LCPC CE Requirements in Illinois
This page summarizes the current CE requirements for the LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor) license in Illinois — renewal model, mandated topics, live/interactive rules, and home-study limits — with links to the official regulator.
LCPC
- Ethics — 3 h
- Sexual Harassment Prevention — 1 h
- Implicit Bias Awareness — 1 h
- Cultural Competency — 1 hMandatory beginning January 1, 2025.
- Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias — 1 hOnce every 3 renewal periods (every 6 years). Confirmed on IDFPR LPC/LCPC fact sheet.
- Mandated Reporter Training — 1 hNon-medical mandated reporter (ANCRA) training required once every 3 years; may count toward the 30 CE hours.
- Clinical Supervision Training — 9 hOne-time; LCPCs only, due at the second renewal.
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How many CE hours does an LCPC need in Illinois?
An LCPC must complete 30 CE / continuing-education hours every 2 years in Illinois. That total includes 3 hours of ethics.
Are there required CE topics for LCPC in Illinois?
Yes. Illinois requires the following CE topics for LCPC: Ethics (3 h); Sexual Harassment Prevention (1 h); Implicit Bias Awareness (1 h); Cultural Competency (1 h); Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias (1 h); Mandated Reporter Training (1 h); Clinical Supervision Training (9 h).
Can LCPC CE be completed online in Illinois?
Generally yes — Illinois does not require live or interactive hours for LCPC, so approved online / home-study CE can typically satisfy the requirement. Home-study note: No home-study cap; in-person or remote CE from approved sponsors accepted. Teaching and authorship each capped at 10 hrs/cycle; clinical supervision and leadership each capped at 8 hrs/cycle..
What else should LCPC renewals know in Illinois?
No CE required for first license cycle. The 9-hour clinical supervision block is a one-time LCPC requirement at the second renewal. Cultural competency became mandatory Jan 1, 2025. Alzheimer's/dementia IS required for counselors (per LPC/LCPC fact sheet). Per IDFPR LPC/LCPC CE fact sheet.