If you hold a New Jersey Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) license, the Professional Counselor Examiners Committee requires 40 continuing education hours every two-year renewal cycle, including 5 hours of ethics, 3 of cultural competence, and 1 hour on opioid drugs. Licenses renew November 30 of even-numbered years. 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.
5 ethics + 3 cultural
Five hours of ethics and 3 of cultural competence.
1 opioid hour
One hour on opioid drugs every two years.
Renews Nov 30 (even years)
Licenses renew November 30 of even-numbered years.
How many CE hours New Jersey LPCs need
New Jersey requires 40 CE hours every two years, with up to 10 hours carried forward.
Mandated subject requirements
- Ethics: 5 hours.
- Cultural competence: 3 hours.
- Opioid drugs: 1 hour every two years.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
New Jersey LPC licenses renew November 30 of even-numbered years.
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View pricingNew Jersey Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC) CME at a glance
- Ethics5 hrs
At least 5 of the 40 hours must be in ethics each biennial cycle.
- Cultural Competence3 hrs
At least 3 hours in cultural competence each biennial cycle.
- Opioid Drugs1 hr
At least 1 hour on opioid drugs, including the risks and signs of opioid abuse, addiction, and diversion, every two years.
Always confirm with your licensing board
New Jersey LPC licenses renew biennially on November 30 of even-numbered years through the Professional Counselor Examiners Committee. Up to 10 hours may be carried forward.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the New Jersey Professional Counselor Examiners Committee before relying on these figures.
Source: New Jersey Professional Counselor Examiners Committee. 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.
New Jersey LPC CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do New Jersey LPCs need?
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40 CE hours every two years.
What topics are mandated for New Jersey LPCs?
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5 hours ethics, 3 hours cultural competence, and 1 hour on opioid drugs.
When do New Jersey LPC licenses renew?
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November 30 of even-numbered years.
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