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.
30
total hours / 2 years
3
ethics hours
Biennial · renewal date depends on the licensee's issue date.
Ohio LPC & LPCC requirements
| Requirement | Notes |
|---|---|
| Total continuing education | 30 hours every 2 years. |
| Renewal | Biennial cycle: counted from your license anniversary. |
| Ethics | 3 hours required each cycle. |
| Approved providers | CE must be earned from a board-approved provider. |
| Board audit | The board may audit licensees to verify CE compliance. |
Limits on how the hours are earned
Board caps and floors on where the 30 hours can come from.
- teaching or presentationmax 10 hrs
- publicationmax 10 hrs
Keeping the proof in order: what to keep for a CE audit, with every state’s retention period and what the audit notice asks for.
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.
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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. Biennial cycle: 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?
Biennial cycle: counted from your license anniversary.
Sources & verification
- State source
- Ohio board rule
- Profession source
- NBCC continuing education guidance
- Last verified
- August 2026
- Ruleset version
- 2026.2
Reviewed against the Ohio board source and refreshed 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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