Updated for 2026

Ohio LPC & LPCC Continuing Education Requirements

Ohio counselors must complete 30 continuing education hours every 2 years to renew their LPC / LPCC license, including 3 hours of ethics.

30hours every 2 years
Topic minimums, counted within the 30
3ethics

The renewal cycle is biennial and is counted from your license anniversary.

What the board saysOhio board rule
(B) For licensed professional counselors and for licensed professional clinical counselors, the requirements for license renewal are thirty clock hours1 of approved continuing professional education … (2) For all renewals three of the thirty hours shall be taken in the area of ethics2 continuing education.
What it means
  1. 30 clock hours each renewal
  2. 3 of the 30 hours in ethics
Ohio Admin. Code 4757-9-01Last verified October 2026Ruleset 2026.5How we verify
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Requirements

Ohio LPC & LPCC requirements

Total

30 hoursYou need 30 hours every 2 years. The renewal cycle is biennial and is counted from your license anniversary.

Topic minimums, counted within the 30

The remaining 27 hours are not tied to a topic minimum.
Ethics
3
You need 3 hours each cycle.

Limits on how the hours are earned

Teaching or presentation
max 10 hrs
Publication
max 10 hrs

Cycle and record rules

Renewal
The renewal cycle is biennial and is counted from your license anniversary.
Renewal fee
Renewal fees by license status
Status / feeAmount and conditions
LPC active renewal$80. Biennial board fee; portal charges are separate.
Board fee schedule
LPCC active renewal$100. Biennial board fee; portal charges are separate.
Board fee schedule
Active late renewal surcharge$40. Additional charge.
Board fee schedule

Amounts exclude eLicense transaction charges and CE courses. Inactive fees differ.

We verified these fees on 2026-09-30. Board fee schedule.

Approved providers
CE must be earned from a board-approved provider.
Board audit
The board may audit licensees to verify CE compliance.
Late renewal
A late renewal adds a $40 late fee.

To keep your proof in order, see what to keep for a CE audit, which covers every state’s retention period and what the audit notice asks for.

Your hours

Check where you stand

Enter the hours you have completed this cycle to see what is left before your renewal.

Your result appears here as you enter hours.

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Also hold a Ohio LMFT or LCSW license? Each board runs its own CE cycle. See the Ohio LMFT and Ohio LCSW requirements.

Full board policy details
  • All 30 hours may be completed through qualifying distance-learning programs; there is no in-person minimum.
  • First-time teaching or presenting is credited at 1.5 hours per hour and is capped at 10 hours in the renewal period. College teaching shares that limit.
  • Rule 4757-9-06 caps the combined authoring credit for journal articles and books at 10 hours per renewal period.
  • The five-year repeat restriction applies to college coursework claimed for credit, not to every attendee course.
  • LPCC volunteer service may supply no more than six hours and cannot satisfy ethics.
  • Up to 12 carryover hours applied only through June 30, 2026. No carryover is permitted on or after July 1, 2026.

Ohio LPC & LPCC CE: frequently asked questions

How many CE hours do Ohio LPC / LPCC licensees need?

Ohio requires 30 continuing education hours every 2 years to renew a LPC / LPCC license. The renewal cycle is biennial and is counted from your license anniversary.

How many ethics hours are required for Ohio LPC / LPCC licensees?

Of the total, 3 hours must be in ethics.

How often do Ohio LPC / LPCC licensees renew?

The renewal cycle is biennial and is counted from your license anniversary.

How much does Ohio LPC / LPCC license renewal cost?
Renewal fees by license status
Status / feeAmount and conditions
LPC active renewal$80. Biennial board fee; portal charges are separate.
Board fee schedule
LPCC active renewal$100. Biennial board fee; portal charges are separate.
Board fee schedule
Active late renewal surcharge$40. Additional charge.
Board fee schedule

Amounts exclude eLicense transaction charges and CE courses. Inactive fees differ.

We verified these fees on 2026-09-30. Board fee schedule.

Sources and verification

State source
Ohio board rule
Fee schedule
Ohio board fee schedule
Profession source
NBCC continuing education guidance
Last verified
October 2026
Ruleset version
2026.5

We reviewed this page against the Ohio board source, and we refresh it from the compiled ruleset above. Methodology and disclaimer. Compliance data is for guidance only, not legal or board advice. Always confirm requirements with your licensing board before renewing. See something wrong? Report it

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Ohio guides & data

What to keep for a CE audit →Learn what boards ask for in a CE audit, how long each state says to keep certificates, and what the notice looks like, then use the printable checklist.Ohio mental health workforce data →63,778 active providers, or 535.9 per 100,000 residents, ranked 14 of 51. The page includes a county density map and free CSV downloads.

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