Counselors · Arkansas · Continuing education
Arkansas Counselor (LPC) CE Requirements (2026)
01 In short
- LPC/LAC24 clock hours every 2 years, including 3 h medical ethics, professionalism & law, 6 h clinical supervision; renewal by May 31.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
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03 Requirements
Arkansas LPC/LAC CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 24clock hours
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Deadline
- May 31
- Reporting
- Other
- Renewal deadline
- By May 31
- Accepted credit
- Workshops by qualified professionals from state and/or nationally recognized training programs; presenting (2 h per initial hour); regionally accredited academic coursework (15 h per credit hour); teaching a new course or publishing (10 h); leadership service in professional associations or the board (10 h); Volunteer Health Care Act service (1 h per 8 h)
- Audits & records
- A percentage of renewals may be audited (up to one-third of file numbers each year); keep CE documentation for the previous 24 months.
- Renew online
- abecmft.portalus.thentiacloud.net ↗
| Topic | Hours | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Medical ethics, professionalism & law | 3 | every renewal |
| Clinical supervisionBoard-approved supervisors; 3 of the 6 from Board-recognized state associations or an Arkansas university program | 6 | every renewal |
Alternatives & exemptions. Taking the NCE or NCMHCE and meeting the national pass score substitutes for CE clock hours.
Good to know. Ethics must fit the license; other hours counseling in nature per statement of intent. Dual LPC/LMFT holders: 24 h total, 3 ethics, rest balanced. Licenses expire May 31 of the renewal year (biennial).
Source: healthy.arkansas.gov · 17 CAR § 75-701, § 75-702 · checked Oct 28, 2026
04 Questions
How many CE hours do counselors need in Arkansas?
24 clock hours every 2 years.
How do I verify a counselor license in Arkansas?
Use the license lookup of the Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling (healthy.arkansas.gov/boards-commissions/boards/examiners-in-counseling-arkansas-state-board); 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 Arkansas?
Medical ethics, professionalism & law — 3 h (every renewal); Clinical supervision — 6 h (every renewal).
Which CE courses count for counselors in Arkansas?
Workshops by qualified professionals from state and/or nationally recognized training programs; presenting (2 h per initial hour); regionally accredited academic coursework (15 h per credit hour); teaching a new course or publishing (10 h); leadership service in professional associations or the board (10 h); Volunteer Health Care Act service (1 h per 8 h).
When is the renewal deadline for counselors in Arkansas?
Licenses renew by May 31 (2 years cycle).