Massachusetts' professional-counselor license is the Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), regulated by the Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health and Human Services Professions. The Board requires 30 continuing education hours every two-year renewal cycle, including 6 hours of ethics, laws, and regulations, plus a one-time domestic and sexual violence training. Licenses expire December 31 of odd-numbered years. 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.
6 ethics/law
At least 6 hours of ethics, laws, and regulations.
Violence training (one-time)
A one-time domestic and sexual violence training.
Renews Dec 31 (odd years)
Licenses expire December 31 of odd-numbered years.
How many CE hours Massachusetts LMHCs need
Massachusetts requires 30 CE hours every two years, with up to 50% online or home study.
Mandated subject requirements
- Ethics, laws & regulations: at least 6 hours each cycle.
- Domestic & sexual violence: a one-time training requirement.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Massachusetts LMHC licenses renew every two years, expiring December 31 of odd-numbered years.
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View pricingMassachusetts Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC) CME at a glance
- Ethics, Laws & Regulations6 hrs
At least 6 hours focused on ethics, laws, and regulations pertinent to the profession each biennial cycle.
- Domestic & Sexual Violence TrainingRequired · one time
A one-time domestic and sexual violence training requirement applies.
Always confirm with your licensing board
Massachusetts' professional-counselor license is the Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), regulated by the Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health and Human Services Professions. Licenses expire December 31 of odd-numbered years. Up to 50% of hours may be online/home study.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health and Human Services Professions before relying on these figures.
Source: Massachusetts Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health and Human Services Professions. 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.
Massachusetts LMHC CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Massachusetts LMHCs need?
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30 CE hours every two years.
How many ethics hours are required in Massachusetts?
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At least 6 hours of ethics, laws, and regulations each cycle.
When do Massachusetts LMHC licenses renew?
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Biennially, expiring December 31 of odd-numbered years.
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