LPC CE Requirements in Michigan
This page summarizes the current CE requirements for the LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) license in Michigan — renewal model, mandated topics, live/interactive rules, and home-study limits — with links to the official regulator.
LPC
- Implicit bias — 3 hRECURRING every renewal: 1 hr per year of the 3-yr license cycle = 3 hrs (R 338.7001-7005). New applicants: 2 hrs within 5 yrs before issuance. Cannot carry forward between cycles.
- Human trafficking identificationONE-TIME training required before first licensure or first renewal; rule sets content, not a fixed hour count.
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How many CE hours does an LPC need in Michigan?
LPCs in Michigan follow a CE-based model rather than a fixed hour total. Confirm current rules with the regulator.
Are there required CE topics for LPC in Michigan?
Yes. Michigan requires the following CE topics for LPC: Implicit bias (3 h); Human trafficking identification.
Can LPC CE be completed online in Michigan?
Generally yes — Michigan does not require live or interactive hours for LPC, so approved online / home-study CE can typically satisfy the requirement. Home-study note: n/a - no general CE requirement. Implicit bias training may be taken in person, by synchronous webinar, or interactive asynchronous online..
What else should LPC renewals know in Michigan?
Michigan Board of Counseling (LARA) does NOT require general/continuing education hours for LPC (or LLPC) renewal - the general rules (R 338.1751-1781) contain no CE-hour mandate. Renewal is every 3 years. The only mandated trainings are the one-time human-trafficking training and the RECURRING implicit-bias training (1 hr/yr of cycle = 3 hrs).