How many CE hours does a Connecticut Licensed Professional Counselor need to renew?

Connecticut Licensed Professional Counselor licensees must complete 15 continuing education hours every 1 year(s) to renew their license.

Are there required topics for Connecticut Licensed Professional Counselor CE?

Yes. Required topics include: Professional Ethics (3 hours), Cultural Competency (1 hour).

Is online CE accepted for Connecticut Licensed Professional Counselor renewal?

All hours may be completed online

When is the Connecticut Licensed Professional Counselor license renewal deadline?

Renewal is due at the end of your birth month.

Which board oversees Connecticut Licensed Professional Counselor licensing?

The Connecticut Department of Public Health oversees Connecticut Licensed Professional Counselor licensure. More information is available at https://portal.ct.gov/dph/practitioner-licensing--investigations/professional-counselor/professional-counselor-licensing.

Connecticut Licensed Professional Counselor CE Renewal Requirements

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0 of 15 hrs

Deadline: Based on birth month

Required Every Renewal

Professional Ethics3 hrs

Cultural Competency1 hr

Periodic Requirements

Veterans Mental Health2 hrs

Required during the first applicable renewal period (registration periods ending after January 1, 2016), then not less than once every six years thereafter.

General Hours

Elective courses of your choice

11 hrs

Board Notes

Home study programs (including distance learning and Internet-based) qualify. Activities that do not qualify include professional business meetings, banquet speeches, independent reading of books or journals, stand-alone correspondence courses, and stand-alone audio-visual materials (the latter two count only when packaged within a qualifying activity). Certificate of completion required from the provider; retain at least three years following the renewal date. First-time renewal applicants are exempt from CE until their next registration period. Waiver available for non-practicing licensees on notarized application, or for medical disability or illness on annual request.

Accepted Accreditations

NBCCACAAAMFTNASWASWBAPACT Department of EducationCT Department of Mental Health and Addiction ServicesRegionally accredited academic institutions

CE courses from providers approved by these accreditors count toward your Connecticut Licensed Professional Counselor renewal requirements.

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Data last verified: May 26, 2026