Here’s what the Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists asks of LPCs and LMFTs at renewal, and the courses I built around each requirement.
Renewal requirements
Who this covers
- Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC)
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFT)
40 clock hours every 24 months
- 6 clock hours in professional ethics and/or Oregon laws and rules. Ethics alone satisfies it.
- 4 clock hours in cultural competency (ORS 676.850).
- 2 clock hours in suicide risk assessment, treatment and management (ORS 676.866).
- Supervisors of registered associates: 3 clock hours of supervision training.
- All of these count within the 40 (OAR 833-080-0011).
Rules for every license
- The Board doesn’t pre-approve courses or providers. A course counts when its content fits the program areas in OAR 833-080-0031.
- Cultural competency doesn’t have to be OHA-approved. It should be the primary subject of the course, and the same hours can’t also count as ethics.
- Home study has no hour cap (OAR 833-080-0041).
- No grace period. Finish your hours before you renew. The Board audits at random each reporting year.
- New licensees: no CE is due in the first period, which runs up to 12 months.
- Keep your proof for 2 years after the reporting period (OAR 833-080-0051).
Courses for each requirement
Ethics and Oregon law (6 clock hours)
Oregon Ethics and Law for Professional Counselors and Therapists. Built on the Board’s adoption of the 2014 ACA Code, ORS 675.765, Oregon Evidence Code Rule 507, Stone v. Witt, mandatory reporting, minors’ consent at 14, disclosure statements, and telehealth. Self-paced, 6 clock hours, $24.
See the courseCultural competency (4 clock hours)
Cultural Competency for Oregon Counselors and Therapists. Covers the Cultural Formulation Interview, Oregon’s interpreter rules, broaching and rupture repair, and Oregon’s communities. Self-paced, 4 clock hours, $17.
See the courseSuicide risk (2 clock hours)
Suicide Risk Assessment, Treatment and Management for Oregon Counselors and Therapists. Covers screening, risk formulation, safety planning, lethal means counseling, and Oregon crisis resources. Self-paced, 2 clock hours, $9.
See the courseBundles
Oregon Required Training Bundle
Ethics and Oregon Law (6), Cultural Competency (4), and Suicide Risk (2), all three Oregon required topics. 12 clock hours, $39.
See the bundleOregon 40-Hour Full Renewal Bundle
All three Oregon required topics plus 28 clinical hours: Psychopharmacology, Spiritually Integrated Practice, Couple and Family Therapy, Stress, AI in Behavioral Health, Chronic Pain, and IPV. 40 clock hours, $59.
See the bundleCommon questions
How many CE hours do Oregon LPCs and LMFTs need?
40 clock hours every 24-month reporting period, including 6 hours in ethics and/or Oregon law, 4 hours in cultural competency, and 2 hours in suicide risk assessment, treatment and management.
Does the Oregon Board approve CE courses?
No. The Board doesn’t pre-approve courses or providers. A course counts when its content meets the Board’s rules.
Can cultural competency hours also count as ethics hours?
No. The Board doesn’t allow the same hours to count toward both.
When do Oregon LPC and LMFT licenses renew?
Every 2 years, on the last day of your birth month in your renewal year. Even-numbered licenses renew in even years and odd-numbered licenses in odd years.
Can I complete all 40 clock hours as home study?
Yes. OAR 833-080-0041 places no cap on home study hours.
Is there one bundle for the whole renewal?
Yes. My Oregon 40-Hour Full Renewal Bundle covers all 40 clock hours, including the three required topics, for $59. If you only want the required topics, the Oregon Required Training Bundle is 12 clock hours for $39.
How fast do I get my certificate?
As soon as you pass the post test with a score of 80 percent or higher and complete the program evaluation, your certificate is ready to download from your account.
Last reviewed October 20, 2026.
My Oregon courses are designed around the continuing education requirements of the Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists but are not approved or endorsed by the Board.
Dr. Paulson Professional Counseling LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7987. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Dr. Paulson Professional Counseling LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.