| ALABAMA |
| CE Required?
20 hours ALC, 40 hours LPC every 2 years
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| Sponsor Approval:
NBCC
|
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Home study accepted?
no limit
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Submission deadline:
7/31 every 2 years
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Website:
http://www.abec.state.al.us/
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Notes:
ALC 3 hours ethics required, LPC 6 hours ethics required
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| ALASKA |
| CE Required?
40 hours every 2 years
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| Sponsor Approval:
NBCC, APA
|
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Home study accepted?
20 hours allowed
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Submission deadline:
10/31 odd years
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Website:
http://www.dced.state.ak.us/occ/ppco.htm
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Notes:
3 hours professional ethics required
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| ARIZONA |
| CE Required?
30 hours
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| Sponsor Approval:
NBCC, APA
|
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Home study accepted?
no limit
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Submission deadline:
every 2 years from date of issue
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Website:
http://www.bbhe.state.az.us/
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Notes:
3 hours behavioral health ethics or mental health law, 3 hours cultural competency and diversity
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| ARKANSAS |
| CE Required?
24 hours every 2 years
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| Sponsor Approval:
NBCC
|
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Home study accepted?
no limit
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Submission deadline:
6/30 every 2 years
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Website:
http://www.state.ar.us/abec/
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Notes:
2 hours ethics required
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| CALIFORNIA |
| CE Required?
None
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| Sponsor Approval:
N/A
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Home study accepted?
-
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Submission deadline:
N/A
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Website:
-
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Notes:
-
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| COLORADO |
| CE Required?
None
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| Sponsor Approval:
N/A
|
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Home study accepted?
-
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Submission deadline:
N/A
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Website:
-
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Notes:
-
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| CONNECTICUT |
| CE Required?
15 hours each year
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| Sponsor Approval:
NBCC, APA, ASWB
|
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Home study accepted?
no limit
|
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Submission deadline:
last day birth month
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Website:
http://www.ct.gov/dph/site/default.asp
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Notes:
-
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| DELAWARE |
| CE Required?
40 hours every 2 years
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| Sponsor Approval:
NBCC, APA
|
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Home study accepted?
20 hours allowed
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Submission deadline:
9/30 even years
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Website:
http://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/profcounselors/index.shtml
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Notes:
-
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| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA |
| CE Required?
40 hours every 2 years
|
| Sponsor Approval:
-
|
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Home study accepted?
You can take all 40 hours via distance learning
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Submission deadline:
-
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Website:
http://www.dchealth.dc.gov/doh/site/default.asp
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Notes:
6 hours need to be in Ethics and 4 hours need to be in Trauma Counseling.
|
| FLORIDA |
| CE Required?
30 hours every 2 years
|
| Sponsor Approval:
Ce4Less.com is approved by the FLORIDA Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling (CE Provider #50-4918).
|
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Home study accepted?
no limit
|
|
Submission deadline:
3/31 odd years
|
|
Website:
http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/491/soc_statutes.html
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Notes:
3 hours Ethics & Boundary Issues, 2 hours prevention of medical errors. New licensees (licensed for the first time on 12/10/09 or after) must complete a 2 hour course in Domestic Violence within 6 months of licensure.then 2 hours domestic violence every 3rd renewal.
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| GEORGIA |
| CE Required?
35 hours every 2 years
|
| Sponsor Approval:
NBCC
|
|
Home study accepted?
no limit
|
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Submission deadline:
9/30 even years
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Website:
http://www.sos.state.ga.us/plb/counselors/
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Notes:
5 hours of ethics required
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| HAWAII |
| CE Required?
None
|
| Sponsor Approval:
N/A
|
|
Home study accepted?
-
|
|
Submission deadline:
-
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|
Website:
http://www.hawaii.gov/dcca/areas/pvl/programs/mental/
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Notes:
-
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| IDAHO |
| CE Required?
20 hours each year
|
| Sponsor Approval:
NBCC
|
|
Home study accepted?
20 hours allowed
|
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Submission deadline:
-
|
|
Website:
http://ibol.idaho.gov/cou.htm
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Notes:
-
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| ILLINOIS |
| CE Required?
30 hours every 2 years
|
| Sponsor Approval:
NBCC, APA
|
|
Home study accepted?
