Rhode Island's professional-counselor license is the Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC), regulated by the Board of Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists (RI Department of Health). The Board requires 40 continuing education hours every two-year renewal cycle, including 3 hours of ethics and 4 of cultural competency. At least 20 hours must be Category I. Licenses expire July 1 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.
3 ethics + 4 cultural
Three hours of ethics and 4 of cultural competency.
20 Category I
At least 20 of the 40 hours must be Category I.
Renews July 1 (even years)
Licenses expire July 1 of even-numbered years.
How many CE hours Rhode Island LCMHCs need
Rhode Island requires 40 CE hours every two years, with at least 20 in Category I.
Mandated subject requirements
- Ethics: at least 3 hours.
- Cultural competency or diversity: at least 4 hours.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Rhode Island LCMHC licenses renew every two years, expiring July 1 of even-numbered years.
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- Professional Ethics3 hrs
At least 3 of the 40 hours must focus on professional ethics each biennial cycle.
- Cultural Competency or Diversity4 hrs
At least 4 hours in cultural competency or diversity each biennial cycle.
Always confirm with your licensing board
Rhode Island's professional-counselor license is the Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC), regulated by the Board of Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists (RI Department of Health). Licenses expire July 1 of even-numbered years. At least 20 hours must be Category I.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Rhode Island Board of Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists before relying on these figures.
Source: Rhode Island Board of Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists. 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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Rhode Island LCMHC CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Rhode Island LCMHCs need?
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40 CE hours every two years.
What topics are mandated for Rhode Island LCMHCs?
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3 hours of ethics and 4 hours of cultural competency or diversity.
When do Rhode Island LCMHC licenses renew?
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Biennially, expiring July 1 of even-numbered years.
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