Continuing Education

LPC CE Requirements in Missouri

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

40CE hours / cycle

2 yrrenewal cycle

0 hlive / interactive required

—ethics required

Full Missouri LPC requirements

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LPC

LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor)

40hours / 2-year renewal cycle

No live / interactive hours required — all hours may be self-study

Mandated topics

No specific subject mandates — general CE hours only.

Home study: Self-study capped at 20 of 40 hours (50%); at least 20 hours must be 'formal' CE (20 CSR 2095-1.064(4),(6)). 'Formal' CE includes online/distance courses, workshops, seminars, meetings, and post-graduate coursework - it need NOT be live/in-person, so there is no synchronous minimum.

Board notes: Missouri Committee for Professional Counselors. 40 hours per biennial cycle: minimum 20 formal, maximum 20 self-study. The official CE rule (20 CSR 2095-1.064) mandates NO specific topics - no ethics, no suicide, no cultural competency. Suicide-assessment training is OPTIONAL (permissive) under RSMo 324.046 ('may annually complete'). This differs from the LMFT and Social Work boards, which DO mandate a 2-hr suicide topic. Baseline's mandatory 2-hr suicide topic was removed accordingly.

law.cornell.edu ↗sos.mo.gov ↗revisor.mo.gov ↗

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Frequently asked questions

How many CE hours does an LPC need in Missouri?

An LPC must complete 40 CE / continuing-education hours every 2 years in Missouri.

Are there required CE topics for LPC in Missouri?

Missouri does not mandate specific CE subjects for LPC beyond the general requirement — any board-approved continuing education generally counts. Always confirm with the regulator.

Can LPC CE be completed online in Missouri?

Generally yes — Missouri does not require live or interactive hours for LPC, so approved online / home-study CE can typically satisfy the requirement. Home-study note: Self-study capped at 20 of 40 hours (50%); at least 20 hours must be 'formal' CE (20 CSR 2095-1.064(4),(6)). 'Formal' CE includes online/distance courses, workshops, seminars, meetings, and post-graduate coursework - it need NOT be live/in-person, so there is no synchronous minimum..

What else should LPC renewals know in Missouri?

Missouri Committee for Professional Counselors. 40 hours per biennial cycle: minimum 20 formal, maximum 20 self-study. The official CE rule (20 CSR 2095-1.064) mandates NO specific topics - no ethics, no suicide, no cultural competency. Suicide-assessment training is OPTIONAL (permissive) under RSMo 324.046 ('may annually complete'). This differs from the LMFT and Social Work boards, which DO mandate a 2-hr suicide topic. Baseline's mandatory 2-hr suicide topic was removed accordingly.

Other Missouri licenses

LCSW in Missouri30 CE hours every 2 years Licensed Psychologist in Missouri40 CE hours every 2 years LMFT in Missouri40 CE hours every 2 years BCBA in Missouri32 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.