New Mexico's professional-counselor license is the Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), regulated by the Counseling and Therapy Practice Board. The Board requires 40 continuing education hours every two-year renewal cycle, including professional ethics. All hours may be completed by home study or internet. Sources differ on the exact ethics hours, so confirm with the CTPB. 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.
Ethics required
Professional ethics hours are mandated (commonly cited as 6).
Online allowed
All hours may be completed via home study or internet.
Confirm ethics hours
Verify the current ethics requirement with the CTPB.
How many CE hours New Mexico LPCCs need
New Mexico requires 40 CE hours every two years, all of which may be completed online or by home study.
Mandated subject requirements
- Ethics: professional ethics hours are required (commonly cited as 6; confirm the exact figure with the CTPB).
Renewal cycle and deadlines
New Mexico LPCC licenses renew every two years; CE is measured October 1 through September 30 over the two-year period.
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- Professional Ethics6 hrs
At least 6 hours in professional ethics each biennial cycle is the most commonly cited figure; some board materials reference a higher ethics requirement, so verify with the CTPB.
Double-check this one — our sources varied
Sources disagreed on some figures for this state, so treat the numbers above as a researched starting point and verify the specifics with the board before you rely on them.
New Mexico's professional-counselor license is the Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), regulated by the Counseling and Therapy Practice Board. All hours may be completed by home study or internet. Sources differ on the ethics requirement (commonly cited as 6 hours, but some board materials reference up to 12) — confirm the current ethics hours with the CTPB before renewing.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the New Mexico Counseling and Therapy Practice Board before relying on these figures.
Source: New Mexico Counseling and Therapy Practice Board. Board website · Researched as of 2026-06-01 · CME rules change; this is administrative guidance, not legal or CME-accreditation advice.
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New Mexico LPCC CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do New Mexico LPCCs need?
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40 CE hours every two years.
How many ethics hours are required in New Mexico?
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Professional ethics is mandated; the figure most commonly cited is 6 hours, but confirm with the CTPB as some materials reference more.
Can New Mexico LPCCs do CE online?
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Yes — all hours may be completed via home study or internet.
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