Continuing Education

LPCC CE Requirements in North Dakota

This page summarizes the current CE requirements for the LPCC (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor) license in North Dakota — 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

3 hethics required

Full North Dakota LPCC requirements

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LPCC

LPCC (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor)

40hours / 2-year renewal cycle

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

Mandated topics

Ethics — 3 h3 hours included within the total
Clinical professional development — 10 hLPCC requires 10 clinical hours in addition to the 30 general LPC hours; must be clinical in content and related to intended practice

Home study: The board's published CE page does not state an explicit cap on online/self-study or home-study hours, nor an in-person/live minimum. Provider summaries suggest online/self-paced study is broadly accepted (live webinars treated as regular hours), but this is not confirmed in the official board CE text.

Board notes: LPCC is the advanced clinical tier: 40 hours biennially = 30 general LPC hours (3 of which are ethics) plus 10 clinical hours. One CE hour = a 50-minute hour. LPCC renews on the expiration date of the underlying LPC license (2-year cycle). CE should be from board-recognized providers; board may audit. Base LPC (non-clinical) requires 30 hours with 3 ethics.

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Frequently asked questions

How many CE hours does an LPCC need in North Dakota?

An LPCC must complete 40 CE / continuing-education hours every 2 years in North Dakota. That total includes 3 hours of ethics.

Are there required CE topics for LPCC in North Dakota?

Yes. North Dakota requires the following CE topics for LPCC: Ethics (3 h); Clinical professional development (10 h).

Can LPCC CE be completed online in North Dakota?

Generally yes — North Dakota does not require live or interactive hours for LPCC, so approved online / home-study CE can typically satisfy the requirement. Home-study note: The board's published CE page does not state an explicit cap on online/self-study or home-study hours, nor an in-person/live minimum. Provider summaries suggest online/self-paced study is broadly accepted (live webinars treated as regular hours), but this is not confirmed in the official board CE text..

What else should LPCC renewals know in North Dakota?

LPCC is the advanced clinical tier: 40 hours biennially = 30 general LPC hours (3 of which are ethics) plus 10 clinical hours. One CE hour = a 50-minute hour. LPCC renews on the expiration date of the underlying LPC license (2-year cycle). CE should be from board-recognized providers; board may audit. Base LPC (non-clinical) requires 30 hours with 3 ethics.

Other North Dakota licenses

LCSW in North Dakota30 CE hours every 2 years Licensed Psychologist in North Dakota40 CE hours every 2 years LMFT in North Dakota30 CE hours every 2 years Licensed Behavior Analyst in North Dakota32 CE hours every 2 years

LPCC 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.