Washington counseling continuing education requirements

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.

LMHC

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Requirement	Amount
Total hours each cycle	32 hours
Professional ethics and law Within the total.	6 hours
Professional roles and boundaries Within the total.	2 hours
Health equity Not due in every cycle.	2 hours, every 4 years
Suicide assessment, treatment and management Counts toward the 32 hours. From the department’s model list.	6 hours, every 6 years
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

• An associate license has its own rule (16 hours a year, WAC 246-809-632) and is not included here.

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