New Mexico LPC Continuing Education Requirements
What a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) must complete to renew in New Mexico: 40 hours every 2 years, including 6 in ethics.
Dana Whitfield, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor · New Mexico
cycle
2025 – 2027
earned
25.0 hrs
needed
15.0 hrs
deadline
Jun 29, 2027
pace toward deadline
New Mexico LPC CE requirements at a glance
40
total hours / 2 years
Biennial
renewal cadence
6
hours of ethics
0
other subject minimums
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New Mexico LPC CE: frequently asked
How many CE hours do New Mexico LPCs need?
New Mexico requires 40 continuing education hours every 2 years (a biennial cycle) to renew an LPC license.
How many ethics hours are required for New Mexico LPCs?
Of the total, 6 hours must be in ethics.
How often do New Mexico LPCs renew?
Biennial cycle — tied to your license renewal date.
Can New Mexico LPCs complete CE online or by home study?
Up to 20 hours may be completed through home study / self-study.
Sources & verification
- Source
- New Mexico board rule ↗
- Last verified
- May 21, 2026
- Ruleset version
- 2026.1
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