Utah's professional-counselor license is the Clinical Mental Health Counselor (CMHC), regulated by the Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL). The Division requires 40 continuing education hours every two-year renewal cycle, including 6 hours of ethics/law and 2 of suicide prevention. Up to 10 hours may be online self-study. Licenses expire September 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.
6 ethics/law
At least 6 hours in ethics/law.
2 suicide prevention
At least 2 hours in suicide prevention.
Renews Sept 30 (even years)
Licenses expire September 30 of even-numbered years.
How many CE hours Utah CMHCs need
Utah requires 40 CE hours every two years, with up to 10 online self-study and at least 30 in-person or live interactive.
Mandated subject requirements
- Ethics / law: at least 6 hours.
- Suicide prevention: at least 2 hours.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Utah CMHC licenses renew every two years, expiring September 30 of even-numbered years.
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- Ethics / Law6 hrs
At least 6 of the 40 hours must be in ethics/law each biennial cycle.
- Suicide Prevention2 hrs
At least 2 hours in suicide prevention each biennial cycle.
Always confirm with your licensing board
Utah's professional-counselor license is the Clinical Mental Health Counselor (CMHC), regulated by DOPL. Licenses expire September 30 of even-numbered years. Up to 10 hours may be online self-study; at least 30 must be in-person or live interactive.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) before relying on these figures.
Source: Utah Division of Professional Licensing. 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.
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Utah CMHC CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Utah CMHCs need?
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40 CE hours every two years.
What topics are mandated for Utah CMHCs?
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6 hours of ethics/law and 2 hours of suicide prevention.
When do Utah CMHC licenses renew?
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Biennially, expiring September 30 of even-numbered years.
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