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State Requirements for Counselors
By: admin on May 15, 2011
Information from: http://www.ce-classes.com/StateCounselorRequirements.asp
| ALABAMA | |||
| CE Required? 20 hours ALC, 40 hours LPC every 2 years | |||
| Sponsor Approval: NBCC | |||
| Home study accepted? yes | |||
| Submission deadline: 7/31 every 2 years | |||
| Website: http://www.abec.state.al.us/ | |||
| Notes: - | |||
| ALASKA | |||
| CE Required? 40 hours every 2 years | |||
| Sponsor Approval: NBCC, APA | |||
| Home study accepted? 20 hours allowed | |||
| Submission deadline: 10/31 odd years | |||
| Website: http://www.dced.state.ak.us/occ/ppco.htm | |||
| Notes: 3 hours professional ethics required | |||
| ARIZONA | |||
| CE Required? 30 hours every 2 years | |||
| Sponsor Approval: NBCC, APA | |||
| Home study accepted? Ce-Classes.com can provide the continuing education required for license renewal including the required courses. | |||
| Submission deadline: every 2 years from date of issue | |||
| Website: The board website is http://azbbhe.us/ . To view the Rules: http://www.azbbhe.us/ADOPTED%20RULES.pdf |
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| Notes: 3 hours in Behavioral Health Ethics or Mental Health Law, 3 hours in Cultural Competency and Diversity | |||
| ARKANSAS | |||
| CE Required? 24 hours every 2 years | |||
| Sponsor Approval: NBCC | |||
| Home study accepted? Yes | |||
| Submission deadline: 6/30 every 2 years | |||
| Website: http://www.state.ar.us/abec/ | |||
| Notes: 2 hours ethics required | |||
| CALIFORNIA | |||
| CE Required? None | |||
| Sponsor Approval: N/A | |||
| Home study accepted? N/A | |||
| Submission deadline: N/A | |||
| Website: - | |||
| Notes: - | |||
| COLORADO | |||
| CE Required? None | |||
| Sponsor Approval: N/A | |||
| Home study accepted? N/A | |||
| Submission deadline: N/A | |||
| Website: - | |||
| Notes: - | |||
| CONNECTICUT | |||
| CE Required? 15 hours each year | |||
| Sponsor Approval: NBCC, APA, ASWB | |||
| Home study accepted? yes | |||
| Submission deadline: last day birth month | |||
| Website: http://www.ct-clic.com/detail.asp?code=1925 | |||
| Notes: - | |||
| DELAWARE | |||
| CE Required? 40 hours every 2 years | |||
| Sponsor Approval: NBCC, APA | |||
| Home study accepted? 20 hours allowed | |||
| Submission deadline: 9/30 even years | |||
| Website: http://www.professionallicensing.state.de.us/board | |||
| Notes: - | |||
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | |||
| CE Required? None | |||
| Sponsor Approval: - | |||
| Home study accepted? - | |||
| Submission deadline: - | |||
| Website: http://www.dchealth.dc.gov/doh/site/default.asp | |||
| Notes: - | |||
| FLORIDA | |||
| CE Required? 30 hours every 2 years | |||
| Sponsor Approval: Ce-classes.com is approved by the FLORIDA Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling (Board Approved Provider BAP # 852). | |||
| Home study accepted? Yes | |||
| Submission deadline: 3/31 odd years | |||
| Website: http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/491/soc_statutes.ht | |||
| Notes: 3 hours Ethics & Boundary Issues, 2 hours prevention of medical errors | |||
| GEORGIA | |||
| CE Required? 35 hours every 2 years | |||
| Sponsor Approval: NBCC | |||
| Home study accepted? yes | |||
| Submission deadline: 9/30 even years | |||
| Website: http://www.sos.state.ga.us/plb/counselors/ | |||
| Notes: 5 hours of ethics required -Obtain all the renewal hours you need, including the Ethics course, for one low price at ce-classes.com | |||
| HAWAII | |||
| CE Required? None | |||
| Sponsor Approval: N/A | |||
