CE Requirements for Counselors (LPC and LCPC) in Illinois

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Licensed professional counselors in Illinois (LPC, LCPC) are required to take:

  • Thirty (30) hours of continuing education every 2 years, all of which can be taken online through approved CE Providers.
  • Renewal Date: 3/31 of odd years
  • Administrative Code for Renewal Requirements.
  • CE Requirements for both LPCs and LCPCs:

    • Sexual Harassment Prevention: 1 hour every 2 years
    • Implicit Bias: 1 hour every 2 years
    • Mandated Reporter: 1 hour every 3 years
    • Alzheimer’s Awareness: 1 hour every 6 years (for those working with adults 26+)
    • Cultural Competence: 1 hour every 6 years (effective January 1, 2025)
    • Ethics: 3 hours every 2 years (starting with second renewal)

  • For LCPCs Only:

    • Clinical Supervision: 9 hours one-time requirement (due by second renewal)

CE Approvals:

The Illinois Board accepts courses from NBCC approved providers.

At Health, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6949. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. At Health, LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Illinois LPCs and LCPCs can earn all thirty (30) CE credits online through athealth.com.

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State laws can change. Practitioners are responsible for determining their state’s licensure requirements. To view the Illinois continuing education regulations, click the button below.

CE Requirements for LPC and LCPC in Illinois

Page last modified or reviewed by athealth.com on Apr 20, 2026.

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