Vermont's professional-counselor license is the Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC), regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation (Allied Mental Health). The Office requires 40 continuing education hours every two-year renewal cycle, including 4 hours of professional ethics and 1 hour in systemic oppression / anti-oppressive practice. Licenses expire January 31 of odd-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.
4 hours ethics
At least 4 hours of professional ethics.
1 anti-oppressive
At least 1 hour in anti-oppressive practice / cultural humility.
Renews Jan 31 (odd years)
Licenses expire January 31 of odd-numbered years.
How many CE hours Vermont LCMHCs need
Vermont requires 40 CE hours every two years for LCMHC renewal.
Mandated subject requirements
- Ethics: at least 4 hours.
- Systemic oppression / anti-oppressive practice: at least 1 hour (or related cultural competency topics).
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Vermont LCMHC licenses renew every two years, expiring January 31 of odd-numbered years.
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View pricingVermont Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC) CME at a glance
- Professional Ethics4 hrs
At least 4 of the 40 hours must be in professional ethics each biennial cycle.
- Systemic Oppression / Anti-Oppressive Practice1 hr
At least 1 hour in systemic oppression and anti-oppressive practice (or related cultural competency, cultural humility, or anti-racism topics) each biennial cycle.
Always confirm with your licensing board
Vermont's professional-counselor license is the Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC), regulated by the Secretary of State's Office of Professional Regulation (Allied Mental Health). Licenses expire January 31 of odd-numbered years.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Vermont Office of Professional Regulation before relying on these figures.
Source: Vermont Office of Professional Regulation, Allied Mental Health. 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.
Vermont LCMHC CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Vermont LCMHCs need?
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40 CE hours every two years.
What topics are mandated for Vermont LCMHCs?
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4 hours of ethics and 1 hour in systemic oppression / anti-oppressive practice.
When do Vermont LCMHC licenses renew?
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Biennially, expiring January 31 of odd-numbered years.
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