| Home study accepted? N/A | |||
| Submission deadline: - | |||
| Website: http://www.hawaii.gov/dcca/areas/pvl/programs/ment | |||
| Notes: - | |||
| IDAHO | |||
| CE Required? None | |||
| Sponsor Approval: N/A | |||
| Home study accepted? N/A | |||
| Submission deadline: - | |||
| Website: https://www.ibol.idaho.gov/cou.htm | |||
| Notes: - | |||
| ILLINOIS | |||
| CE Required? 30 hours every 2 years | |||
| Sponsor Approval: NBCC, APA | |||
| Home study accepted? 15 hours | |||
| Submission deadline: 3/31 odd years | |||
| Website: http://www.ildpr.com/WHO/prfcns.asp | |||
| Notes: - | |||
| INDIANA | |||
| CE Required? 40 hours every 2 years (20 each year) | |||
| Sponsor Approval: NBCC, APA | |||
| Home study accepted? yes | |||
| Submission deadline: 4/1 even years | |||
| Website: http://www.in.gov/pla/bandc/mhcb/ | |||
| Notes: - | |||
| IOWA | |||
| CE Required? 40 hours every 2 years | |||
| Sponsor Approval: NBCC | |||
| Home study accepted? 20 hours homestudy allowed | |||
| Submission deadline: 9/30 even years | |||
| Website: http://www.idph.state.ia.us/licensure/board_home.a | |||
| Notes: 3 hours ethics required | |||
| KANSAS | |||
| CE Required? 30 hours every 2 years | |||
| Sponsor Approval: N/A | |||
| Home study accepted? Yes | |||
| Submission deadline: Every 2 years date of issue | |||
| Website: http://www.ksbsrb.org/pro-counselors.html | |||
| Notes: 3 hours ethics, 6 hours diagnosis & treatment of mental disorders required | |||
| KENTUCKY | |||
| CE Required? 10 hours every year | |||
| Sponsor Approval: NBCC, APA | |||
| Home study accepted? yes | |||
| Submission deadline: 10/31 each year | |||
| Website: http://finance.ky.gov/ourcabinet/caboff/OAS/op/pro | |||
| Notes: - | |||
| LOUISIANA | |||
| CE Required? 40 hours every 2 years | |||
| Sponsor Approval: NBCC | |||
| Home study accepted? Yes | |||
| Submission deadline: 6/30 every other year | |||
| Website: http://www.lpcboard.org/ | |||
| Notes: - | |||
| MAINE | |||
| CE Required? 40 hours every 2 years | |||
| Sponsor Approval: Maine Rules: Continuing education activities may be offered by national organizations; We are APA and NBCC approved | |||
| Home study accepted? Yes | |||
| Submission deadline: Every 2 years, date of issue | |||
| Website: http://www.state.me.us/pfr/olr/categories/cat13.ht | |||
| Notes: 4 hours professional ethics required | |||
| MARYLAND | |||
| CE Required? 40 hours every 2 years | |||
| Sponsor Approval: NBCC | |||
| Home study accepted? Yes | |||
| Submission deadline: 12/31 every 2 years | |||
| Website: http://www.dhmh.state.md.us/bopc/ | |||
| Notes: - Obtain all the renewal hours you need for one low price at ce-classes.com | |||
| MASSACHUSETTS | |||
| CE Required? 30 hours every 2 years | |||
| Sponsor Approval: NBCC | |||
| Home study accepted? Yes | |||
| Submission deadline: 12/31 odd years | |||
| Website: http://www.mass.gov/dpl/boards/mh/index.htm | |||
| Notes: - Obtain all the renewal hours you need for one low price at ce-classes.com | |||
| MICHIGAN | |||
| CE Required? None | |||
| Sponsor Approval: N/A | |||
| Home study accepted? - | |||
| Submission deadline: - | |||
| Website: http://michigan.gov/mdch/0,1607,7-132-27417_27529_ | |||
| Notes: - | |||
| MINNESOTA | |||
| CE Required? 40 hours every 2 years | |||
| Sponsor Approval: NBCC | |||
| Home study accepted? 10 hours allowed | |||
| Submission deadline: - | |||
| Website: http://www.bbht.state.mn.us/ | |||
| Notes: - | |||
| MISSISSIPPI | |||
| CE Required? 12 hours per year | |||
| Sponsor Approval: NBCC | |||
| Home study accepted? yes | |||
| Submission deadline: 6/30 each year | |||
