Indiana's professional-counselor license is the Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), regulated by the Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board. The Board requires 40 continuing education hours every two-year renewal cycle, with at least 20 Category I hours including 2 hours of ethics. Licenses renew April 1 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.
20 Category I minimum
At least 20 hours must be formally organized Category I learning.
2 hours ethics
At least 2 hours of Category I ethics each cycle.
Renews April 1 (even years)
Licenses renew April 1 of even-numbered years.
How many CE hours Indiana LMHCs need
Indiana requires 40 CE hours every two years, with at least 20 in Category I.
Mandated subject requirements
- Ethics: at least 2 hours of Category I ethics each cycle.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Indiana LMHC licenses renew April 1 of even-numbered years.
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- Ethics (Category I)2 hrs
At least 2 hours of Category I ethics CE each biennial cycle, within the required 20 Category I hours.
Always confirm with your licensing board
Indiana's professional-counselor license is the Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), regulated by the Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board. Licenses renew April 1 of even-numbered years. At least 20 of the 40 hours must be Category I (formally organized learning).
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board before relying on these figures.
Source: Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board. 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.
Indiana LMHC CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Indiana LMHCs need?
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40 CE hours every two years, with at least 20 in Category I.
How many ethics hours are required in Indiana?
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At least 2 hours of Category I ethics each cycle.
When do Indiana LMHC licenses renew?
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April 1 of even-numbered years.
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