If you hold a Virginia Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) license, the Board of Counseling requires 20 continuing competency hours every annual renewal, including at least 2 hours emphasizing ethics, standards of practice, or Virginia law. Licenses renew June 30. Below is the full breakdown of what you need and when it is due.
20 hours / year
Twenty continuing competency hours each annual renewal cycle.
2 ethics/law
At least 2 hours in ethics, standards of practice, or Virginia law.
Renews June 30
Licenses renew annually by June 30.
Approved providers
APA, NBCC, and/or NAADAC approved courses accepted.
How many CE hours Virginia LPCs need
Virginia requires 20 continuing competency hours every year for LPC renewal.
Mandated subject requirements
- Ethics / standards of practice / Virginia law: at least 2 hours.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Virginia LPC licenses renew annually by June 30.
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- Ethics, Standards of Practice, or Virginia Law2 hrs
At least 2 of the 20 hours must emphasize ethics, standards of practice, or laws governing behavioral science professions in Virginia.
Always confirm with your licensing board
Virginia LPC licenses renew annually by June 30 through the Board of Counseling. The Board accepts courses from APA, NBCC, and/or NAADAC approved providers.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Virginia Board of Counseling before relying on these figures.
Source: Virginia Board of Counseling. 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.
Virginia LPC CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Virginia LPCs need?
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20 continuing competency hours every year.
How many ethics hours are required in Virginia?
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At least 2 hours in ethics, standards of practice, or Virginia law.
When do Virginia LPC licenses renew?
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Annually, by June 30.
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