The most important question we get from LPC, LMHC, LCPC and other professional counselors about our counseling CEU continuing education courses is, "Will it count toward my licensure CEU requirements?" We understand the importance of that question and have spent a lot of time researching the counseling licensure requirements of various state counseling boards in an effort to determine applicability of our professional development courses toward licensing requirements.

Below is a summary of our findings and whether, in our opinion, the CEU courses offered here are likely to be approved CEU's. Please note that it is the responsibility of the licensee to ensure that the activity meets the state board requirements in effect at the time the CEU credit is awarded. We cannot guarantee that the CEU hours will be applicable for any given counseling board, state, or license unless we show a valid provider number for that state or board and you select a course with administrative or clinical content appropriate to your license and area of practice. Some states do not issue CEU provider numbers or pre-approve continuing education providers or CEU programs. Others may require the licensee to seek pre-approval for programs not expressly recognized by that licensure board before undertaking the activity.

Another factor to consider in selecting your continuing education is relevancy. Some boards review CEU course titles for relevancy to the area in which the licensee practices. The questions to consider are, "Will this material contribute to my professional growth and development as a professional counselor and is it likely to be useful to me with regard to my mental health practice areas?" Taking an online continuing education course unrelated to your area of practice is not likely to help you with professional development and may be rejected by your state mental health board of examiners.

Although every effort is made to keep this information current, CEU rules change frequently without notice and you are encouraged to check with your licensing agency if you have any questions about the applicability of these hours before taking any continuing education coursework. Since the counseling licensure board will determine appropriateness of the CEU hours, it is the only entity that can provide you with a definitive answer of whether the continuing education courses will be approved by the board. For some states/boards use of our courses as independent or home study CEU courses may require additional documentation or work on behalf of the licensee, such as completion of an affidavit or summary paper. Please feel free to E-Mail us with any corrections to this counseling CEU chart of various state counseling boards.

 

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State Counseling Board:
License(s):
Required CEU Hours:
Renewal Cycle:
HS Hours:
Ethics:
OK:
Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling
950 22nd Street North, Suite 765
Birmingham, AL 35203

800-822-3307
Alabama Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

Alabama Associate Licensed Counselor (ALC)
40 - LPC
20 - ALC
2 years
NK
NK
YES
Notes: NBCC approved courses are acceptable per telephone conversation with board on 07/02/2006. Licensure renewal information from the Alabama Board of Examiners In CounselingView Link
Alaska Board of Professional Counselors
P.O. Box 110806
Juneau, AK 99811-0806

907-465-2551
Alaska Professional Counselor (LPC)
30
2 years
NK
NK
YES
Notes: NBCC Approved Courses Accepted. Licensure renewal information from the Alaska Board of Professional CounselingView Link
Arizona Board of Behavioral Sciences
1400 West Washington, Suite 350
Phoenix, AZ 85007

602-542-1864
Arizona Certified Professional Counselor (CPC)

Arizona Certified Associate Counselor (CAC)
40
2 years
10
NK
YES
Notes: Appear to accept NBCC recognized hours. Likely meets self-study requirement (up to 10 hours). Licensure renewal information from the Arizona Board Of Behavioral Health ExaminersView Link
Arkansas State Board in Counseling
P.O. Box 70
Magnolia, Arkansas 71754-0070

870-901-7055
Arkansas Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
24
2 years
NK
2
YES
Notes: NBCC Approved Courses Accepted Arkansas counseling board professional development guidelinesView Link
California Board of Behavioral Sciences
400 R Street, Suite 3150
Sacramento, CA 95814

916-445 - 4933
No counseling licensure
YES
Notes: California BBS CEU Approved Provider #PCE 3336
Colorado Licensed Professional Counselor Examiners Board
1560 Broadway, Suite 880
Denver, CO 80202

303-894-7766
Colorado Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
NK
NK
NK
NK
NK
Notes: No specific mention of CEU requirements known. Colorado counseling examiners board renewal informationView Link
Connecticut Dept. of Public Health
Health Div. of Systems Reg.
410 Capitol Ave., MS #12-MQA
Hartford, CT 06134

860-509-7590
Connecticut Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
15
1 year
15
NK
YES
Notes: NBCC Approved Courses Accepted Connecticut counseling board statutesView Link
Delaware Board of Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Professionals
Cannon Building, Suite 203
861 Silver Lake Blvd.
Dover, DE 19904

302-744-4534
Delaware Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
40
2 years
20
NK
YES
Notes: NBCC Approved Courses Accepted Deleware counseling board continuing education rulesView Link
Florida Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy & Mental Health Counseling
4042 Bald Cypress Way
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3250

850-488-0595
Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
30
2 years
NK
NK
YES
Notes: Florida CEU Provider #50-4869. Florida LMHC CEU regulationsView Link
Georgia Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
35
2 years
NK
5.0
YES
Notes: Approval presumed since approved by Texas LPC Board. Ethics may not be self-study! Georgia counseling board regulationsView Link
Illinois Division of Professional Regulation
100 West Randolph Street
Chicago, IL 60601

