Counseling requirements / Indiana
Indiana counseling continuing education requirements
What the Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board asks of a licensed counselor at renewal.
Verified Read on October 10, 2026
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LMHCA, LMHC
Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate · Licensed Mental Health Counselor
| Requirement | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total hours each cycle | 40 hours |
| Ethics One hour in each year. | 2 hours |
| Category I (formal programs) At least 20 hours in each renewal cycle. | 20 hours |
| First renewal If licensed for fewer than 24 months. | 20 hours |
| Renewal cycle | Every 2 years |
| Hours are due | April 1 of even-numbered years |
- 20 hours are due in each year, at least 10 of them Category I.
- Category II (self-directed) hours are optional and count for no more than 20 in a renewal cycle.
- Who decides
- Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board
- Profession
- Counseling
- Licenses on this page
- LMHCA, LMHC
- Read on
- October 10, 2026
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