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Louisiana Counselor (LPC) CE Requirements (2026)

01 In short

  • LPC40 clock hours every 2 years, including 3 h medical ethics, professionalism & law, 3 h cultural competency, 3 h clinical supervision, 3 h telehealth / telepractice; renewal by June 30.
  • PLPC20 clock hours every 2 years, including 1.5 h medical ethics, professionalism & law, 1.5 h cultural competency, 3 h telehealth / telepractice; renewal on the date shown on your license.

Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 30, 2026

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03 Requirements

Louisiana LPC CE requirements at a glance

CE required
40clock hours
Renewal cycle
2 years
Deadline
Jun 30
Reporting
Attestation
Renewal deadline
By June 30
Accepted credit
CE approved by ACA (incl. divisions, regions, state branches), Louisiana Counseling Association or NBCC; other CE reviewed at renewal (Board does not pre-approve) if in one of 14 content areas and by a qualified presenter; coursework (1 semester hour = 15 CEH). Caps 10 h each: home study, presentations, publishing, personal counseling, research, peer supervision.
Renewal fee
$170
Carryover
No carryover of hours beyond 40.
New licensees
Accrual begins only after the license issue date.
Audits & records
10% of licensees audited at renewal; keep personal CE records, do not send as accrued.
Mandatory CE topics: Louisiana LPC (source: Louisiana Licensed Professional Counselors Board of Examiners, checked Oct 30, 2026)
TopicHoursHow often
Medical ethics, professionalism & law3every renewal
Cultural competencySocial and cultural competence, per renewal beginning 2027 (board page)3every renewal
Clinical supervisionBoard-approved supervisors (LPC-S); plus biannual supervisor orientation3every renewal
Telehealth / telepracticeLicensees previously approved to practice telehealth3every renewal

Good to know. Renewal every two years in June (deadline June 30; periods July 1-June 30). Also 6 hours in diagnosis (DSM assessment/treatment) - no topic code. Max 20 CEH online (except accredited coursework); synchronous counts as in person.

Source: www.lpcboard.org · La. Admin. Code tit. 46, pt. LX, §707 · checked Oct 30, 2026

Louisiana PLPC CE requirements at a glance

CE required
20clock hours
Renewal cycle
2 years
Deadline
On license
Reporting
Attestation
Renewal deadline
On the date shown on your license
Accepted credit
CE approved by ACA, Louisiana Counseling Association or NBCC (see §611).
Mandatory CE topics: Louisiana PLPC (source: Louisiana Licensed Professional Counselors Board of Examiners, checked Oct 30, 2026)
TopicHoursHow often
Medical ethics, professionalism & law1.5every renewal
Cultural competencySocial and cultural competence, per renewal beginning 2027 (board page)1.5every renewal
Telehealth / telepracticeLicensees previously approved to practice telehealth3every renewal

Good to know. Provisional LPC: 20 CEHs per renewal incl. 1.5 hours in diagnosis (no topic code).

Source: www.lpcboard.org · La. Admin. Code tit. 46, pt. LX, §611 · checked Oct 30, 2026

04 Conferences in Louisiana

  • 2027 Law and Ethics in Counseling Conference

    New Orleans, LA

    Hybrid

  • NatCon 2027

    New Orleans, LA

    from $975

05 Questions

How many CE hours do counselors need in Louisiana?

LPC: 40 clock hours every 2 years. PLPC: 20 clock hours every 2 years.

How do I verify a counselor license in Louisiana?

Use the license lookup of the Louisiana Licensed Professional Counselors Board of Examiners (lpcboard.org); 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 Louisiana?

LPC: Medical ethics, professionalism & law — 3 h (every renewal); Cultural competency — 3 h (every renewal); Clinical supervision — 3 h (every renewal); Telehealth / telepractice — 3 h (every renewal). PLPC: Medical ethics, professionalism & law — 1.5 h (every renewal); Cultural competency — 1.5 h (every renewal); Telehealth / telepractice — 3 h (every renewal).

Which CE courses count for counselors in Louisiana?

LPC: CE approved by ACA (incl. divisions, regions, state branches), Louisiana Counseling Association or NBCC; other CE reviewed at renewal (Board does not pre-approve) if in one of 14 content areas and by a qualified presenter; coursework (1 semester hour = 15 CEH). Caps 10 h each: home study, presentations, publishing, personal counseling, research, peer supervision. PLPC: CE approved by ACA, Louisiana Counseling Association or NBCC (see §611).

When is the renewal deadline for counselors in Louisiana?

LPC: Licenses renew by June 30 (2 years cycle). PLPC: Licenses renew on the date shown on your license (2 years cycle).

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