Updated for 2026

Oklahoma LPC Continuing Education Requirements

Oklahoma counselors must complete 20 continuing education hours per year to renew their LPC license, including 3 hours of ethics.

20hours per year
Topic minimums, counted within the 20
3ethics

Next deadline: June 30, 2027The renewal cycle is annual, and CE is due by June 30 each year.

What the board saysOklahoma board rule
Licensees shall complete and furnish documentation to the Board of twenty (20) clock hours of continuing education per year1. … A minimum of three (3) clock hours of continuing education hours must be in counseling ethics2. … Continuing education may be accrued when the LPC completes home- study or technology-assisted distance learning programs that are approved by the Board3.
What it means
  1. 20 hours each year
  2. 3 hours of counseling ethics
  3. Home-study and distance-learning programs must be Board-approved
OAC 86:10-17-2, 86:10-17-4.1Last verified October 2026Ruleset 2026.9How we verify
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Requirements

Oklahoma LPC requirements

Total

20 hoursYou need 20 hours per year. The renewal cycle is annual, and CE is due by June 30 each year.

Topic minimums, counted within the 20

The remaining 17 hours are not tied to a topic minimum.
Ethics
3
You need 3 hours each cycle. Ethics and supervision CE must meet the content and program criteria in OAC 86:10-17-2 and 86:10-17-3. The September 2026 permanent text does not impose face-to-face minimums. Home-study and technology-assisted distance learning require Board-approved programs under 86:10-17-4.1; licensees retain evidence of compliance for audit.

Limits on how the hours are earned

Teaching
max 10 hrs

Cycle and record rules

Renewal
The renewal cycle is annual, and CE is due by June 30 each year.
New licensees
The first renewal is different. New licensees have adjusted first-cycle requirements, such as prorated hours or first-cycle-only rules, and we apply them automatically.
Approved providers
Qualifying CE may be offered or sponsored by national professional association, state professional association, governmental agency, accredited university, and state licensing board.
Recordkeeping
Keep CE documentation for 2 years after each renewal.
Board audit
The board may audit licensees to verify CE compliance.
Late renewal
The board allows a 365-day grace period after expiration. A late renewal adds a 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

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Enter the hours you have completed this cycle to see what is left before June 30, 2027.

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

Full board policy details
  • The board's September 2026 permanent rules, OAC 86:10-17-4.1, allow Board-approved home-study and technology-assisted distance learning without a ten-hour cap. The earlier cap is no longer in the current text.
  • Ethics and supervision CE must meet the content and program criteria in OAC 86:10-17-2 and 86:10-17-3. The September 2026 permanent text does not impose face-to-face minimums. Home-study and technology-assisted distance learning require Board-approved programs under 86:10-17-4.1; licensees retain evidence of compliance for audit. Pre-approved providers include ACA and affiliates, AAMFT and affiliates, APA, NASW, ODMHSAS, and other state mental-health licensing boards. The Board ceased reviewing individual course applications as of 2022-07-01.
  • Teaching CE: 2 hours of CE credit per 1 hour taught, up to 10 hours, provided the teaching is not part of the licensee's regular employment. Credit is granted only for the first presentation of new material.
  • Academic coursework conversion: 1 academic semester credit hour = 15 CE hours; 1 quarter credit hour = 10 CE hours. Must be from a regionally accredited institution in a relevant subject area.
  • Current Board or Committee members may count attendance at Board/Committee meetings toward CE hours.
  • The rule limits teaching credit to the first presentation of new material; it does not state a general same-course prohibition for attendees.
  • License status, Inactive: no CE is required while inactive. To reactivate within 1 year of going inactive, the licensee must submit the standard renewal fee and the full 20 hours of CE (including ethics) for the missed cycle. To reactivate after 1+ year inactive, a prorated renewal fee and prorated CE hours for the current renewal year are required. Retired status terminates the license and cannot be reinstated; a new application is required to practice again. Expired licenses may be reinstated within 1 year by completing the missed cycle's CE and paying late fees; after 1 year expired, reapplication as a new applicant is required.
  • Active-duty military service members may have CE and renewal fees waived during deployment and for up to 120 days after discharge upon request, with appropriate documentation (e.g. DD-214).
  • No conditional or provisional renewal is offered. A licensee who has not completed CE by the renewal deadline cannot renew; the license expires and must be reinstated through the late-renewal process. Practice is not permitted during the lapsed period.
  • Approved Supervisor designation enforcement: per OAC 86:15-13-4(f)(1) (effective 2020-01-01 for LMFT supervisors, with parallel application to LPC supervisors), the Approved Supervisor designation will not be renewed until the 3-hour supervision CE requirement for each missed renewal period has been made up. This is a designation-specific enforcement rule distinct from base license renewal.

Oklahoma LPC CE: frequently asked questions

How many CE hours do Oklahoma LPC licensees need?

Oklahoma requires 20 continuing education hours per year to renew a LPC license. The renewal cycle is annual, and CE is due by June 30 each year.

How many ethics hours are required for Oklahoma LPC licensees?

Of the total, 3 hours must be in ethics.

How often do Oklahoma LPC licensees renew?

The renewal cycle is annual, and CE is due by June 30 each year.

Is the first renewal different for new Oklahoma LPC licensees?

The first renewal is different. New licensees have adjusted first-cycle requirements, such as prorated hours or first-cycle-only rules, and we apply them automatically.

Sources and verification

State source
Oklahoma board rule
Profession source
NBCC continuing education guidance
Last verified
October 2026
Ruleset version
2026.9

We reviewed this page against the Oklahoma 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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Oklahoma 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.Oklahoma mental health workforce data →21,374 active providers, or 518.4 per 100,000 residents, ranked 16 of 51. The page includes a county density map and free CSV downloads.

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