312-814-4500
Illinois Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

Illinois Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)
30
2 years
15
NK
YES
Notes: NBCC Approved Courses Accepted (Up to 15 hours online per renewal).Illinois counseling board CEU rules for renewalView Link
Indiana Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist, and Mental Health Counselor Board
402 W. Washington St., Room W066
Indianapolis, IN 46204

317-234-2064
Indiana Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
20
1 year
20
NK
YES
Notes: NBCC Approved Courses Accepted as Category: Indiana counseling board CEU informationView Link
Iowa Board of Behavioral Science Examiners
IA Dept. of Public Health
Lucas State Office Building, 5th Floor
Des Moines, IA 50319

515-281-4413
Iowa Licensed Mental Health Counselor (MHC)
40
2 years
20
NK
YES
Notes: NBCC Approved Courses Accepted: Iowa board of counseling requirements pageView Link
Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board
712 S. Kansas Avenue
Topeka, KS 66603-3817

785-296-3240
Kansas Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)

Kansas Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
30
2 years
NK
3.0
YES
Notes: Board statement: A general guideline to remember is: "If the presentation, workshop and/or seminar is clearly related to the enhancement of professional counseling practice, values, skills and knowledge" then it should be acceptable. Visit the Kansas counseling board information websiteView Link
Kentucky Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)
10
1 year
NK
NK
YES
Notes: NBCC approved coursework is acceptable (See 201 KAR 36:030, Sec. 3, (1)(a)(8)). Click here for Kentucky counseling board websiteView Link
Louisiana Licensed Professional Counselors Board of Examiners
8631 Summa Avenue
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70809

225-765-2515
Louisiana Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
40
2 years
40
3.0
YES
Notes: NBCC approved coursework is acceptable (See chapter 8). Louisiana Board of Counseling Official WebsiteView Link
Maine Office of Licensing and Registration
#35 State House Station
Augusta, Maine 04333-0035

207-624-8626
Maine Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)

Maine Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
25
2 years
10
4.0
YES
Notes: No specific pre-approval requirements noted. Maine counseling board requirementsView Link
Maryland State Board of Professional Counselors & Therapists
4201 Patterson Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215

410-764-4732
Maryland Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
40
2 years
10
NK
YES
Notes: Up to 10 hours toward Category B credit only from NBCC approved courses. View Link
Massachusetts Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health Professions
239 Causeway Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02114

617-727-3074
Massachusetts Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
30
2 years
NK
NK
YES
Notes: NBCC Approved CEU courses are accepted. Massachusetts counseling board faq pageView Link
Michigan Board of Counseling
Sixth Floor, Lewis Cass Building
320 South Walnut Street
Lansing, Michigan 48913

517-373-3740 (Option 4)
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
NK
NK
NK
NK
NK
Notes: Unable to find any reference to CEU requirements for this board. Michigan Counseling Board General RulesView Link
Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy
2829 University Ave SE Suite 210
Minneapolis, MN 55414

612-617-2178
Minnesota Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
40
2 years
NK
NK
YES
Notes: NBCC Approved CEU coursework is accepted (See Subpart 5 - line 8.8). Minnesota Counseling Board continuing education rulesView Link
Mississippi State Board of Examiners for Professional Counselors
419 East Broadway
Yazoo City, MO 39194

888-860-7001
Mississippi Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
NK
NK
NK
NK
NK
Notes: No reference found to CEU requirements for active licensees. Mississippi Counseling Board RulesView Link
Nebraska Health and Human Services System
P.O. Box 95007
Lincoln, NE 68509-5007

(402) 471-2133
Nebraska Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)/CPC (Certified Professional Counselor)
32
2 years
20
NK
Yes
Notes: No specific pre-approval for CEU providers/courses required. Nebraska Counseling Board RulesView Link
New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice
49 Donovan Street
Concord, NH 03301

603-271-6762
New Hampshire Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
40
2 years
20
6.0
YES
Notes: NBCC Approved Courses Accepted (Category A). View Link
New Jersey Professional Counselor Examiners Committee
State Board of MFT Examiners
PO Box 45007
Newark, NJ 07101

973-504-6415
New Jersey Clinical Mental Health Counselor (CMHC)

New Jersey Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
40
2 years
NK
5
YES
Notes: NBCC Approved CEU Courses Accepted. New Jersey Counseling Board rulesView Link
New Mexico Counseling & Therapy Practice Board
2550 Cerrillos Road
Santa Fe, NM 87505

505-476-4610
New Mexico Licensed Professional Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LPCC)

New Mexico Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (LPC)

New Mexico Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
40
2 years
NK
6.0
YES
Notes: Provider #0079831 - View Link
North Carolina Board of Licensed Professional Counselors
P.O. Box 1369
Garner, NC 27529

