If you hold a Michigan Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) license, the Board of Counseling (LARA) requires 30 continuing education hours every three-year renewal cycle, including 5 hours of ethics and 2 hours of pain and symptom management. Michigan also requires implicit bias training and a one-time human trafficking training. Below is the full breakdown of what you need and when it is due.
30 hours / 3 years
Thirty CE hours each triennial renewal cycle.
5 ethics + 2 pain
Five hours of ethics and 2 of pain and symptom management.
Implicit bias
1 hour per license year (3 hours over the cycle).
Human trafficking (one-time)
A one-time human trafficking training.
How many CE hours Michigan LPCs need
Michigan requires 30 CE hours every three years for LPC renewal. Unused credits do not carry over.
Mandated subject requirements
- Ethics: at least 5 hours.
- Pain & symptom management: at least 2 hours.
- Implicit bias: 1 hour per license year (3 hours over the cycle).
- Human trafficking: a one-time training.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Michigan LPC licenses renew every three years. Keep records for at least four years.
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View pricingMichigan Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC) CME at a glance
- Ethics5 hrs
At least 5 of the 30 hours must be dedicated to ethics each triennial cycle.
- Pain & Symptom Management2 hrs
At least 2 hours in pain and symptom management each triennial cycle.
- Implicit Bias3 hrs
Implicit bias training of 1 hour per year of the license cycle (3 hours over the 3-year cycle), per Michigan rules for all health professionals.
- Human TraffickingRequired · one time
A one-time human trafficking training is required (generally before or at initial licensure) for Michigan health professionals.
Always confirm with your licensing board
Michigan LPC licenses renew every three years through LARA. Unused credits do not carry over, and records must be kept for at least four years.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Michigan Board of Counseling (LARA) before relying on these figures.
Source: Michigan Board of Counseling (LARA). 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.
Michigan LPC CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Michigan LPCs need?
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30 CE hours every three years.
What topics are mandated for Michigan LPCs?
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5 hours ethics, 2 hours pain and symptom management, implicit bias training, and a one-time human trafficking training.
Do unused credits carry over in Michigan?
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No — unused credits do not carry over to the next cycle.
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