15 hours allowed
|
|
Submission deadline:
3/31 odd years
|
|
Website:
http://www.idfpr.com/dpr/WHO/prfcns.asp
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|
Notes:
Clinical Professional Counselors need 18 hours in Clinical Supervision training - this is a 1 time requirement
|
| INDIANA |
| CE Required?
40 hours every 2 years (20 each year)
|
| Sponsor Approval:
NBCC, APA
|
|
Home study accepted?
no limit
|
|
Submission deadline:
4/1 even years
|
|
Website:
http://www.in.gov/pla/social.htm
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Notes:
1 hour ethics required
|
| IOWA |
| CE Required?
40 hours every 2 years
|
| Sponsor Approval:
NBCC
|
|
Home study accepted?
20 hours allowed
|
|
Submission deadline:
9/30 even years
|
|
Website:
http://www.idph.state.ia.us/licensure/board_home.asp?board=be
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|
Notes:
3 hours ethics required
|
| KANSAS |
| CE Required?
30 hours every 2 years
|
| Sponsor Approval:
N/A
|
|
Home study accepted?
no limit
|
|
Submission deadline:
Every 2 years date of issue
|
|
Website:
http://www.ksbsrb.org/pro-counselors.html
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|
Notes:
3 hours ethics, 6 hours diagnosis & treatment of mental disorders required
|
| KENTUCKY |
| CE Required?
10 hours every year
|
| Sponsor Approval:
NBCC, APA
|
|
Home study accepted?
no limit
|
|
Submission deadline:
10/31 each year
|
|
Website:
http://finance.ky.gov/ourcabinet/caboff/OAS/op/procoun/
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|
Notes:
-
|
| LOUISIANA |
| CE Required?
40 hours every 2 years
|
| Sponsor Approval:
NBCC
|
|
Home study accepted?
no limit
|
|
Submission deadline:
6/30 every other year
|
|
Website:
http://www.lpcboard.org/
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|
Notes:
-
|
| MAINE |
| CE Required?
40 hours every 2 years
|
| Sponsor Approval:
N/A
|
|
Home study accepted?
no limit
|
|
Submission deadline:
Every 2 years, date of issue
|
|
Website:
http://www.state.me.us/pfr/olr/categories/cat13.htm
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|
Notes:
4 hours professional ethics required
|
| MARYLAND |
| CE Required?
40 hours every 2 years
|
| Sponsor Approval:
NBCC
|
|
Home study accepted?
10 hours allowed
|
|
Submission deadline:
12/31 every 2 years
|
|
Website:
http://www.dhmh.state.md.us/bopc/
|
|
Notes:
-
|
| MASSACHUSETTS |
| CE Required?
30 hours every 2 years
|
| Sponsor Approval:
NBCC
|
|
Home study accepted?
15 hours allowed
|
|
Submission deadline:
12/31 odd years
|
|
Website:
http://www.mass.gov/dpl/boards/mh/index.htm
|
|
Notes:
-
|
| MICHIGAN |
| CE Required?
None
|
| Sponsor Approval:
N/A
|
|
Home study accepted?
-
|
|
Submission deadline:
-
|
|
Website:
http://michigan.gov/mdch/0,1607,7-132-27417_27529_27536---,00.html
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|
Notes:
-
|
| MINNESOTA |
| CE Required?
40 hours every 2 years
|
| Sponsor Approval:
NBCC
|
|
Home study accepted?
10 hours allowed
|
|
Submission deadline:
-
|
|
Website:
http://www.bbht.state.mn.us/
|
|
Notes:
-
|
| MISSISSIPPI |
| CE Required?
12 hours per year
|
| Sponsor Approval:
NBCC
|
|
Home study accepted?
no limit
|
|
Submission deadline:
6/30 each year
|
|
Website:
http://www.lpc.state.ms.us/
|
|
Notes:
3 hours ethics required
|
| MISSOURI |
| CE Required?
40 hours every 2 years
|
| Sponsor Approval:
NBCC
|
|
Home study accepted?
40 hours allowed
|
|
Submission deadline:
-
|
|
Website:
http://pr.mo.gov/counselors.asp
|
|
Notes:
40 hours allowed (all of our courses are considered "Formal Continuing Education")
|
| MONTANA |
| CE Required?
