Nebraska's professional-counselor credentials are the Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and the Licensed Mental Health Practitioner (LMHP/LIMHP), regulated by the DHHS Board of Mental Health Practice. The Board requires 32 continuing education hours every two-year renewal cycle, including 4 hours of ethics. LIMHPs have an additional diagnosis-and-treatment requirement. Licenses expire September 1 of even-numbered years. Below is the full breakdown of what you need and when it is due.
32 hours / 2 years
Thirty-two CE hours each biennial renewal cycle.
4 hours ethics
At least 4 hours of ethics each cycle.
6 diagnosis (LIMHP)
LIMHPs add 6 hours on diagnosis and treatment of major mental disorders.
Renews Sept 1 (even years)
Licenses expire September 1 of even-numbered years.
How many CE hours Nebraska LPCs need
Nebraska requires 32 CE hours every two years for LPC and LMHP renewal.
Mandated subject requirements
- Ethics: at least 4 hours each cycle.
- Diagnosis & treatment (LIMHP): at least 6 hours of diagnosis and treatment of major mental disorders.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Nebraska LPC and LMHP licenses renew every two years, expiring September 1 of even-numbered years.
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View pricingNebraska Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC) CME at a glance
- Ethics4 hrs
At least 4 of the 32 hours must be in ethics each renewal period.
- Diagnosis & Treatment of Major Mental Disorders (LIMHP)6 hrs · per cycle if applicable
LIMHPs must complete at least 6 hours relating to diagnosis and treatment of major mental disorders each renewal period.
Always confirm with your licensing board
Nebraska's professional-counselor credentials are the LPC and the Licensed Mental Health Practitioner (LMHP/LIMHP), regulated by the DHHS Board of Mental Health Practice. Licenses expire September 1 of even-numbered years.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Nebraska DHHS Board of Mental Health Practice before relying on these figures.
Source: Nebraska DHHS Board of Mental Health Practice. 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.
Nebraska LPC CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Nebraska LPCs need?
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32 CE hours every two years.
How many ethics hours are required in Nebraska?
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At least 4 hours of ethics each cycle.
When do Nebraska LPC licenses renew?
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Biennially, expiring September 1 of even-numbered years.
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