LPC CE Requirements in Texas
This page summarizes the current CE requirements for the LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) license in Texas — renewal model, mandated topics, live/interactive rules, and home-study limits — with links to the official regulator.
LPC
- Ethics — 6 hpassing the required jurisprudence exam each renewal may be claimed as 1 hour of ethics credit
- Cultural Diversity / Distinct Populations Competency — 3 h
- Supervision — 6 honly required for an LPC Supervisor to maintain supervisor status; counts toward the 24 total
- Human Trafficking Prevention — 1 hHHSC-approved course required as a renewal condition under Occ. Code Ch. 116 (HB 2059) for licensees providing direct patient care; typically counts as ~1 CE hour. Not itemized on the BHEC CE page.
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How many CE hours does an LPC need in Texas?
An LPC must complete 24 CE / continuing-education hours every 2 years in Texas. That total includes 6 hours of ethics.
Are there required CE topics for LPC in Texas?
Yes. Texas requires the following CE topics for LPC: Ethics (6 h); Cultural Diversity / Distinct Populations Competency (3 h); Supervision (6 h); Human Trafficking Prevention (1 h).
Can LPC CE be completed online in Texas?
Generally yes — Texas does not require live or interactive hours for LPC, so approved online / home-study CE can typically satisfy the requirement. Home-study note: No explicit cap on home/self-study, but effective Jan 1, 2024 at least half (12 of 24 hours) must be obtained from a provider listed in 22 TAC 681.140(f) (listed providers may deliver online/async, so this is a provider-type rule, not a live-hours rule)..
What else should LPC renewals know in Texas?
Renews biennially under BHEC / Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors. Must pass the jurisprudence exam each renewal period (claimable as 1 ethics hour). At least half of the 24 hours must come from a board-listed provider type. CE rule: 22 TAC 681.140.