LCPC CE Requirements in Maine
This page summarizes the current CE requirements for the LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor) license in Maine — renewal model, mandated topics, live/interactive rules, and home-study limits — with links to the official regulator.
LCPC
- Ethics (Code of Ethics subjects) — 4 hAt least 4 of the 55 hours must relate to subjects in the Code of Ethics (Ch. 7-A sec. 2).
- Family or Intimate Partner Violence — 12 hOne-time requirement per 32 M.R.S. sec. 13858(2), effective Jan 1, 2020, applying to Clinical Professional Counselors; spousal/partner abuse screening, referral and intervention. Counts toward CE hours.
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How many CE hours does an LCPC need in Maine?
An LCPC must complete 55 CE / continuing-education hours every 2 years in Maine. That total includes 4 hours of ethics.
Are there required CE topics for LCPC in Maine?
Yes. Maine requires the following CE topics for LCPC: Ethics (Code of Ethics subjects) (4 h); Family or Intimate Partner Violence (12 h).
Can LCPC CE be completed online in Maine?
Generally yes — Maine does not require live or interactive hours for LCPC, so approved online / home-study CE can typically satisfy the requirement. Home-study note: Informal home study or prerecorded programs: maximum 5 contact hours combined. Formal continuing education, including formal home-study courses and online/internet/other formal distance-learning programs, has NO cap and may total all 55 hours. Other sub-caps: peer consultation max 15, professional writing max 20, teaching/presenting max 5, field supervision of interns max 5..
What else should LCPC renewals know in Maine?
Board of Counseling Professionals Licensure; CE rule is Code of Maine Rules 02-514 Ch. 7-A. 55 contact hours per 2-year (biennial) cycle. No rule mandates any live/in-person hours because formal distance-learning courses count without limit; only the 5-hour informal/prerecorded cap constrains self-study format. The 12-hour family/intimate partner violence course is statutorily required for the Clinical Professional Counselor credential.