If you hold a Wisconsin Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) license, the Marriage & Family Therapy, Professional Counseling, and Social Work Examining Board requires 30 continuing education hours every two-year renewal cycle, including at least 4 hours of professional ethics and boundaries. Licenses expire February 28 of odd-numbered years. Below is the full breakdown of what you need and when it is due.
30 hours / 2 years
Thirty CE hours each biennial renewal cycle.
4 ethics & boundaries
At least 4 hours of professional ethics and boundaries.
Renews Feb 28 (odd years)
Licenses expire February 28 of odd-numbered years.
Approved providers
APA, NBCC, ASWB, or NAADAC approved courses accepted.
How many CE hours Wisconsin LPCs need
Wisconsin requires 30 CE hours every two years for LPC renewal.
Mandated subject requirements
- Professional ethics and boundaries: at least 4 hours each cycle.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Wisconsin LPC licenses renew every two years, expiring February 28 of odd-numbered years.
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View pricingWisconsin Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC) CME at a glance
- Professional Ethics & Boundaries4 hrs
At least 4 of the 30 hours must cover professional ethics and boundaries each biennial cycle.
Always confirm with your licensing board
Wisconsin LPC licenses expire February 28 of odd-numbered years through the Marriage & Family Therapy, Professional Counseling, and Social Work Examining Board (DSPS). Courses from APA, NBCC, ASWB, or NAADAC approved providers are accepted.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Wisconsin Marriage & Family Therapy, Professional Counseling, and Social Work Examining Board before relying on these figures.
Source: Wisconsin Marriage & Family Therapy, Professional Counseling, and Social Work Examining Board. 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.
Wisconsin LPC CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Wisconsin LPCs need?
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30 CE hours every two years.
How many ethics hours are required in Wisconsin?
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At least 4 hours of professional ethics and boundaries each cycle.
When do Wisconsin LPC licenses renew?
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Biennially, expiring February 28 of odd-numbered years.
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