Washington LPC Continuing Education Requirements
What a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) must complete to renew in Washington: 32 hours every 2 years, including 6 in law & ethics.
Dana Whitfield, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor · Washington
cycle
2025 – 2027
earned
20.0 hrs
needed
12.0 hrs
deadline
Jun 29, 2027
pace toward deadline
Washington LPC CE requirements at a glance
32
total hours / 2 years
Biennial
renewal cadence
6
hours of law & ethics
3
other subject minimums
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Washington LPC CE: frequently asked
How many CE hours do Washington LPCs need?
Washington requires 32 continuing education hours every 2 years (a biennial cycle) to renew an LPC license.
How many ethics hours are required for Washington LPCs?
Of the total, 6 hours must be in law & ethics.
How often do Washington LPCs renew?
Biennial cycle — renews at the end of your birth month.
Are there subject-specific CE requirements for Washington LPCs?
Yes. In addition to ethics, Washington requires 6 hours of suicide assessment treatment management, 2 hours of professional roles and boundaries, 2 hours of health equity.
Can Washington LPCs complete CE online or by home study?
Up to 26 hours may be completed in person.
Sources & verification
- Source
- Washington board rule ↗
- Last verified
- May 15, 2026
- Ruleset version
- 2026.1
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