Continuing Education

LPC CE Requirements in Oklahoma

This page summarizes the current CE requirements for the LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) license in Oklahoma — 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
3 hethics required
Full Oklahoma LPC requirements
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LPC

LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor)
20hours / 1-year renewal cycle
No live / interactive hours required — all hours may be self-study
Mandated topics
  • Ethics — 3 h3 clock hours in counseling ethics each year (ethics as the sole focus, pertaining to counseling practice).
  • Supervision — 3 hOnly to maintain LPC approved-supervisor status: 3 clock hours in counseling supervision annually.

Home study: No cap. OAC 86:10-17-4.1 allows Board-approved home-study/technology-assisted distance learning; no in-person minimum and no numeric distance-learning limit in rule (all CE, including ethics, may be online/home study).

Board notes: OK State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure. ANNUAL renewal, deadline June 30. 20 clock hours/year incl. 3 ethics (OAC 86:10-17-2). No face-to-face requirement for any hours.

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Frequently asked questions
How many CE hours does an LPC need in Oklahoma?

An LPC must complete 20 CE / continuing-education hours every 1 years in Oklahoma. That total includes 3 hours of ethics.

Are there required CE topics for LPC in Oklahoma?

Yes. Oklahoma requires the following CE topics for LPC: Ethics (3 h); Supervision (3 h).

Can LPC CE be completed online in Oklahoma?

Generally yes — Oklahoma does not require live or interactive hours for LPC, so approved online / home-study CE can typically satisfy the requirement. Home-study note: No cap. OAC 86:10-17-4.1 allows Board-approved home-study/technology-assisted distance learning; no in-person minimum and no numeric distance-learning limit in rule (all CE, including ethics, may be online/home study)..

What else should LPC renewals know in Oklahoma?

OK State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure. ANNUAL renewal, deadline June 30. 20 clock hours/year incl. 3 ethics (OAC 86:10-17-2). No face-to-face requirement for any hours.

Other Oklahoma licenses
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.