Continuing Education

LPCC CE Requirements in Kentucky

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

10CE hours / cycle

1 yrrenewal cycle

0 hlive / interactive required

—ethics required

Full Kentucky LPCC requirements

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LPCC

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

Home study: No live/in-person requirement and no home-study/self-study cap in 201 KAR 36:030.

Board notes: Renews ANNUALLY at 10 hours/year (same for LPCA and LPCC). 201 KAR 36:030 does NOT impose a standalone ethics-hour requirement (baseline's 3-hour ethics topic was not found in the regulation). Domestic violence (3 hrs one-time), suicide (6 hrs, first 3 yrs then every 6 yrs) and Kentucky counseling law (3 hrs every 3 yrs) run on multi-year/one-time sub-cycles rather than per annual renewal. Instructors who teach a board-approved mandatory-topic course are deemed to have met that topic.

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Frequently asked questions

How many CE hours does an LPCC need in Kentucky?

An LPCC must complete 10 CE / continuing-education hours every 1 years in Kentucky.

Are there required CE topics for LPCC in Kentucky?

Yes. Kentucky requires the following CE topics for LPCC: Continuing education in or related to the field of professional counseling (10 h); Domestic Violence (3 h); Suicide Assessment, Treatment, and Management (6 h); Kentucky Counseling Law (KRS 335.500-335.599 and 201 KAR Chapter 36) (3 h).

Can LPCC CE be completed online in Kentucky?

Generally yes — Kentucky does not require live or interactive hours for LPCC, so approved online / home-study CE can typically satisfy the requirement. Home-study note: No live/in-person requirement and no home-study/self-study cap in 201 KAR 36:030..

What else should LPCC renewals know in Kentucky?

Renews ANNUALLY at 10 hours/year (same for LPCA and LPCC). 201 KAR 36:030 does NOT impose a standalone ethics-hour requirement (baseline's 3-hour ethics topic was not found in the regulation). Domestic violence (3 hrs one-time), suicide (6 hrs, first 3 yrs then every 6 yrs) and Kentucky counseling law (3 hrs every 3 yrs) run on multi-year/one-time sub-cycles rather than per annual renewal. Instructors who teach a board-approved mandatory-topic course are deemed to have met that topic.

Other Kentucky licenses

LCSW in Kentucky30 CE hours every 3 years Licensed Psychologist in Kentucky39 CE hours every 3 years LMFT in Kentucky15 CE hours every 1 years BCBA in Kentucky32 CE hours every 2 years

LPCC 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.