20 hours per year
|
| Sponsor Approval:
NBCC
|
|
Home study accepted?
no limit
|
|
Submission deadline:
12/31 each year
|
|
Website:
http://www.discoveringmontana.com/
|
|
Notes:
-
|
| NEBRASKA |
| CE Required?
32 hours every 2 years
|
| Sponsor Approval:
NBCC
|
|
Home study accepted?
20 hours allowed
|
|
Submission deadline:
9/1 even numbered years
|
|
Website:
http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/crl/mhcs/mental/mentalindex.htm
|
|
Notes:
-
|
| NEVADA |
| CE Required?
Counselors are not licensed in NV
|
| Sponsor Approval:
-
|
|
Home study accepted?
-
|
|
Submission deadline:
-
|
|
Website:
-
|
|
Notes:
-
|
| NEW HAMPSHIRE |
| CE Required?
40 hours every 2 years
|
| Sponsor Approval:
NBCC, APA
|
|
Home study accepted?
20 hours allowed
|
|
Submission deadline:
every 2 years from date of issue
|
|
Website:
http://www.state.nh.us/mhpb/
|
|
Notes:
6 hours ethics required
|
| NEW JERSEY |
| CE Required?
40 hours every 2 years
|
| Sponsor Approval:
NBCC, APA
|
|
Home study accepted?
no limit
|
|
Submission deadline:
11/30 even years
|
|
Website:
http://www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/medical/procounsel.htm
|
|
Notes:
5 hours ethical and legal standards required
|
| NEW MEXICO |
| CE Required?
40 hours every 2 years
|
| Sponsor Approval:
NBCC
|
|
Home study accepted?
24 hours allowed. See notes’, notes=’ 6 hours ethics required, 3 hours supervision (supervisors). 12 hours can be via homestudy and 12 hours can be online (reading the material on your computer screen) - for a total of 24 hours
|
|
Submission deadline:
9/30 odd years
|
|
Website:
http://www.rld.state.nm.us/Counseling/index.html
|
|
Notes:
6 hours ethics required, 3 hours supervision (supervisors)
|
| NEW YORK |
| CE Required?
None
|
| Sponsor Approval:
-
|
|
Home study accepted?
-
|
|
Submission deadline:
-
|
|
Website:
-
|
|
Notes:
-
|
| NORTH CAROLINA |
| CE Required?
40 hours every 2 years
|
| Sponsor Approval:
NBCC
|
|
Home study accepted?
no limit
|
|
Submission deadline:
6/30 every 2 years
|
|
Website:
http://www.ncblpc.org/
|
|
Notes:
-
|
| NORTH DAKOTA |
| CE Required?
30 hours every 2 years, for clinical counselors (LPCC), 40 CEH's every two years with the additional ten being clinical in content
|
| Sponsor Approval:
NBCC, APA
|
|
Home study accepted?
15 hours allowed
|
|
Submission deadline:
Date of Issue every 2 years
|
|
Website:
http://www.edutech.nodak.edu/ndbce/
|
|
Notes:
-
|
| OHIO |
| CE Required?
30 hours required
|
| Sponsor Approval:
Approved Provider #RCS010703
|
|
Home study accepted?
0 hours
|
|
Submission deadline:
-
|
|
Website:
http://www.cswmft.ohio.gov/
|
|
Notes:
3 credits ethics required
|
| OKLAHOMA |
| CE Required?
20 hours per year
|
| Sponsor Approval:
must be board approved
|
|
Home study accepted?
10 hours allowed
|
|
Submission deadline:
6/30 annually
|
|
Website:
http://www.ok.gov/health/Protective_Health/Professional_Counselor_Licensing_Division/
|
|
Notes:
3 hours ethics required for LMFT (cannot be via homestudy)
|
| OREGON |
| CE Required?
40 hours every 2 years
|
| Sponsor Approval:
NBCC
|
|
Home study accepted?
40 hours allowed
|
|
Submission deadline:
4/1 even years
|
|
Website:
http://www.oblpct.state.or.us/
|
|
Notes:
-
|
| PENNSYLVANIA |
| CE Required?
30 hours every 2 years
|
| Sponsor Approval:
NBCC, APA
|
|
Home study accepted?
20 hours allowed
|
|
Submission deadline:
-
|
|
Website:
http://www.dos.state.pa.us/bpoa/cwp/view.asp?a=1104&q=433177
|
|
Notes:
3 hours ethics required
|
| RHODE ISLAND |
| CE Required?
