Texas LPC Continuing Education (CE) Requirements:
Texas LPCs are required to obtain a minimum of 24 hours of continuing education (CE) each renewal period (every 2 years) and may earn 22 hours per renewal (limited only by the jurisprudence exam and human trafficking requirement) through online courses offered by PDR.
Required Subject Areas:
- At least 6 of the hours obtained must be in the area of ethics, with another 3 hours in the area of distinct populations and competency.
- LPCs must pass the Texas Jurisprudence Examination each renewal period. Licensees may claim 1 hour of ethics credit for passing the examination.
- An LPC Supervisor must complete 6 hours of continuing education in supervision during his or her renewal period to maintain supervisory status.
- Texas LPCs are required to take a course on Human Trafficking approved by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) every renewal cycle. It must come from HHSC’s course database: https://texashhs.org/ht-course. PDR’s course is not approved.
CE Broker
Effective January 1, 2026, all Texas-licensed counselors are required to use CE Broker for tracking and reporting CE. Learn more @ https://bhec.texas.gov/
Professional Development Resources (PDR) is a registered provider with CE Broker (#50-1635) and has been since 2004. All completions are reported within 24 hours. PDR began reporting to CE Broker for Texas licensees in August of 2025.
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Texas LPCs may earn 22 hours per renewal (limited only by the jurisprudence exam and human trafficking requirement) through online CE courses @ PDR. We are currently offering 20% off all courses and we report to CE Broker for you!
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Online CE Courses for Texas LPCs
Electronic Fingerprinting
Please note, if you haven’t undergone electronic fingerprinting as part of your license application you will need to do so before the license can be fully renewed.
How to Renew
Log into the Online Licensing System. If you do not yet have an online account, the instructions for creating one is the first option at the top of this page. For detailed instructions, please view the LPC Renewal Guide.
CE Approval
Professional Development Resources (PDR) is approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC ACEP No. 5590) to offer online continuing education (CE) courses for Texas LPCs. PDR reports course completions to CE Broker within 24 hours.
PDR Accreditations
Professional Development Resources is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Professional Development Resources maintains responsibility for all programs and content. Professional Development Resources is also approved by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC ACEP #5590); the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB #1046, ACE Program); the Continuing Education Board of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA #AAUM); the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA #3159); the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR Prior Approval Program); the Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy; the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners, Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners, and Board of Psychologist Examiners; the Arkansas Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and State Medical Board for Occupational Therapy; the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling, Board of Psychology, Office of School Psychology, Board of Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology, Board of Occupational Therapy, and Dietetics and Nutrition Practice Council; the Georgia Board of Examiners of Licensed Dietitians and Licensed Nutritionists, Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and MFTs, State Board of Examiners of Psychologists, and State Board of Occupational Therapy; the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board for Marriage & Family Therapy, Professional Counseling, Psychology, and Social Work, and Board of Healing Arts for Occupational Therapy; the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners for Occupational Therapy; the Michigan Board of Occupational Therapy, Board of Psychology, Board of Speech-Language Pathology, and Board of Social Work; the Mississippi State Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional Counselors, the Bureau of Professional Licensure for Occupational Therapists, and Dietitians; the New Hampshire Board of Licensed Dietitians, Board of Mental Health Practice, Board of Psychologists, and Occupational Therapy Governing Board; the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology (#PSY-0145), State Board for Mental Health Practitioners for licensed mental health counselors (#MHC-0135) and marriage and family therapists (#MFT-0100), and the State Board for Social Workers (#SW-0664); the North Carolina Psychology Board; the North Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners, State Board of Occupational Practice, and State Board of Psychologist Examiners; the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Family Therapist Board and Speech and Hearing Professionals Board; the Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision for Occupational Therapy; the South Carolina Board of Professional Counselors and Marriage & Family Therapists (#193), Board of Examiners in Psychology, Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, Board of Occupational Therapy, and Board of Social Work Examiners; the Tennessee Board of Examiners of Psychology, Board for Licensed Professional Counselors, Licensed Marital and Family Therapists, and Licensed Clinical Pastoral Therapists, Board of Occupational Therapy, and Board of Social Workers; the Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists (#114), State Board of Social Worker Examiners (#5678), State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors, and State Board of Examiners of Psychologists; the West Virginia Board of Examiners in Counseling and Board of Social Work; the Wyoming Board of Psychology; and is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 – completions are reported within 24 hours).




