Rhode Island LPC Continuing Education Requirements
What a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) must complete to renew in Rhode Island: 40 hours every 2 years.
Dana Whitfield, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor · Rhode Island
cycle
2025 – 2027
earned
25.0 hrs
needed
15.0 hrs
deadline
Jun 29, 2027
pace toward deadline
Rhode Island LPC CE requirements at a glance
40
total hours / 2 years
Biennial
renewal cadence
—
ethics hours
0
other subject minimums
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Rhode Island LPC CE: frequently asked
How many CE hours do Rhode Island LPCs need?
Rhode Island requires 40 continuing education hours every 2 years (a biennial cycle) to renew an LPC license.
How often do Rhode Island LPCs renew?
Biennial cycle — tied to your license renewal date.
Can Rhode Island LPCs complete CE online or by home study?
At least 20 hours must be earned live.
Is the first renewal different for new Rhode Island LPCs?
First renewal is different: new licensees have adjusted first-cycle requirements (proration and/or first-cycle-only rules), which we apply automatically.
Sources & verification
- Last verified
- May 21, 2026
- Ruleset version
- 2026.1
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