Kentucky LPCC continuing education requirements

A Kentucky LPCC needs 10 hours of continuing education every year to renew. This page is our summary of the continuing education rules for a licensed professional counselor (LPCC) in Kentucky, as we read them from the published rules of the Kentucky Board of Licensed Professional Counselors on September 25, 2026.

Hours: 10
Renewal: Every year
Last checked: September 25, 2026

A reference, not legal or licensing advice. Confirm is not affiliated with the Kentucky Board of Licensed Professional Counselors 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the published rules as a convenience and they can change or be read differently, so this page may be incomplete or out of date.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

10 hours

One-time and recurring courses

Suicide assessment, treatment and management: 6 hours, every 6 yearsWithin the first three years of licensure, then every six years.
Kentucky counseling law (KRS 335.500–335.599, 201 KAR 36): 3 hours, every 3 yearsEvery three years.
Domestic violence: 3 hours, one timeWithin three years of initial licensure.

Approved providers

Recognized: ACA, NBCC, State board.

Source

201 KAR 36:030, read on September 25, 2026.

Board: Kentucky Board of Licensed Professional Counselors.

This summary may be incomplete or out of date.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.