Counselors · Tennessee · Continuing education
Tennessee Counselor (LPC) CE Requirements (2026)
01 In short
- LPC/LPC-MHSP: 20 clock hours every 2 years, including 3 h medical ethics, professionalism & law, 3 h clinical supervision; renewal by the end of your birth month.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
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Tennessee LPC/LPC-MHSP CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 20clock hours
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Deadline
- Birth month
- Reporting
- Attestation
- Renewal deadline
- By the end of your birth month
- Accepted credit
- Graduate course work from accredited institutions (1 semester hour = 10 clock hours); events sponsored or approved by professional associations; events for which an accredited college grants CEUs. Pre-approved providers in rule: AAMFT, AAPC, AASECT, ACA, American Psychiatric Association, APA, NASW and their state affiliates, NBCC, accredited institutions, any state counseling/MFT regulatory agency; others need prior Board approval.
- Online limit
- 50% of hours
- Renewal fee
- $115
- New licensees
- No CE is required for a profession in the calendar year the license was first approved.
- Audits & records
- Random audits, possibly in consecutive periods; evidence due within 15 working days. Keep proof 4 years from the end of the calendar year it was earned. CE Broker tracking is encouraged but not required.
- Renew online
- apps.tn.gov ↗
| Topic | Hours | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Medical ethics, professionalism & lawProfessional ethics and/or T.C.A. Title 63 Ch. 22 and Board rules 0450-01 | 3 | every renewal |
| Suicide preventionRequired under T.C.A. §63-1-125; course from an approved professional association, counseling-credentialing approved course or Board-approved course (Board policy). Hours and interval are not stated on the Board pages read. | — | every renewal |
| Clinical supervisionLicensees supervising applicants for licensure: counseling supervision topics | 3 | every renewal |
Good to know. Biennial renewal by the end of the birth month; 20 hours in the two calendar years before the renewal year. Multi-media (internet, video) max 10 hours. Holders of 2 Board licenses need 30 hours, of 3 licenses 40 hours.
Source: www.tn.gov · Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0450-01-.09, 0450-01-.12 · checked Oct 28, 2026
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05 Questions
How many CE hours do counselors need in Tennessee?
20 clock hours every 2 years.
How do I verify a counselor license in Tennessee?
Use the license lookup of the Tennessee Board for Licensed Professional Counselors, Licensed Marital and Family Therapists, and Licensed Clinical Pastoral Therapists (tn.gov/content/tn/health/licensure/pct.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 Tennessee?
Medical ethics, professionalism & law — 3 h (every renewal); Suicide prevention (every renewal); Clinical supervision — 3 h (every renewal).
Which CE courses count for counselors in Tennessee?
Graduate course work from accredited institutions (1 semester hour = 10 clock hours); events sponsored or approved by professional associations; events for which an accredited college grants CEUs. Pre-approved providers in rule: AAMFT, AAPC, AASECT, ACA, American Psychiatric Association, APA, NASW and their state affiliates, NBCC, accredited institutions, any state counseling/MFT regulatory agency; others need prior Board approval.
When is the renewal deadline for counselors in Tennessee?
Licenses renew by the end of your birth month (2 years cycle).