Counselors · Arizona · Continuing education
Arizona Counselor (LPC) CE Requirements (2026)
01 In short
- LPC/LAC30 clock hours every 2 years, including 3 h state laws & rules (jurisprudence), 9 h clinical supervision (every 3 years); renewal on the anniversary of your license date.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 30, 2026
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03 Requirements
Arizona LPC/LAC CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 30clock hours
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Deadline
- License anniversary
- Reporting
- Attestation
- Renewal deadline
- On the anniversary of your license date
- Accepted credit
- Board does not pre-approve CE. Accepted (A.A.C. R4-6-802(D)): activities sponsored/approved by national, regional or state associations in MFT, counseling, social work, addiction counseling or allied professions (psychiatry, psychiatric nursing, psychology, pastoral counseling); accredited college/university programs and courses (1 semester hour = 15 clock hours); agency/school/hospital in-service training; court/probation programs; publishing.
- Renewal fee
- $325
- Audits & records
- Certificates must be provided to the Board if audited; CE Broker tracking optional.
- Renew online
- bbhe.az.gov ↗
| Topic | Hours | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Medical ethics, professionalism & lawBehavioral health ethics or mental health law; rule states "a minimum of three clock hours" covering ethics/law and cultural content | — | every renewal |
| State laws & rules (jurisprudence)Three-clock-hour Arizona Statutes/Regulations Tutorial each license period | 3 | every renewal |
| Cultural competencyCultural considerations in psychotherapy / cultural competency and diversity (same 3-hour clause) | — | every renewal |
| Clinical supervisionClinical supervisors qualified by training: at least 9 hours every 3 years incl. the 3-hour Clinical Supervision Tutorial (R4-6-214(B)) | 9 | every 3 years |
Good to know. CE earned between the Board's receipt of the last renewal application and the next expiration; renewal opens 90 days before expiry. Caps: presentations 10 h, Board meeting attendance 6 h, Board/ARC service 10 h. Same rule covers addiction counselors (LAAC/LIAC).
Source: bbhe.az.gov · A.A.C. R4-6-801, R4-6-802, R4-6-214; A.R.S. Title 32, Chapter 33 · checked Oct 30, 2026
04 Conferences in Arizona
05 Questions
How many CE hours do counselors need in Arizona?
30 clock hours every 2 years.
How do I verify a counselor license in Arizona?
Use the license lookup of the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners (bbhe.az.gov); the board's own record is the primary source. CE status itself is checked by the board at renewal.
Which CE topics are mandatory for counselors in Arizona?
Medical ethics, professionalism & law (every renewal); State laws & rules (jurisprudence) — 3 h (every renewal); Cultural competency (every renewal); Clinical supervision — 9 h (every 3 years).
Which CE courses count for counselors in Arizona?
Board does not pre-approve CE. Accepted (A.A.C. R4-6-802(D)): activities sponsored/approved by national, regional or state associations in MFT, counseling, social work, addiction counseling or allied professions (psychiatry, psychiatric nursing, psychology, pastoral counseling); accredited college/university programs and courses (1 semester hour = 15 clock hours); agency/school/hospital in-service training; court/probation programs; publishing.
When is the renewal deadline for counselors in Arizona?
Licenses renew on the anniversary of your license date (2 years cycle).