| Website: http://www.lpc.state.ms.us/ | |||
| Notes: - | |||
| MISSOURI | |||
| CE Required? None | |||
| Sponsor Approval: - | |||
| Home study accepted? - | |||
| Submission deadline: - | |||
| Website: http://pr.mo.gov/counselors.asp | |||
| Notes: - | |||
| MONTANA | |||
| CE Required? 20 hours per year | |||
| Sponsor Approval: NBCC | |||
| Home study accepted? yes | |||
| Submission deadline: 12/31 each year | |||
| Website: http://www.discoveringmontana.com/ | |||
| Notes: - | |||
| NEBRASKA | |||
| CE Required? 32 hours every 2 years | |||
| Sponsor Approval: NBCC | |||
| Home study accepted? 20 hours allowed | |||
| Submission deadline: 9/1 even numbered years | |||
| Website: http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/crl/mhcs/mental/mentali | |||
| Notes: - | |||
| NEVADA | |||
| CE Required? Counselors are not licensed in NV | |||
| Sponsor Approval: - | |||
| Home study accepted? - | |||
| Submission deadline: - | |||
| Website: - | |||
| Notes: - | |||
| NEW HAMPSHIRE | |||
| CE Required? 40 hours every 2 years | |||
| Sponsor Approval: NBCC, APA | |||
| Home study accepted? 20 hours allowed | |||
| Submission deadline: every 2 years from date of issue | |||
| Website: http://www.state.nh.us/mhpb/ | |||
| Notes: 6 hours ethics required | |||
| NEW JERSEY | |||
| CE Required? 40 hours every 2 years | |||
| Sponsor Approval: NBCC, APA | |||
| Home study accepted? Yes | |||
| Submission deadline: 11/30 even years | |||
| Website: http://www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/medical/procounsel.h | |||
| Notes: 5 hours ethical and legal standards required | |||
| NEW MEXICO | |||
| CE Required? 40 hours every 2 years | |||
| Sponsor Approval: NBCC | |||
| Home study accepted? 12 hours allowed | |||
| Submission deadline: 9/30 odd years | |||
| Website: http://www.rld.state.nm.us/b&c/Counseling/index.ht | |||
| Notes: 6 hours ethics required, 3 hours supervision (supervisors) | |||
| NEW YORK | |||
| CE Required? None | |||
| Sponsor Approval: - | |||
| Home study accepted? - | |||
| Submission deadline: - | |||
| Website: - | |||
| Notes: - | |||
| NORTH CAROLINA | |||
| CE Required? 40 hours every 2 years | |||
| Sponsor Approval: NBCC | |||
| Home study accepted? Yes | |||
| Submission deadline: 6/30 every 2 years | |||
| Website: http://www.ncblpc.org/ | |||
| Notes: - | |||
| NORTH DAKOTA | |||
| CE Required? 30 hours every 2 years | |||
| Sponsor Approval: NBCC, APA | |||
| Home study accepted? 15 hours homestudy allowed | |||
| Submission deadline: Date of Issue every 2 years | |||
| Website: http://www.edutech.nodak.edu/ndbce/ | |||
| Notes: - | |||
| OHIO | |||
| CE Required? - Yes – 30 hours | |||
| Sponsor Approval: We are not an Ohio provider – however credits will be accepted with a post program approval form submitted to the state board | |||
| Home study accepted? - yes – up to 15 hours | |||
| Submission deadline: - every 2 years from date of issue | |||
| Website: - http://cswmft.ohio.gov/ | |||
| Notes: - 3 hours of ethics is required each renewal cycle | |||
| OKLAHOMA | |||
| CE Required? 20 hours per year | |||
| Sponsor Approval: must be board approved | |||
| Home study accepted? Yes | |||
| Submission deadline: 6/30 annually | |||
| Website: http://www.health.state.ok.us/program/lpc/ | |||
| Notes: 3 hours ethics required for LMFT | |||
| OREGON | |||
| CE Required? 40 hours every 2 years | |||
| Sponsor Approval: NBCC | |||
| Home study accepted? 10 hours allowed | |||
| Submission deadline: 4/1 even years | |||
| Website: http://www.oblpct.state.or.us/ | |||
| Notes: - | |||
| PENNSYLVANIA | |||
