Counseling requirements / Oregon
Oregon counseling continuing education requirements
What the Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists asks of a licensed counselor at renewal.
Verified Read on October 10, 2026
Read from the board’s own source. What follows was read on October 10, 2026 in the source named on this page. Rules change, and the board decides: confirm before you rely on it.
LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
| Requirement | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total hours each cycle | 40 hours |
| Professional ethics or Oregon laws and rules Within the total. | 6 hours |
| Cultural competency Within the total. | 4 hours |
| Suicide risk assessment, treatment and management Within the total. | 2 hours |
| Supervision — supervisors only For a licensee who supervises registered associates. | 3 hours |
| First renewal | Nothing due |
| Renewal cycle | Every 2 years |
| Hours are due | The last day of your birth month |
- The reporting period is the 24 months before your license expires, at the end of your birth month.
- A license on the odd-numbered schedule moved from yearly to two-yearly renewal in 2025, with half the hours due that year.
- The board does not approve courses or providers in advance.
- Who decides
- Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists
- Profession
- Counseling
- Licenses on this page
- LPC
- Read on
- October 10, 2026
- Source
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- Continuing education OAR 833-080-0041
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