If you hold an Oklahoma Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) license, the Board of Behavioral Health requires 20 continuing education hours every year, including 3 hours of counseling ethics. As of August 2024, all hours may be earned online. Below is the full breakdown of what you need and when it is due.
20 hours / year
Twenty CE hours each annual renewal cycle.
3 hours ethics
At least 3 hours of counseling ethics each year.
Online allowed
All hours may be earned online (in-person requirement removed in 2024).
3 supervision
Approved supervisors need 3 hours of supervision CE.
How many CE hours Oklahoma LPCs need
Oklahoma requires 20 CE hours every year for LPC renewal.
Mandated subject requirements
- Ethics: at least 3 hours of counseling ethics each year.
- Supervision: 3 hours for approved supervisors.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Oklahoma LPC licenses renew annually.
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View pricingOklahoma Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC) CME at a glance
- Counseling Ethics3 hrs
At least 3 of the 20 annual hours must be in counseling ethics.
- Supervision (Approved Supervisor)3 hrs · per cycle if applicable
Approved supervisors must complete 3 hours of supervision-related CE.
Always confirm with your licensing board
Oklahoma LPC licenses renew annually through the Board of Behavioral Health (BBHL). As of August 2024 the in-person requirement was removed, so all hours (including ethics and supervision) may be earned online.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Oklahoma State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure before relying on these figures.
Source: Oklahoma State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure. 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.
Oklahoma LPC CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Oklahoma LPCs need?
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20 CE hours every year.
How many ethics hours are required in Oklahoma?
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At least 3 of the 20 annual hours in counseling ethics.
Can Oklahoma LPCs do CE online?
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Yes — as of August 2024 all hours may be earned online.
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