If you hold an Illinois Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) license, IDFPR requires 30 continuing education hours every two-year renewal cycle, including 3 hours of ethics, 1 hour of sexual harassment prevention, and 1 hour of implicit bias. LCPCs also have a one-time 9-hour clinical supervision requirement. Below is the full breakdown of what you need and when it is due.
30 hours / 2 years
Thirty CE hours each biennial renewal cycle.
3 ethics + 1 harassment + 1 bias
Ethics, sexual harassment prevention, and implicit bias each renewal.
9 supervision (LCPC, one-time)
LCPCs complete 9 hours of clinical supervision training once.
Renews March 31 (odd years)
Licenses expire March 31 of odd-numbered years.
How many CE hours Illinois LPCs need
Illinois requires 30 CE hours every two years for LPC and LCPC renewal through IDFPR.
Mandated subject requirements
- Ethics: 3 hours each renewal.
- Sexual harassment prevention: 1 hour each renewal.
- Implicit bias: 1 hour each renewal.
- Cultural competency: 1 hour every six years.
- Clinical supervision (LCPC): one-time 9 hours.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Illinois LPC and LCPC licenses renew every two years, expiring March 31 of odd-numbered years.
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View pricingIllinois Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC) CME at a glance
- Ethics3 hrs
At least 3 of the 30 hours must cover ethics each renewal period.
- Sexual Harassment Prevention1 hr
At least 1 hour in sexual harassment prevention each renewal.
- Implicit Bias1 hr
At least 1 hour of implicit bias training each renewal.
- Cultural Competency1 hr · every 6 years
At least 1 hour of cultural competency every six years (for renewals on and after January 1, 2025).
- Clinical Supervision Training (LCPC)9 hrs · one time
LCPCs must complete a one-time 9 hours of clinical supervision training, counted within the 30-hour total.
Always confirm with your licensing board
Illinois LPC and LCPC licenses expire March 31 of odd-numbered years and renew through IDFPR. CE must be earned through IDFPR-approved providers.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation before relying on these figures.
Source: Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. 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.
Illinois LPC CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Illinois LPCs need?
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30 CE hours every two years.
What topics are mandated for Illinois LPCs?
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3 hours ethics, 1 hour sexual harassment prevention, 1 hour implicit bias, and 1 hour cultural competency every six years.
Do LCPCs have extra requirements?
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Yes — a one-time 9 hours of clinical supervision training, counted within the 30-hour total.
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