Counselors · Oklahoma · Continuing education
Oklahoma Counselor (LPC) CE Requirements (2026)
01 In short
- LPC20 clock hours every year, including 3 h medical ethics, professionalism & law, 3 h clinical supervision; renewal by June 30.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
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03 Requirements
Oklahoma LPC CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 20clock hours
- Renewal cycle
- 1 year
- Deadline
- Jun 30
- Reporting
- Other
- Renewal deadline
- By June 30
- Accepted credit
- Counseling-related CE meeting OAC 86:10-17-3 (qualified presenter; college course, in-service, workshop, conference, home-study or distance course; ACA, APA, AAMFT, NASW, NAADAC national conferences; state/federal mental health agency programs). Board pre-approves ACA/OCA, APA/OPA, AAMFT/OKAMFT, NASW, NAADAC/ODAPCA, ODMHSAS, OK MHP licensing boards and Board-approved providers. 1 graduate semester credit = 15 clock hours.
- Renewal fee
- $80
- Carryover
- Not allowed: only CE accrued in the preceding renewal period is accepted.
- New licensees
- Initial license runs 2 years from the end of the issue month; first renewal requires 40 hours, then a prorated interim period to the next June 30, then annual renewals.
- Audits & records
- Each May the Board randomly audits 2–25% of active LPCs; keep attendance documents for 2 years.
- Renew online
- oklahoma.gov ↗
| Topic | Hours | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Medical ethics, professionalism & lawAll LPCs: counseling ethics (incl. OK LPC rules, Subchapter 3) | 3 | every renewal |
| Clinical supervisionBoard-approved LPC supervisors: counseling supervision | 3 | every renewal |
Good to know. Annual renewal due June 30. Home-study/distance CE allowed if it meets Board criteria; no hour cap stated. Teaching earns 2 h per hour taught, max 10 h/year. CE hours entered in the Thentia licensee portal at renewal.
Source: oklahoma.gov · OAC 86:10, Subchapter 17 (86:10-17-2 to 86:10-17-6.4) and 86:10-21-3.2 · checked Oct 28, 2026
04 Questions
How many CE hours do counselors need in Oklahoma?
20 clock hours every year.
How do I verify a counselor license in Oklahoma?
Use the license lookup of the Oklahoma State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure (oklahoma.gov/behavioralhealth.html); 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 Oklahoma?
Medical ethics, professionalism & law — 3 h (every renewal); Clinical supervision — 3 h (every renewal).
Which CE courses count for counselors in Oklahoma?
Counseling-related CE meeting OAC 86:10-17-3 (qualified presenter; college course, in-service, workshop, conference, home-study or distance course; ACA, APA, AAMFT, NASW, NAADAC national conferences; state/federal mental health agency programs). Board pre-approves ACA/OCA, APA/OPA, AAMFT/OKAMFT, NASW, NAADAC/ODAPCA, ODMHSAS, OK MHP licensing boards and Board-approved providers. 1 graduate semester credit = 15 clock hours.
When is the renewal deadline for counselors in Oklahoma?
Licenses renew by June 30 (1 year cycle).