Massachusetts LPC Continuing Education Requirements
What a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) must complete to renew in Massachusetts: 30 hours every 2 years.
Dana Whitfield, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor · Massachusetts
cycle
2026 – 2027
earned
19.0 hrs
needed
11.0 hrs
deadline
Dec 31, 2027
pace toward deadline
Massachusetts LPC CE requirements at a glance
30
total hours / 2 years
Biennial
renewal cadence
—
ethics hours
0
other subject minimums
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Massachusetts LPC CE: frequently asked
How many CE hours do Massachusetts LPCs need?
Massachusetts requires 30 continuing education hours every 2 years (a biennial cycle) to renew an LPC license.
How often do Massachusetts LPCs renew?
Biennial cycle — CE due by December 31.
Can Massachusetts LPCs complete CE online or by home study?
Up to 15 hours may be completed through home study / self-study.
Is the first renewal different for new Massachusetts 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 20, 2026
- Ruleset version
- 2026.1
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