Counselors · Missouri · Continuing education
Missouri Counselor (LPC) CE Requirements (2026)
01 In short
- LPC40 clock hours every 2 years, including 2 h suicide prevention; renewal on the date shown on your license.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
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03 Requirements
Missouri LPC CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 40clock hours
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Deadline
- On license
- Reporting
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- Renewal deadline
- On the date shown on your license
- Accepted credit
- At least 20 formal hours (post-graduate courses at regionally accredited institutions, 1 semester hr = 15 h; professional meetings; in-person or online workshops/seminars/CE courses with certificate; publications); max 20 self-study hours
- Carryover
- Not allowed.
- New licensees
- Licenses issued before July 1 of an even year: 10 formal + 10 self-study hours for the first renewal cycle.
- Renew online
- mopro.mo.gov ↗
| Topic | Hours | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Suicide preventionSuicide assessment, referral, treatment and management training (formal or documented self-study) | 2 | every renewal |
Good to know. 40 hours per biennial cycle, completed before the license expires. 50 minutes = 1 clock hour. Teaching/presenting credit capped.
Source: pr.mo.gov · RSMo 337.510.5; 20 CSR 2095 · checked Oct 28, 2026
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05 Questions
How many CE hours do counselors need in Missouri?
40 clock hours every 2 years.
How do I verify a counselor license in Missouri?
Use the license lookup of the Missouri Committee for Professional Counselors (pr.mo.gov/counselors.asp); 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 Missouri?
Suicide prevention — 2 h (every renewal).
Which CE courses count for counselors in Missouri?
At least 20 formal hours (post-graduate courses at regionally accredited institutions, 1 semester hr = 15 h; professional meetings; in-person or online workshops/seminars/CE courses with certificate; publications); max 20 self-study hours.
When is the renewal deadline for counselors in Missouri?
Licenses renew on the date shown on your license (2 years cycle).