Continuing Education

LPC CE Requirements in Georgia

This page summarizes the current CE requirements for the LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) license in Georgia — renewal model, mandated topics, live/interactive rules, and home-study limits — with links to the official regulator.

35CE hours / cycle
2 yrrenewal cycle
25 hlive / interactive required
5 hethics required
Full Georgia LPC requirements
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LPC

LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor)
35hours / 2-year renewal cycle
25 live / interactive hours required
Mandated topics
  • Professional Ethics — 5 hMust be obtained through synchronous (live/real-time) activities only per Rule 135-9-.01; cannot be asynchronous self-study.

Home study: Maximum 10 hours may be obtained asynchronously per 2-year renewal, so at least 25 hours must be synchronous/live. Of the 35 total, a minimum of 15 must be core hours and no more than 15 may be related hours; the 5 ethics hours must be synchronous.

Board notes: Regulated by the Georgia Composite Board under Rule 135-9-.01, which applies identically to LPC, LCSW/LMSW and LMFT (35 hrs/2yr, 5 synchronous ethics). Biennial cycle; renewals due September 30 of even-numbered years. Only mandated topic is ethics; no separate GA suicide/cultural/telehealth CE mandate.

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Frequently asked questions
How many CE hours does an LPC need in Georgia?

An LPC must complete 35 CE / continuing-education hours every 2 years in Georgia. That total includes 5 hours of ethics. At least 25 of those hours must be live or interactive.

Are there required CE topics for LPC in Georgia?

Yes. Georgia requires the following CE topics for LPC: Professional Ethics (5 h).

Can LPC CE be completed online in Georgia?

Not entirely. Georgia requires at least 25 live or interactive hours per cycle; the remaining hours may generally be completed through approved home-study / online courses. Home-study note: Maximum 10 hours may be obtained asynchronously per 2-year renewal, so at least 25 hours must be synchronous/live. Of the 35 total, a minimum of 15 must be core hours and no more than 15 may be related hours; the 5 ethics hours must be synchronous..

What else should LPC renewals know in Georgia?

Regulated by the Georgia Composite Board under Rule 135-9-.01, which applies identically to LPC, LCSW/LMSW and LMFT (35 hrs/2yr, 5 synchronous ethics). Biennial cycle; renewals due September 30 of even-numbered years. Only mandated topic is ethics; no separate GA suicide/cultural/telehealth CE mandate.

Other Georgia licenses
LPC CE requirements in other states
Updated July 2026 from official licensing-board, regulatory-college, and government sources. CE / CPD requirements change often — always confirm current rules directly with your licensing board or regulator before you renew. Informational only, not legal advice.