Counseling requirements / Missouri
Missouri counseling continuing education requirements
What the Missouri Committee for Professional Counselors asks of a licensed counselor at renewal.
Verified Read on October 10, 2026
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LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
| Requirement | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total hours each cycle | 40 hours |
| Suicide assessment, referral, treatment and management Within the total. | 2 hours |
| Self-study hours A limit, not a target. | At most 20 hours |
| Renewal cycle | Every 2 years |
| Hours are dueThe source as read gives no date that can be worked out for you. | The date on your license |
- At least 20 of the hours are formal: courses, workshops, meetings, teaching or publication.
- Hours cannot be carried into the next cycle.
- A new license issued before July 1 of an even-numbered year needs 10 formal and 10 self-study hours for its first renewal.
- Who decides
- Missouri Committee for Professional Counselors
- Profession
- Counseling
- Licenses on this page
- LPC
- Read on
- October 10, 2026
- Source
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- Continuing education requirements summary Section 337.510.5 RSMo; 20 CSR 2095
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