Maryland's professional-counselor license is the Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), regulated by the Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists. The Board requires 40 continuing education hours every two-year renewal cycle, including 3 hours of ethics. At least 30 of the 40 hours must be Category A activities. 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.
30 Category A
At least 30 hours must be Category A activities.
Biennial renewal
Licenses renew every two years.
How many CE hours Maryland LCPCs need
Maryland requires 40 CE hours every two years, with at least 30 in Category A and up to 10 in Category B.
Mandated subject requirements
- Ethics: at least 3 hours each cycle.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Maryland LCPC licenses renew every two years.
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- Ethics3 hrs
At least 3 of the 40 hours must be in ethics each biennial cycle.
Always confirm with your licensing board
Maryland's professional-counselor license is the Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), regulated by the Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists. At least 30 of the 40 hours must be Category A activities; up to 10 may be Category B.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists before relying on these figures.
Source: Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists. 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.
Maryland LCPC CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Maryland LCPCs need?
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40 CE hours every two years.
How many ethics hours are required in Maryland?
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At least 3 hours of ethics each cycle.
What is the Category A requirement in Maryland?
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At least 30 of the 40 hours must be Category A activities; up to 10 may be Category B.
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