Counselors · Idaho · Continuing education
Idaho Counselor (LPC) CE Requirements (2026)
01 In short
- LCPC/LPC12 hours every 2 years, including 6 h medical ethics, professionalism & law, 3 h suicide prevention, 3 h professional boundaries & risk management; renewal on the date shown on your license.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 30, 2026
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03 Requirements
Idaho LCPC/LPC CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 12hours
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Deadline
- On license
- Reporting
- Attestation
- Renewal deadline
- On the date shown on your license
- Audits & records
- Annual audits; audited licensees submit a list of CE completed and proof of completion.
- Renew online
- edopl.idaho.gov ↗
| Topic | Hours | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Medical ethics, professionalism & law | 6 | every renewal |
| Suicide preventionSuicide assessment or intervention | 3 | every renewal |
| Professional boundaries & risk management | 3 | every renewal |
Good to know. 12 = sum of the topic hours the rule mandates per 24 months (6 ethics, 3 boundaries, 3 suicide); no overall total stated. Licensees must also meet CE sections of the adopted ACA/AAMFT Code of Ethics. Biennial transition since Oct 2025.
Source: adminrules.idaho.gov · IDAPA 24.15.01.100.07 · checked Oct 30, 2026
04 Questions
How many CE hours do counselors need in Idaho?
12 hours every 2 years.
How do I verify a counselor license in Idaho?
Use the license lookup of the Idaho Board of Professional Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists (DOPL) (dopl.idaho.gov/cou); 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 Idaho?
Medical ethics, professionalism & law — 6 h (every renewal); Suicide prevention — 3 h (every renewal); Professional boundaries & risk management — 3 h (every renewal).
When is the renewal deadline for counselors in Idaho?
Licenses renew on the date shown on your license (2 years cycle).