| CE Required? None required | |||
| Sponsor Approval: - | |||
| Home study accepted? - | |||
| Submission deadline: - | |||
| Website: http://www.dos.state.pa.us/bpoa/cwp/view.asp?a=110 | |||
| Notes: - | |||
| RHODE ISLAND | |||
| CE Required? 40 hours every 2 years | |||
| Sponsor Approval: NBCC, APA | |||
| Home study accepted? 20 hours allowed | |||
| Submission deadline: 7/1 even years | |||
| Website: http://www.healthri.org/hsr/professions/mf_counsel | |||
| Notes: - | |||
| SOUTH CAROLINA | |||
| CE Required? 40 hours every 2 years | |||
| Sponsor Approval: We are not a SC provider | |||
| Home study accepted? - | |||
| Submission deadline: 8/31 odd years | |||
| Website: http://www.llr.state.sc.us/POL/Counselors/ | |||
| Notes: - | |||
| SOUTH DAKOTA | |||
| CE Required? 40 hours every 2 years | |||
| Sponsor Approval: APA NBCC ASWB | |||
| Home study accepted? Yes | |||
| Submission deadline: 12/31 odd years | |||
| Website: http://www.state.sd.us/dhs/boards/counselor/index. | |||
| Notes: 4 ethics credits required | |||
| TENNESSEE | |||
| CE Required? 10 hours per year | |||
| Sponsor Approval: APA NBCC | |||
| Home study accepted? 5 hours per year | |||
| Submission deadline: 12/31 | |||
| Website: http://www2.state.tn.us/health/Boards/PC_MFT&CPT/c | |||
| Notes: 3 hours ethics every 2 years | |||
| TEXAS | |||
| CE Required? 24 hours every 2 years, plus Texas Jurisprudence Exam required | |||
| Sponsor Approval: NBCC, APA | |||
| Home study accepted? Yes | |||
| Submission deadline: last day of birth month every other year | |||
| Website: http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/counselor/default.shtm | |||
| Notes: Supervisors need 3 hours of a supervision course, all counselors need 3 hours of Ethics. | |||
| UTAH | |||
| CE Required? 40 hours every 2 years | |||
| Sponsor Approval: - | |||
| Home study accepted? Not stated | |||
| Submission deadline: 9/30 even years | |||
| Website: http://www.dopl.utah.gov/licensing/professional_co | |||
| Notes: - | |||
| VERMONT | |||
| CE Required? 40 hours every 2 years | |||
| Sponsor Approval: NBCC | |||
| Home study accepted? 20 hours allowed | |||
| Submission deadline: 1/31 odd years | |||
| Website: http://vtprofessionals.org/opr1/allied/ | |||
| Notes: 3 hours ethics required | |||
| VIRGINIA | |||
| CE Required? 20 hours per year | |||
| Sponsor Approval: APA NBCC | |||
| Home study accepted? Yes | |||
| Submission deadline: 6/30 each year | |||
| Website: http://www.dhp.state.va.us/counseling/counseling_f | |||
| Notes: - | |||
| WASHINGTON | |||
| CE Required? 36 hours every 2 years | |||
| Sponsor Approval: NBCC | |||
| Home study accepted? Yes | |||
| Submission deadline: renewal on birthday | |||
| Website: https://fortress.wa.gov/doh/hpqa1/hps7/Marriage_Fa | |||
| Notes: 6 hours professional ethics and the law | |||
| WEST VIRGINIA | |||
| CE Required? 40 hours every 2 years | |||
| Sponsor Approval: NBCC | |||
| Home study accepted? 20 hours | |||
| Submission deadline: July 1 odd years | |||
| Website: http://www.wvbec.org/ | |||
| Notes: 3 hours ethics required | |||
| WISCONSIN | |||
| CE Required? 30 hours every 2 years | |||
| Sponsor Approval: NBCC | |||
| Home study accepted? Yes | |||
| Submission deadline: 6/30 odd years | |||
| Website: http://drl.wi.gov/boards/cpc/index.htm | |||
| Notes: - | |||
| WYOMING | |||
| CE Required? 45 hours every 2 years | |||
| Sponsor Approval: APA NBCC ASWB | |||
| Home study accepted? Yes | |||
| Submission deadline: - | |||
| Website: http://plboards.state.wy.us/mentalhealth/forms.asp | |||
| Notes: First renewal requires an Ethics Course | |||
