Counselors · Maine · Continuing education
Maine Counselor (LPC) CE Requirements (2026)
01 In short
- LCPC/LPC55 contact hours every 2 years, including 4 h medical ethics, professionalism & law; renewal on the date shown on your license.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
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03 Requirements
Maine LCPC/LPC CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 55contact hours
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Deadline
- On license
- Reporting
- Attestation
- Renewal deadline
- On the date shown on your license
- Accepted credit
- Programs by accredited institutions, professional organizations, human services organizations or individuals: graduate courses, institutes, workshops, conferences, in-service, formal home study and online programs; up to 15 h peer consultation; max 5 h informal home study/prerecorded; writing max 20 h; teaching/presenting max 5 h; intern supervision max 5 h
- Audits & records
- Licensee attests at renewal; each activity must be documented by a signed certificate, transcript or other written proof.
| Topic | Hours | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Medical ethics, professionalism & lawSubjects in the board's Code of Ethics (Chapter 8-A) | 4 | every renewal |
Good to know. 55 hours per license biennium. Registered counselors have no CE requirement; CE waived while inactive. Rule chapter text is the consolidated 02-514 file on the Secretary of State site.
Source: www.maine.gov · 02-514 CMR Chapter 7-A · checked Oct 28, 2026
04 Questions
How many CE hours do counselors need in Maine?
55 contact hours every 2 years.
How do I verify a counselor license in Maine?
Use the license lookup of the Maine Board of Counseling Professionals Licensure (maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/board-of-counseling-professionals-licensure); 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 Maine?
Medical ethics, professionalism & law — 4 h (every renewal).
Which CE courses count for counselors in Maine?
Programs by accredited institutions, professional organizations, human services organizations or individuals: graduate courses, institutes, workshops, conferences, in-service, formal home study and online programs; up to 15 h peer consultation; max 5 h informal home study/prerecorded; writing max 20 h; teaching/presenting max 5 h; intern supervision max 5 h.
When is the renewal deadline for counselors in Maine?
Licenses renew on the date shown on your license (2 years cycle).