Delaware's professional-counselor license is the Licensed Professional Counselor of Mental Health (LPCMH). The Board requires 40 continuing education hours every two-year renewal cycle, including 3 hours of ethics and 3 hours of cultural inclusion, equity, and diversity. Licenses expire September 30 of even-numbered years. Below is the full breakdown of what you need and when it is due.
40 hours / 2 years
Forty CE hours each biennial renewal cycle.
3 hours ethics
At least 3 hours of ethics each cycle.
3 hours diversity
At least 3 hours of cultural inclusion, equity, and diversity.
Renews Sept 30 (even years)
Licenses expire September 30 of even-numbered years.
How many CE hours Delaware LPCMHs need
Delaware requires 40 CE hours every two years for LPCMH renewal.
Mandated subject requirements
- Ethics: at least 3 hours each cycle.
- Cultural inclusion, equity & diversity: at least 3 hours each cycle.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Delaware LPCMH licenses expire September 30 of even-numbered years and renew through the DELPROS portal.
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View pricingDelaware Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC) CME at a glance
- Ethics3 hrs
At least 3 hours of ethics CE each biennial cycle.
- Cultural Inclusion, Equity & Diversity3 hrs
At least 3 hours in cultural inclusion, equity, and diversity each biennial cycle.
Always confirm with your licensing board
Delaware's professional-counselor license is the Licensed Professional Counselor of Mental Health (LPCMH). Licenses expire September 30 of even-numbered years and renew through the DELPROS portal.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Delaware Board of Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Professionals before relying on these figures.
Source: Delaware Board of Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Professionals. Board website · Researched as of 2026-06-01 · CME rules change; this is administrative guidance, not legal or CME-accreditation advice.
Licensed in more than one state?
Counseling Compact: active. Operational; participating states issue the counseling privilege to practice across member states.
Each state license carries its own CME requirement and renewal date — if you hold more than one, you need a plan for each.
Delaware LPCMH CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Delaware LPCMHs need?
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40 CE hours every two years.
What topics are mandated for Delaware LPCMHs?
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3 hours of ethics and 3 hours of cultural inclusion, equity, and diversity.
When do Delaware LPCMH licenses renew?
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Biennially, expiring September 30 of even-numbered years.
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