Kentucky's professional-counselor licenses are the Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) and the LPCA. The Board requires 10 continuing education hours every year, including 3 hours of professional ethics. Kentucky also layers in periodic suicide assessment, domestic violence, and Kentucky counseling law requirements. Licenses renew October 31. Below is the full breakdown of what you need and when it is due.
10 hours / year
Ten CE hours annually (about 20 over a two-year span).
3 hours ethics
At least 3 of the 10 annual hours in professional ethics.
Suicide (every 6 years)
6 hours in suicide assessment, treatment, and management every six years.
Renews October 31
Licenses renew annually on October 31.
How many CE hours Kentucky LPCCs need
Kentucky requires 10 CE hours every year, tied to the October 31 annual renewal.
Mandated subject requirements
- Ethics: 3 hours of the 10 annual hours.
- Suicide assessment, treatment & management: 6 hours every six years (3-hour initial within first 3 years).
- Domestic violence: 3 hours within the first 3 years.
- Kentucky counseling law: 3 hours every three years.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Kentucky LPCC licenses renew annually on October 31.
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View pricingKentucky Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC) CME at a glance
- Professional Ethics3 hrs
At least 3 of the 10 annual hours must focus on professional ethics.
- Suicide Assessment, Treatment & Management6 hrs · every 6 years
At least 6 hours in suicide assessment, treatment, and management every six years; an initial 3-hour suicide assessment training is due within the first 3 years of initial licensure.
- Domestic Violence3 hrs · one time
3 hours in domestic violence within the first 3 years of licensure (or by teaching approved training).
- Kentucky Counseling Law3 hrs · every 3 years
3 hours in Kentucky counseling law every three years, taught by a board-approved instructor or attorney.
Always confirm with your licensing board
Kentucky's professional-counselor licenses are the LPCC (clinical) and LPCA (associate). Licenses renew annually on October 31 through the Board of Licensed Professional Counselors. CE must be approved by the Board or organizations such as ACA or NBCC.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Kentucky Board of Licensed Professional Counselors before relying on these figures.
Source: Kentucky Board of Licensed Professional Counselors. 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.
Kentucky LPCC CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Kentucky LPCCs need?
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10 CE hours every year.
How many ethics hours are required in Kentucky?
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At least 3 of the 10 annual hours in professional ethics.
Is suicide training required for Kentucky LPCCs?
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Yes — 6 hours in suicide assessment, treatment, and management every six years, with a 3-hour initial within the first 3 years.
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