinstated. Reinstatement also requires payment of the standard renewal fee plus any applicable late fee, and confirmation to the Board that the required CE has been completed. Practicing on a lapsed license is not permitted.
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How many CE hours do Idaho LPC / LCPC licensees need?
Idaho requires 12 continuing education hours every 2 years to renew a LPC / LCPC license. Biennial cycle: renews at the end of your birth month.
How many ethics hours are required for Idaho LPC / LCPC licensees?
Of the total, 6 hours must be in ethics.
How often do Idaho LPC / LCPC licensees renew?
Biennial cycle: renews at the end of your birth month.
Are there subject-specific CE requirements for Idaho LPC / LCPC licensees?
Yes. In addition to ethics, Idaho requires 3 hours of professional boundaries, 3 hours of suicide assessment or intervention.
Sources & verification
- State source
- Idaho board rule
- Profession source
- NBCC continuing education guidance
- Last verified
- May 2026
- Ruleset version
- 2026.2
Reviewed against the Idaho board source and refreshed from the compiled ruleset above. Methodology and disclaimer. Compliance data is informational only and not legal or board advice. Always verify requirements with your licensing board before you renew. See something wrong? Report it →
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