40 hours every 2 years
|
| Sponsor Approval:
NBCC, APA
|
|
Home study accepted?
20 hours allowed
|
|
Submission deadline:
7/1 even years
|
|
Website:
http://www.health.ri.gov/hsr/professions/mf_counsel.php#Requirements
|
|
Notes:
-
|
| SOUTH CAROLINA |
| CE Required?
40 hours every 2 years
|
| Sponsor Approval:
NBCC
|
|
Home study accepted?
15 hours allowed
|
|
Submission deadline:
8/31 odd years
|
|
Website:
http://www.llr.state.sc.us/POL/Counselors/
|
|
Notes:
-
|
| SOUTH DAKOTA |
| CE Required?
40 hours every 2 years
|
| Sponsor Approval:
APA NBCC ASWB
|
|
Home study accepted?
no limit
|
|
Submission deadline:
12/31 odd years
|
|
Website:
http://dhs.sd.gov/brd/counselor/
|
|
Notes:
4 ethics credits required
|
| TENNESSEE |
| CE Required?
10 hours per year
|
| Sponsor Approval:
APA NBCC
|
|
Home study accepted?
10 hours allowed
|
|
Submission deadline:
12/31
|
|
Website:
http://health.state.tn.us/Boards/PC_MFT&CPT/
|
|
Notes:
3 hours ethics every 2 years
|
| TEXAS |
| CE Required?
24 hours every 2 years
|
| Sponsor Approval:
NBCC, APA
|
|
Home study accepted?
no limit
|
|
Submission deadline:
last day of birth month every other year
|
|
Website:
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/counselor/default.shtm
|
|
Notes:
3 hours ethics required. 3 hours supervision (for supervisors)
|
| UTAH |
| CE Required?
40 hours every 2 years
|
| Sponsor Approval:
-
|
|
Home study accepted?
-
|
|
Submission deadline:
9/30 even years
|
|
Website:
http://www.dopl.utah.gov/licensing/professional_counseling.html
|
|
Notes:
-
|
| VERMONT |
| CE Required?
40 hours every 2 years
|
| Sponsor Approval:
NBCC
|
|
Home study accepted?
20 hours allowed
|
|
Submission deadline:
1/31 odd years
|
|
Website:
http://vtprofessionals.org/opr1/allied/
|
|
Notes:
3 hours ethics required
|
| VIRGINIA |
| CE Required?
20 hours per year
|
| Sponsor Approval:
APA NBCC
|
|
Home study accepted?
no limit
|
|
Submission deadline:
6/30 each year
|
|
Website:
http://www.dhp.state.va.us/counseling/counseling_faq.htm
|
|
Notes:
2 hours of two hours "shall be in courses that emphasize the ethics, standards of practice or laws governing behavioral science professions in Virginia."
|
| WASHINGTON |
| CE Required?
36 hours every 2 years
|
| Sponsor Approval:
NBCC
|
|
Home study accepted?
26 hours allowed
|
|
Submission deadline:
renewal on birthday
|
|
Website:
http://www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/Professions/Mental_Health_Counselor/default.htm
|
|
Notes:
6 hours professional ethics and the law
|
| WEST VIRGINIA |
| CE Required?
40 hours every 2 years
|
| Sponsor Approval:
NBCC
|
|
Home study accepted?
20 hours allowed
|
|
Submission deadline:
July 1 odd years
|
|
Website:
http://www.wvbec.org/
|
|
Notes:
3 hours ethics required. 3 hours ethics which must be based on the ACA Code of Ethics found by clicking here. 3 hours supervision (for supervisors).
|
| WISCONSIN |
| CE Required?
30 hours every 2 years
|
| Sponsor Approval:
NBCC
|
|
Home study accepted?
no limit
|
|
Submission deadline:
6/30 odd years
|
|
Website:
http://drl.wi.gov/boards/cpc/index.htm
|
|
Notes:
4 hours professional ethics and boundaries required
|
| WYOMING |
| CE Required?
45 hours every 2 years
|
| Sponsor Approval:
APA NBCC ASWB
|
|
Home study accepted?
no limit
|
|
Submission deadline:
-
|
|
Website:
http://plboards.state.wy.us/mentalhealth/forms.asp
|
|
Notes:
First renewal requires an Ethics Course
|