Continuing Education

LPC CE Requirements in Louisiana

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

40CE hours / cycle

2 yrrenewal cycle

20 hlive / interactive required

3 hethics required

Full Louisiana LPC requirements

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LPC

LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor)

40hours / 2-year renewal cycle

20 live / interactive hours required

Mandated topics

Ethics — 3 h
Diagnosis (DSM-5) — 6 h
Social and Cultural Competence — 3 hphased in; board indicates this requirement begins in 2027
Supervision — 3 hboard-approved supervisors (LPC-S) only; effective April 1, 2026
Telehealth — 3 honly LPCs previously approved to provide teletherapy

Home study: No more than 20 of the 40 hours may be earned via asynchronous online/self-study; home-study (non-interactive mailed materials) is further sub-capped at 10 hours. Synchronous CE (live, interactive, real-time, including live webinars) counts as in-person and has no cap. Because at most 20 hours may be non-interactive self-study, at least 20 hours must be live/synchronous/interactive.

Board notes: Regulated by the Louisiana LPC Board of Examiners (LAC 46:LX). 40 CEHs per 2-year cycle (renewals due June 30). The board expressly treats synchronous/real-time CE as 'in-person.' Ethics 3, diagnosis 6, supervision 3 (LPC-S, effective April 2026), telehealth 3 (previously-approved telehealth practitioners), and a 3-hour social-and-cultural-competence requirement phasing in for 2027. Provisional (PLPC) licensees need only 20 hours per cycle.

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Frequently asked questions

How many CE hours does an LPC need in Louisiana?

An LPC must complete 40 CE / continuing-education hours every 2 years in Louisiana. That total includes 3 hours of ethics. At least 20 of those hours must be live or interactive.

Are there required CE topics for LPC in Louisiana?

Yes. Louisiana requires the following CE topics for LPC: Ethics (3 h); Diagnosis (DSM-5) (6 h); Social and Cultural Competence (3 h); Supervision (3 h); Telehealth (3 h).

Can LPC CE be completed online in Louisiana?

Not entirely. Louisiana requires at least 20 live or interactive hours per cycle; the remaining hours may generally be completed through approved home-study / online courses. Home-study note: No more than 20 of the 40 hours may be earned via asynchronous online/self-study; home-study (non-interactive mailed materials) is further sub-capped at 10 hours. Synchronous CE (live, interactive, real-time, including live webinars) counts as in-person and has no cap. Because at most 20 hours may be non-interactive self-study, at least 20 hours must be live/synchronous/interactive..

What else should LPC renewals know in Louisiana?

Regulated by the Louisiana LPC Board of Examiners (LAC 46:LX). 40 CEHs per 2-year cycle (renewals due June 30). The board expressly treats synchronous/real-time CE as 'in-person.' Ethics 3, diagnosis 6, supervision 3 (LPC-S, effective April 2026), telehealth 3 (previously-approved telehealth practitioners), and a 3-hour social-and-cultural-competence requirement phasing in for 2027. Provisional (PLPC) licensees need only 20 hours per cycle.

Other Louisiana licenses

LCSW in Louisiana20 CE hours every 1 years Licensed Psychologist in Louisiana40 CE hours every 2 years LMFT in Louisiana40 CE hours every 2 years Licensed Behavior Analyst in Louisiana32 CE hours every 2 years

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.