New Hampshire LPC Continuing Education Requirements
What a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) must complete to renew in New Hampshire: 40 hours every 2 years, including 6 in ethics.
Dana Whitfield, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor · New Hampshire
cycle
2024 – 2026
earned
25.0 hrs
needed
15.0 hrs
deadline
Jun 14, 2026
pace toward deadline
New Hampshire LPC CE requirements at a glance
40
total hours / 2 years
Biennial
renewal cadence
6
hours of ethics
1
other subject minimums
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New Hampshire LPC CE: frequently asked
How many CE hours do New Hampshire LPCs need?
New Hampshire requires 40 continuing education hours every 2 years (a biennial cycle) to renew an LPC license.
How many ethics hours are required for New Hampshire LPCs?
Of the total, 6 hours must be in ethics.
How often do New Hampshire LPCs renew?
Biennial cycle — counted from your license anniversary.
Are there subject-specific CE requirements for New Hampshire LPCs?
Yes. In addition to ethics, New Hampshire requires 3 hours of suicide prevention.
Can New Hampshire LPCs complete CE online or by home study?
Up to 20 hours may be completed through home study / self-study.
Sources & verification
- Last verified
- May 21, 2026
- Ruleset version
- 2026.1
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