Maryland LPC Continuing Education Requirements
What a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) must complete to renew in Maryland: 40 hours every 2 years.
Dana Whitfield, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor · Maryland
cycle
2025 – 2027
earned
25.0 hrs
needed
15.0 hrs
deadline
Jun 29, 2027
pace toward deadline
Maryland LPC CE requirements at a glance
40
total hours / 2 years
Biennial
renewal cadence
—
ethics hours
0
other subject minimums
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Maryland LPC CE: frequently asked
How many CE hours do Maryland LPCs need?
Maryland requires 40 continuing education hours every 2 years (a biennial cycle) to renew an LPC license.
How often do Maryland LPCs renew?
Biennial cycle — tied to your license renewal date.
Can Maryland LPCs complete CE online or by home study?
Up to 10 hours may be completed through home study / self-study. At least 30 hours must be earned live.
Is the first renewal different for new Maryland 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
- Maryland board rule ↗
- Last verified
- May 22, 2026
- Ruleset version
- 2026.1
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