Massachusetts LMHC continuing education requirements

A Massachusetts LMHC needs 30 hours of continuing education every 2 years to renew. This page is our summary of the continuing education rules for a licensed professional counselor (LMHC) in Massachusetts, as we read them from the published rules of the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health and Human Services Professions on September 25, 2026.

Hours: 30
Renewal: Every 2 years
Last checked: September 25, 2026

A reference, not legal or licensing advice. Confirm is not affiliated with the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health and Human Services Professions 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the published rules as a convenience and they can change or be read differently, so this page may be incomplete or out of date.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

30 hours

One-time and recurring courses

Domestic and sexual violence training (board-approved): 2 hours, one timeOne-time; not repeated unless the Board requires it.

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

262 CMR 7.03, read on September 25, 2026.

Board: Massachusetts Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health and Human Services Professions.

This summary may be incomplete or out of date.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.