Alabama LPC continuing education requirements

An Alabama LPC needs 40 hours of continuing education every 2 years to renew. This page is our summary of the continuing education rules for a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Alabama, as we read them from the published rules of the Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling on September 26, 2026.

Hours: 40
Renewal: Every 2 years
Last checked: September 26, 2026

A reference, not legal or licensing advice. Confirm is not affiliated with the Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling and does not speak for it. We summarize the published rules as a convenience and they can change or be read differently, so this page may be incomplete or out of date. Your board has the final say: always confirm your requirements with your board before you renew. Use this page at your own risk. See the Terms.

Total hours

40 hours

Licenses expire July 31 of the renewal year.

Hours that must be included

Ethical concerns for practice: 6 hours

Limits

Self-study / non-interactive hours (self-study): at most 10 hoursAt least 75% (30 hours) must be real-time interactive (255-X-7-.01).
Presentations, peer-reviewed publications or professional board service: at most 10 hoursUp to ten of the 40 hours (255-X-7-.01).

Approved providers

Courses must come from a provider the board approves or recognizes. Recognized: NBCC, CRCC, NAADAC, ASCA, APA, State board.

Source

Ala. Admin. Code r. 255-X-7-.01 (LPC renewal) + ABEC CE policy (eff. 17 Nov 2024), read on September 26, 2026.

Board: Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling.

This summary may be incomplete or out of date. The board’s own rules are the only authority; confirm your requirements with the board before you renew.