Vermont LPC Continuing Education Requirements
What a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) must complete to renew in Vermont: 40 hours every 2 years, including 4 in professional ethics.
Dana Whitfield, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor · Vermont
cycle
2025 – 2027
earned
25.0 hrs
needed
15.0 hrs
deadline
Jun 29, 2027
pace toward deadline
Vermont LPC CE requirements at a glance
40
total hours / 2 years
Biennial
renewal cadence
4
hours of professional ethics
2
other subject minimums
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Vermont LPC CE: frequently asked
How many CE hours do Vermont LPCs need?
Vermont requires 40 continuing education hours every 2 years (a biennial cycle) to renew an LPC license.
How many ethics hours are required for Vermont LPCs?
Of the total, 4 hours must be in professional ethics.
How often do Vermont LPCs renew?
Biennial cycle — tied to your license renewal date.
Are there subject-specific CE requirements for Vermont LPCs?
Yes. In addition to ethics, Vermont requires 36 hours of clinical mental health counseling theory and practice, 1 hour of systemic oppression and anti oppressive practice.
Can Vermont LPCs complete CE online or by home study?
Up to 28 hours may be completed through home study / self-study.
Sources & verification
- Source
- Vermont board rule ↗
- Last verified
- May 21, 2026
- Ruleset version
- 2026.1
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