Counseling requirements / South Carolina
South Carolina counseling continuing education requirements
What the South Carolina Board of Examiners for Licensure of Professional Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, Addiction Counselors and Psycho-Educational Specialists asks of a licensed counselor at renewal.
Verified Read on October 11, 2026
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LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
| Requirement | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total hours each cycle | 40 hours |
| Supervision-oriented continuing education — supervisors only For somebody who also holds the board’s supervisor license, for that license. | 10 hours |
| Informal education A limit, not a target. | At most 15 hours |
| Renewal cycle | Every 2 years |
| Hours are due | August 31 of odd-numbered years |
- The reporting period runs from September 1 to August 31, every two years.
- Formal education is face-to-face or interactive instruction. Informal education (reading, attending professional meetings and the like) counts for no more than 15 hours, and not at all if you hold more than one license.
- Somebody holding more than one of the board’s licenses completes 25 formal hours for each license, related to that license.
- An intern is exempt.
- The board tracks hours in CE Broker.
Track a South Carolina license, free Open the board’s website
- Who decides
- South Carolina Board of Examiners for Licensure of Professional Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, Addiction Counselors and Psycho-Educational Specialists
- Profession
- Counseling
- Licenses on this page
- LPC
- Read on
- October 11, 2026
- Sources
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- Continuing education requirements
- Continuing education frequently asked questions S.C. Code Regs. 36-13 and 36-14
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