Continuing Education

LCPC CE Requirements in Montana

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

20CE hours / cycle

1 yrrenewal cycle

0 hlive / interactive required

—ethics required

Full Montana LCPC requirements

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LCPC

LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor)

20hours / 1-year renewal cycle

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

Mandated topics

Suicide prevention — 2 hMinimum 2 hours required at the licensee's first renewal and every two years thereafter (ARM 24.219.435(4)).

Home study: No cap. Home study/online/self-paced CE is neither mandated nor limited by ARM 24.219.435. Up to 10 hours may be earned for first-time development/presentation of courses or first-time authorship of published/presented papers.

Board notes: Governed by the unified Montana Board of Behavioral Health rule ARM 24.219.435. 20 hours CE annually before each annual renewal; not required until after first renewal. No mandated ethics hours. Up to 20 excess hours may carry forward one year. Multiple license types require 20 hours each. Department may audit up to 50% of renewals.

boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov ↗rules.mt.gov ↗regulations.justia.com ↗

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Frequently asked questions

How many CE hours does an LCPC need in Montana?

An LCPC must complete 20 CE / continuing-education hours every 1 years in Montana.

Are there required CE topics for LCPC in Montana?

Yes. Montana requires the following CE topics for LCPC: Suicide prevention (2 h).

Can LCPC CE be completed online in Montana?

Generally yes — Montana does not require live or interactive hours for LCPC, so approved online / home-study CE can typically satisfy the requirement. Home-study note: No cap. Home study/online/self-paced CE is neither mandated nor limited by ARM 24.219.435. Up to 10 hours may be earned for first-time development/presentation of courses or first-time authorship of published/presented papers..

What else should LCPC renewals know in Montana?

Governed by the unified Montana Board of Behavioral Health rule ARM 24.219.435. 20 hours CE annually before each annual renewal; not required until after first renewal. No mandated ethics hours. Up to 20 excess hours may carry forward one year. Multiple license types require 20 hours each. Department may audit up to 50% of renewals.

Other Montana licenses

LCSW in Montana20 CE hours every 1 years Licensed Psychologist in Montana40 CE hours every 2 years LMFT in Montana20 CE hours every 1 years Licensed Behavior Analyst in Montana20 CE hours every 1 years

LCPC 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.