Counselors · Maryland · Continuing education
Maryland Counselor (LPC) CE Requirements (2026)
01 In short
- LCPC/LGPC/LCADC/LGADC/CAC-AD: 40 CEUs every 2 years; renewal on the date shown on your license.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
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03 Requirements
Maryland LCPC/LGPC/LCADC/LGADC/CAC-AD CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 40CEUs
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Deadline
- On license
- Reporting
- Attestation
- Renewal deadline
- On the date shown on your license
- Accepted credit
- At least 30 Category A (programs by Board-authorized sponsors; automatically approved: ACA, NBCC, AAMFT, NAADAC, IC&RC, other national/international organizations and affiliates, accredited higher-education institutions, state health departments) and max 10 Category B; home study excluded
- Carryover
- Not allowed.
- New licensees
- Renewal period shorter than 2 years: minimum 20 Category A CEUs.
- Audits & records
- Random audit of a percentage of renewals; keep documentation 4 years.
| Topic | Hours | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Implicit bias & cultural competencyAll health occupations licensees: one-time attestation of an implicit bias course and (HB 782) a structural racism course | — | once |
Good to know. Renewal date is the expiration date in the Board's notice; renewal period = 2 years before it. Approval by another board (e.g. social work) is not automatic approval here. No ethics hour minimum found in COMAR 10.58.05.
Source: regs.maryland.gov · COMAR 10.58.05 · checked Oct 28, 2026
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05 Questions
How many CE hours do counselors need in Maryland?
40 CEUs every 2 years.
How do I verify a counselor license in Maryland?
Use the license lookup of the Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists (health.maryland.gov/bopc/Pages/index.aspx); 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 Maryland?
Implicit bias & cultural competency (once).
Which CE courses count for counselors in Maryland?
At least 30 Category A (programs by Board-authorized sponsors; automatically approved: ACA, NBCC, AAMFT, NAADAC, IC&RC, other national/international organizations and affiliates, accredited higher-education institutions, state health departments) and max 10 Category B; home study excluded.
When is the renewal deadline for counselors in Maryland?
Licenses renew on the date shown on your license (2 years cycle).