If you hold an Ohio Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) license, the CSWMFT Board requires 30 continuing education clock hours every two-year renewal cycle, including 3 hours of ethics. No more than 15 hours may be distance learning. Supervisors need an additional 3 hours in supervision. Below is the full breakdown of what you need and when it is due.
30 hours / 2 years
Thirty CE clock hours each biennial renewal cycle.
3 hours ethics
At least 3 hours must focus on ethics.
15 distance cap
No more than 15 hours may be distance learning.
3 supervision (LPC-S)
Supervisor endorsement holders need an extra 3 hours.
How many CE hours Ohio LPCs need
Ohio requires 30 CE clock hours every two years for LPC and LPCC renewal.
Mandated subject requirements
- Ethics: at least 3 hours.
- Supervision: an additional 3 hours for LPC-S / LPCC-S endorsement holders.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Ohio LPC and LPCC licenses renew every two years through eLicense Ohio.
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View pricingOhio Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC) CME at a glance
- Ethics3 hrs
At least 3 of the 30 hours must focus on ethics each biennial cycle.
- Supervision (LPC-S / LPCC-S)3 hrs · per cycle if applicable
Licensees holding a supervisor endorsement (LPC-S or LPCC-S) need an additional 3 hours in supervision.
Always confirm with your licensing board
Ohio LPC and LPCC licenses renew biennially through eLicense Ohio. The CSWMFT Board oversees CE; no more than 15 hours may be distance learning, and the same course may not be repeated within a renewal period.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage & Family Therapist Board before relying on these figures.
Source: Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage & Family Therapist Board. 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.
Ohio LPC CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Ohio LPCs need?
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30 CE clock hours every two years.
How many ethics hours are required in Ohio?
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At least 3 hours focusing on ethics.
Can Ohio LPCs do CE online?
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Yes, but no more than 15 hours may be distance learning each period.
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