Approval in Louisiana

Louisiana Licensed Professional Counselors Board of Examiners CE Information

Accepted Approvals

NBCC 5951

A counselor may obtain the 20 of the 40 CEHs through one or more of the options listed below.

Effective July 1, 2014 a maximum of 20 CEHs may be obtained through an online format, with the exception of coursework obtained through a regionally accredited institution of higher education.

3 Credit Hours must be in Ethics.

6 clock hours must be accrued in diagnosis (assessment, diagnosis, and treatment under the most recent edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, as published by the American Psychiatric Association).

CE Learning Systems has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5951. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CE Learning Systems is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Impact CE is a service division of CE Learning Systems.

Impact CE’s distant learning courses are available for continuing education credit for professional counselors as set forth by the Louisiana Licensed Professional Counselors Board of Examiners.

Board Contact Info

Louisiana Licensed Professional Counselors Board of Examiners
Phone: 225-765-2515
http://www.lpcboard.org/

Applies To:

  • Louisiana Counselors
    • LPC
    • PLPC
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Licensed Professional Counselor

3 CEHs must be completed in ethics per renewal

6 CEHs must be completed in diagnosis per renewal

Board Approved Supervisor Only: 3 CEHs must be completed in Supervision per renewal

LPCs previously approved to practice Telehealth: 3 CEHs must be completed in Telehealth per renewal

Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use Impact CE for renewing your LPC credential.

Any course accepted by Louisiana Licensed Professional Counselors Board of Examiners is applicable to the LPC credential.

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Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor

1.5 CEHs must be completed in Marriage & Family Therapy ethics per renewal

1.5 CEHs must be completed in diagnosis per renewal

PLMFTs previously approved to practice Telehealth: 3 CEHs must be completed in Telehealth per renewal

Credential Renewal
10 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use Impact CE for renewing your PLPC credential.

Any course accepted by Louisiana Licensed Professional Counselors Board of Examiners is applicable to the PLPC credential.

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Ethics

3.00 CE credit hours
Impact CE offers 29 courses applicable to this requirement.
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Telehealth

3.00 CE credit hours
Impact CE offers 16 courses applicable to this requirement.
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Supervision

6.00 CE credit hours

Board Approved Supervisors must complete 6 credits every 4 years.

Impact CE offers 15 courses applicable to this requirement.
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Diagnosis, Assessment, and Treatment under the DSM-5

6.00 CE credit hours
Impact CE offers 2 courses applicable to this requirement.
Currently 610 of our courses are available for Counselors regulated by Louisiana Licensed Professional Counselors Board of Examiners. These are just a few examples!
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