919-661-0820
North Carolina Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
40
2 years
NK
NK
YES
Notes: NBCC Approved Courses Accepted. North Carolina Counselor BoardView Link
North Dakota Board of Counselor Examiners
2112 - 10th Avenue SE
Mandan, ND 58554

701-667-5969
North Dakota Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

North Dakota Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)
LPC - 30
LPCC - 30+10
2 years
NK
NK
YES
Notes: NBCC Approved Courses Accepted. North Dakota Counseling Board CEU Approved CEU ProvidersView Link
Oklahoma Division of Professional Counselor Licensing
1000 N.E. Tenth
Oklahoma City, OK 73117-1299

405-271-6030
Oklahoma Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
20
1 year
NK
3.0
YES
Notes: No board pre-approval required/NBCC approved courses likely demonstrates appropriateness. View Link
Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists
3218 Pringle Rd SE Ste 250
Salem, OR 97302-6312

503-378-5499
Oregon Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
40
2 years
10
NK
YES
Notes: NBCC Approved Courses Accepted (Up to 10 hours distance learning). >Oregon Counseling Board LinkView Link
Pennsylvania Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
30
2 years
NK
NK
NO
Notes: Only board approved provider CEU's are accepted. View Link
Rhode Island Clinical Counselor in Mental Health (CCMH)
40
2 years
20
NK
YES
Notes: NBCC Approved Courses Accepted Rhode Island Counseling Board WebsiteView Link
South Carolina Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
40
2 years
15
NK
YES
Notes: Up to 15 hours may be informal education (e.g. self-study, distance learning). View Link
South Dakota Board of Counselor Examiners
PO Box 1822
Sioux Falls, SD 57101

605-331-2927
South Dakota Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

South Dakota Licensed Professional Counselor-Mental Health (LPC-MH),
40
2 years
NK
NK
YES
Notes: NBCC Approved Courses Accepted View Link
Tennessee State Board of Certification for Professional Counselors...
425 Fifth Avenue
North Cordell Hull Building, 3rd Floor
Nashville, TN 37247

800-778-4123
Tennessee Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
10
1 year
NK
NK
YES
Notes: It is the individual's responsibility using his professional judgment, to determine whether or not programs are applicable and appropriate to his professional development Tenessee Counseling Board CEU RulesView Link
Texas Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional Counselors
1100 West 49th Street
Austin, Texas 78756-3183

512-834-6658
Texas Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
24
2 years
NK
3.0
YES
Notes: Board Approved CEU Course Provider 2714.
Utah Professional Counselor Licensure Board
160 East 300 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6741

801-530-6628
Utah Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
40
2 years
6
NK
YES
Notes: No specific pre-approval of providers found. Utah Counselor Board Continuing Education RulesView Link
Vermont Allied Mental Health Practitioner's Board
26 Terrace Street, Drawer 09
Montpelier, VT 05609-1106

802-828-2390
Vermont Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC)
40
2 years
20
3.0
YES
Notes: NBCC Approved Continuing Education Courses Accepted (Up to 20 hours) View Link
Virginia Board of Counseling
6603 West Broad St., 5th Floor
Richmond, VA 23230-1712

804-662-9912
Virginia Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
20
1 year
NK
2 (VA Specific!)
YES
Notes: NBCC Approved Courses Accepted (Ethics has to be VA Specific!) Virginia Professional Counseling Board Rules and RegulationsView Link
Washington State Registered Counselor Program
Health Professions Quality Assurance
P.O. Box 47865
Olympia WA 98504-7865

360-236-4700
Washington Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
36
2 years
NK
NK
YES
Notes: NBCC Approved Courses Accepted View Link
West Virginia Board of Examiners in Counseling
Post Office Box 129
Ona, WV 25545

800-520-3852
LPC
40
2 years
NK
3
YES
Notes: NOT our Ethics course, but other NBCC course ok! See §27-3-6(6.3 regarding NBCC Approved out of state providers)West Virginia Counseling Board CEU RulesView Link
Wisconsin Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling, and Social Work Examining Board
Department of Regulation and Licensing
P.O. Box 8935
Madison, Wisconsin 53708-8935

Wisconsin Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
30
2 years
NK
NK
YES
Notes: NBCC Approved coursework is acceptable. wisconsin Counseling Board Continuing Education RulesView Link
Wyoming Mental Health Professionals Board
2020 Carey Avenue, Suite 201
Cheyenne, WY 82002

307-777-3628
Wyoming Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
45
2 years
NK
NK
YES
Notes: No pre-approvals. Licensee evaluates based on scope of practice. View Link

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1. National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC #6173) - Selected Courses!
2. NAADAC - Association for Addiction Professionals (#542)
3. California Board of Behavioral Sciences (#PCE 3336)
4. California Board of Registered Nursing (#CEP 14347)
5. Texas State Board of Examiners for LPC (#2714)
6. Texas State Board of Examiners for Social Workers (#CS4111)
7. Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling (#50-4869)
8. New Mexico Counseling and Therapy Practice Board (#0079831)