Connecticut LPC continuing education requirements

A Connecticut LPC needs 15 hours of continuing education every year to renew. This page is our summary of the continuing education rules for a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Connecticut, as we read them from the published rules of the Connecticut Department of Public Health on September 25, 2026.

Hours: 15
Renewal: Every year
Last checked: September 25, 2026

A reference, not legal or licensing advice. Confirm is not affiliated with the Connecticut Department of Public Health 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the published rules as a convenience and they can change or be read differently, so this page may be incomplete or out of date.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

15 hours (after the first renewal)
0 hours (first renewal)No CE is required for the first renewal.

One-year registration periods.

Hours that must be included

Cultural competency: 1 hour
Professional ethics: 3 hoursOn and after January 1, 2018.

One-time and recurring courses

Mental health conditions common to veterans and their families: 2 hours, every 6 yearsTwo contact hours once every six years.

If you hold two licenses from this board

The rules do not say whether a course can count toward more than one; Confirm counts it toward each and suggests you check with the board.

Source

Connecticut DPH — Professional Counselor continuing education, read on September 25, 2026.

Board: Connecticut Department of Public Health.

This summary may be incomplete or out of date.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.