Missouri LPC Continuing Education Requirements
What a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) must complete to renew in Missouri: 40 hours every 2 years.
Dana Whitfield, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor · Missouri
cycle
2025 – 2027
earned
25.0 hrs
needed
15.0 hrs
deadline
Jun 29, 2027
pace toward deadline
Missouri LPC CE requirements at a glance
40
total hours / 2 years
Biennial
renewal cadence
—
ethics hours
1
other subject minimums
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Missouri LPC CE: frequently asked
How many CE hours do Missouri LPCs need?
Missouri requires 40 continuing education hours every 2 years (a biennial cycle) to renew an LPC license.
How often do Missouri LPCs renew?
Biennial cycle — tied to your license renewal date.
Are there subject-specific CE requirements for Missouri LPCs?
Yes. In addition to ethics, Missouri requires 2 hours of suicide assessment.
Can Missouri LPCs complete CE online or by home study?
Up to 20 hours may be completed through home study / self-study. At least 20 hours must be earned live.
Sources & verification
- Source
- Missouri board rule ↗
- Last verified
- May 20, 2026
- Ruleset version
- 2026.1
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