Continuing Education
Kentucky CE Requirements by License
Continuing-education / CPD renewal requirements for behavioral and mental health licenses in Kentucky — hours or CPD model per cycle, mandated topics, live/interactive rules, and home-study limits. Pick a license for the full breakdown.
Kentucky requirements at a glance
| License | Profession | CE / CPD | Ethics | Live / interactive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LCSW | Social Work | 30 h / 3yr | 3 h | — |
| LPCC | Counseling | 10 h / 1yr | — | — |
| Licensed Psychologist | Psychology | 39 h / 3yr | 3 h | — |
| LMFT | Marriage & Family Therapy | 15 h / 1yr | 3 h | — |
| BCBA | Behavior Analysis | 32 h / 2yr | 4 h | — |
Requirements by license
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LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker)
30hours / 3-year renewal cycle
No live / interactive hours required — all hours may be self-study
Mandated topics
- Kentucky Code of Ethical Conduct (ethics) — 3 h3-hour board-approved ethics course required each renewal period
- Clinical Social Work Supervision — 3 hEach renewal period, only for LCSWs who are board-approved clinical supervisors
- Domestic Violence and Elder Abuse — 3 hOne-time, during the three-year renewal period following initial licensure
- Suicide Assessment, Treatment and Management — 6 hAt least once every six years
- Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma — 1.5 hAt least one time every six years
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LPCC (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor)
10hours / 1-year renewal cycle
No live / interactive hours required — all hours may be self-study
Mandated topics
- Continuing education in or related to the field of professional counseling — 10 hAll 10 annual hours must be in or related to professional counseling; the regulation does not mandate a separate ethics-hours quota
- Domestic Violence — 3 hOne-time, within three years of initial licensure
- Suicide Assessment, Treatment, and Management — 6 hWithin first three years of initial licensure, then every six years thereafter
- Kentucky Counseling Law (KRS 335.500-335.599 and 201 KAR Chapter 36) — 3 hEvery three years of licensure
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Licensed Psychologist
39hours / 3-year renewal cycle
No live / interactive hours required — all hours may be self-study
Mandated topics
- Ethical practice or Risk Management — 3 h3 hours in either ethical practice or risk management each 3-year renewal period
- Social and cultural factors that affect health, functioning, and quality of life — 3 hConfirmed in 201 KAR 26:175 - 3 hours each 3-year renewal period
- Suicide Assessment, Treatment, and Management — 6 hWithin the first year of licensure and every six years thereafter (exemptions exist)
- Supervision theory or techniques — 3 hEach 3-year renewal period, only for psychologists who supervise
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LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist)
15hours / 1-year renewal cycle
No live / interactive hours required — all hours may be self-study
Mandated topics
- Professional Marriage and Family Therapy Ethics — 3 h3 of the required hours each annual renewal must be in MFT ethics
- Suicide Assessment, Treatment and Management — 6 hEvery six years (beginning January 1, 2015)
- Domestic Violence, Elder Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation — 3 hOne-time, within three years of initial licensure or certification
- Supervision — 2 hAnnually, only for non-AAMFT board-approved supervisors (201 KAR 32:035); AAMFT-approved supervisors instead do 1 hr/yr of Kentucky law
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BCBA (national) / Kentucky Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA)
32hours / 2-year renewal cycle
No live / interactive hours required — all hours may be self-study
Mandated topics
- Ethics — 4 hBACB standard: 4 of the 32 CEUs must address ethics
- Supervision — 3 hBACB standard: 3 supervision CEUs required for certificants who supervise
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Frequently asked questions
How many CE hours do behavioral health licenses require in Kentucky?
In Kentucky, hour-based licenses require 10 to 39 continuing-education hours per renewal cycle depending on the license type; some credentials follow a CPD model instead. See the table above for each credential.
Do CE requirements differ by license type in Kentucky?
Yes. Social work, counseling, psychology, marriage & family therapy, and behavior-analysis credentials each have their own requirements, mandated topics, and renewal cycles in Kentucky. This page lists each one separately.
Does Kentucky require ethics CE?
Kentucky requires dedicated ethics continuing education for: BCBA, LCSW, LMFT, Licensed Psychologist. Exact hour counts are on each license's page.
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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.