Maine's professional-counselor license is the Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), regulated by the Board of Counseling Professionals Licensure. The Board requires 55 continuing education hours every two-year renewal cycle, including at least 4 hours of ethics. There is also a one-time 12-hour family or intimate partner violence coursework requirement. Below is the full breakdown of what you need and when it is due.
55 hours / 2 years
Fifty-five CE hours each biennial renewal cycle.
4 hours ethics
At least 4 hours of ethics each cycle.
Family violence (one-time)
A one-time 12-hour family or intimate partner violence course.
Online allowed
Hours may be earned via distance/online learning.
How many CE hours Maine LCPCs need
Maine requires 55 CE hours every two years for LCPC renewal, and hours may be earned online.
Mandated subject requirements
- Ethics: at least 4 hours each cycle.
- Family or intimate partner violence: a one-time 12-hour course.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Maine LCPC licenses renew every two years.
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View pricingMaine Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC) CME at a glance
- Ethics4 hrs
At least 4 of the 55 hours must be in ethics each biennial cycle.
- Family or Intimate Partner Violence12 hrs · one time
A one-time 12-hour coursework requirement in family or intimate partner violence for applicants and renewing licensees (effective January 1, 2020).
Always confirm with your licensing board
Maine's professional-counselor license is the Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), regulated by the Board of Counseling Professionals Licensure. Hours may be earned via distance/online learning. Licenses renew every two years.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Maine Board of Counseling Professionals Licensure before relying on these figures.
Source: Maine Board of Counseling Professionals Licensure. 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.
Maine LCPC CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Maine LCPCs need?
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55 CE hours every two years.
How many ethics hours are required in Maine?
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At least 4 hours of ethics each cycle.
Is family violence training required in Maine?
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Yes — a one-time 12-hour course in family or intimate partner violence.
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