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Oregon LPC CEU Requirements (2026–2027)
If you hold an active LPC in Oregon, the Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists (OBLPCT) requires 40 CE hours every two years. ORS 676.866 adds another 2 hours of suicide risk assessment training on the same biennial clock. Here is the verified breakdown, straight from the board rules.
Last verified: April 2026 · Source: OAR 833-080-0011; ORS 676.866 (via ORS 675.715)
The short version
| Requirement | Hours | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| Total continuing education | 40 | Every 2 years |
| Ethics and Oregon Law/Rules | 6 | Every 2 years |
| Cultural Competency | 4 | Every 2 years |
| Suicide Risk Assessment (ORS 676.866) | 2 | Every 2 years |
The remaining 28 hours can come from any board-recognized CE that relates to professional counseling practice. The LPC rule is set in OAR 833-080-0011, which also defines the 6 ethics and 4 cultural competency sub-requirements.
Ethics and Oregon law/rules: 6 hours
The 6-hour ethics block must include the OBLPCT Code of Ethics and the Oregon statutes and rules that govern licensed professional counselors. A generic ethics course alone does not satisfy this requirement if it does not touch Oregon-specific content.
Cultural competency: 4 hours
OBLPCT requires 4 hours of cultural competency per cycle, distinct from the ethics hours. Content should address work with diverse populations, including culture, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and disability.
Suicide risk assessment: 2 hours every 2 years
ORS 676.866 requires Oregon LPCs to complete suicide risk assessment, treatment, and management training at least 2 hours every 2 years, or 3 hours every 3 years. The Oregon Health Authority administers this requirement via ORS 675.715, separate from the OBLPCT 40-hour CE rule. A qualifying course can often satisfy both, but track the suicide hours independently so you can prove completion if audited.
Renewal timing
Oregon LPC renewal is biennial and falls on the last day of the licensee's birth month. The first renewal after initial licensure has no CE requirement, and CE hours earned before that first renewal cannot be counted toward later cycles.
Carryover
OBLPCT does not allow carryover for LPC or LMFT licensees. Hours earned beyond the 40-hour total in a cycle do not roll forward. Plan your hours to land inside each biennial window.
Accepted CE formats
- Conferences, seminars, and workshops (in-person, online, or webcast) from board-recognized credentialing bodies (ACA, AAMFT, APA, NBCC)
- University graduate-level coursework in counseling or a related clinical field
- Teaching CE (course development and presentation), with board-defined caps
- Self-approved training when the provider is not on an existing accepted list
Documentation
Keep completion certificates and course records for at least 24 months after each renewal. OBLPCT conducts random audits, and the burden of proof is on the licensee. Storing certificates in a single place (a folder, a binder, or a tool like Still Licensed) removes the renewal-week scramble.
Board links
Track these requirements automatically.
Still Licensed keeps your Oregon ethics and total hours up to date as you log each CE. Multi-state support means one entry can count toward every state you're licensed in.
This page is informational. Rules change. Verify against the Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists (OBLPCT) before acting on anything here.