If you hold a West Virginia Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) license, the WV Board of Examiners in Counseling requires 35 continuing education hours every two-year renewal cycle, including 3 hours of professional ethics (with ACA Code of Ethics training) and 2 hours focused on veterans and their family members. Licenses expire June 30 of odd-numbered years. Below is the full breakdown of what you need and when it is due.
35 hours / 2 years
Thirty-five CE hours each biennial renewal cycle.
3 hours ethics
Including training in the ACA Code of Ethics.
2 veterans
Two hours focused on veterans and their families.
Renews June 30 (odd years)
Licenses expire June 30 of odd-numbered years.
How many CE hours West Virginia LPCs need
West Virginia requires 35 CE hours every two years, with home-study limited to 20 hours and excess hours not rolling over.
Mandated subject requirements
- Ethics: 3 hours, including the ACA Code of Ethics.
- Veterans & family members: 2 hours.
- Clinical supervision (ALPS): 3 hours for approved supervisors.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
West Virginia LPC licenses renew every two years, expiring June 30 of odd-numbered years.
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View pricingWest Virginia Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC) CME at a glance
- Professional Ethics3 hrs
At least 3 hours in professional ethics, including training in the ACA Code of Ethics, each biennial cycle.
- Veterans & Their Family Members2 hrs
At least 2 hours focused on veterans and their family members each biennial cycle.
- Clinical Counseling Supervision (ALPS)3 hrs · per cycle if applicable
Approved Licensed Professional Supervisors (ALPS) must complete 3 hours in clinical counseling supervision.
Always confirm with your licensing board
West Virginia LPC licenses expire June 30 of odd-numbered years through the WV Board of Examiners in Counseling. Home-study is limited to 20 hours; at least 20 hours must be from programs offered by others. Excess hours do not roll over.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the West Virginia Board of Examiners in Counseling before relying on these figures.
Source: West Virginia Board of Examiners in 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.
West Virginia LPC CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do West Virginia LPCs need?
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35 CE hours every two years.
What topics are mandated for West Virginia LPCs?
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3 hours of ethics (including the ACA Code of Ethics) and 2 hours on veterans.
When do West Virginia LPC licenses renew?
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Biennially, expiring June 30 of odd-numbered years.
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