Continuing Education for Professional Counselors in Colorado

CE requirements for CO licensed professional counselors (LPC):

• 40 PDH (professional development hours) every 2 years
• No more than 20 PDH in a single PDA (or category)
• A maximum of five PDH can be carried from the last license period to the next if the
  hours were earned within six months of the license expiration date and are more than
  the required 40 hours.
• Renewal Date: 6/30 of odd years

Professional development hours (PDH) must enhance, improve or develop competence in professional counseling and be directly relevant to your learning plan and learning goals.

Professional development activities (PDA)  include: Volunteer Service, Consultation, Supervision, Presenting, Coursework, Publication, Independent Learning. No more than 20 PDH can be credited in a single PDA category during a 2-year renewal cycle. For example, a professional can earn 20 hours in coursework and 20 hours in independent learning to fulfill the requirement.

CE Approvals

The Colorado State Board of Licensed Professional Counselor Examiners does not not approve or endorse any courses or providers of education. If the activity meets the board's requirements it will be accepted.

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.

CO licensed professional counselors can earn 40 professional development hours (20 in coursework and 20 in independent study) online through athealth.com. 

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CE Requirements for Colorado LPCs

Page last modified or reviewed by athealth.com on Apr 18, 2025.

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