Minnesota LPC Continuing Education Requirements
What a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) must complete to renew in Minnesota: 40 hours every 2 years.
Dana Whitfield, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor · Minnesota
cycle
2024 – 2026
earned
25.0 hrs
needed
15.0 hrs
deadline
Jun 14, 2026
pace toward deadline
Minnesota LPC CE requirements at a glance
40
total hours / 2 years
Biennial
renewal cadence
—
ethics hours
1
other subject minimums
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Minnesota LPC CE: frequently asked
How many CE hours do Minnesota LPCs need?
Minnesota requires 40 continuing education hours every 2 years (a biennial cycle) to renew an LPC license.
How often do Minnesota LPCs renew?
Biennial cycle — counted from your license anniversary.
Are there subject-specific CE requirements for Minnesota LPCs?
Yes. In addition to ethics, Minnesota requires 4 hours of cultural diversity.
Can Minnesota LPCs complete CE online or by home study?
Up to 10 hours may be completed through home study / self-study.
Is the first renewal different for new Minnesota 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
- Minnesota board rule ↗
- Last verified
- May 20, 2026
- Ruleset version
- 2026.1
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