Counselors · Vermont · Continuing education
Vermont Counselor (LPC) CE Requirements (2026)
01 In short
- LCMHC40 hours every 2 years, including 1 h cultural competency; renewal on the date shown on your license.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
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03 Requirements
Vermont LCMHC CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 40hours
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Deadline
- On license
- Reporting
- Attestation
- Renewal deadline
- On the date shown on your license
- Accepted credit
- Board/OPR-approved continuing education (courses can be submitted to OPR for pre-approval; list of approved courses in the OPR online system). Synchronous live virtual courses count as live in-person training.
- New licensees
- CE starts with the first renewal after two years of licensure.
- Renew online
- sos.vermont.gov ↗
| Topic | Hours | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Cultural competencyAll licensed mental health professionals: at least one hour on systematic oppression and anti-oppressive practice or related areas (Act 117 of 2022); online courses accepted | 1 | every renewal |
Alternatives & exemptions. CE completed for one Vermont-licensed mental health profession counts toward the others held.
Good to know. Biennial renewal (26 V.S.A. §3269); the anti-oppression hour applies from the January 2025 renewal. Details of the CE rules (Rule 3.26 ff.) are in the Board's administrative rules PDF, which could not be read.
Source: sos.vermont.gov · 26 V.S.A. §3269; Board of Allied Mental Health Administrative Rules 3.26 ff. · checked Oct 28, 2026
04 Questions
How many CE hours do counselors need in Vermont?
40 hours every 2 years.
How do I verify a counselor license in Vermont?
Use the license lookup of the Vermont Board of Allied Mental Health (Office of Professional Regulation) (sos.vermont.gov/allied-mental-health); 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 Vermont?
Cultural competency — 1 h (every renewal).
Which CE courses count for counselors in Vermont?
Board/OPR-approved continuing education (courses can be submitted to OPR for pre-approval; list of approved courses in the OPR online system). Synchronous live virtual courses count as live in-person training.
When is the renewal deadline for counselors in Vermont?
Licenses renew on the date shown on your license (2 years cycle).