Texas LPC License Renewal Checklist (2026): CE Hours, CE Broker, Ethics & Deadlines

Renewing your Texas Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) license should not be a last-minute scramble to find continuing education certificates, complete an ethics course, or figure out how to use CE Broker.

Whether you are renewing your LPC license for the first time or maintaining your LPC Supervisor (LPC-S) designation, understanding the current Texas requirements can help you avoid unnecessary delays.

In 2026, one of the most important changes is that the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council (BHEC) requires licensees to report continuing education through CE Broker before submitting an online renewal application.

This step-by-step Texas LPC license renewal checklist covers CE hours, ethics, supervision requirements, jurisprudence, human trafficking prevention training, CE Broker reporting, and renewal deadlines.

Texas LPC License Renewal Requirements at a Glance

Texas LPCs generally renew their licenses every two years. Your individual expiration date is the deadline that matters.

Here is a summary of the major requirements.

Requirement	Texas LPC	Texas LPC-S
Total continuing education	24 hours	24 hours
Ethics continuing education	6 hours	6 hours
Distinct-population competency	3 hours	3 hours
Supervision continuing education	Not required solely for LPC status	6 hours
Texas jurisprudence examination	Required	Required
HHSC-approved human trafficking prevention training	Required	Required
CE Broker reporting	Required	Required

The required subject-specific CE hours can count toward the overall 24-hour total when they meet the applicable rules.

LPC Supervisors do not automatically need 30 hours merely because they must complete six hours of supervision CE.

For official requirements, consult the BHEC LPC License Renewal page.

Step 1: Check Your Texas LPC License Expiration Date

Before enrolling in continuing education, confirm your license expiration date.

Texas LPC licenses generally follow a two-year renewal cycle, but you should verify your specific license information rather than assume your renewal deadline matches another counselor’s.

You can check your license status through the official BHEC website.

BHEC’s online licensing system generally makes the renewal module available approximately 60 days before expiration.

This is a useful time to review your continuing education records, complete any missing requirements, and verify that your account information is current.

Best practice: Begin reviewing your renewal requirements at least 60–90 days before expiration.

Do not assume that completing continuing education automatically renews your license. You must also complete the applicable renewal process.

Step 2: Complete 24 Hours of Qualifying Continuing Education

Texas LPCs must complete at least 24 hours of qualifying continuing education during each renewal period.

The hours must satisfy the current rules under 22 Texas Administrative Code §681.140.

Qualifying education should be relevant to professional counseling and meet applicable content, provider, and documentation requirements.

Examples of potentially relevant training topics include clinical ethics, trauma-informed care, crisis intervention, co-occurring mental health conditions, counseling interventions, and competency in serving distinct populations.

Not every educational activity automatically qualifies.

Before purchasing a course, confirm its credit hours, learning objectives, provider information, and completion documentation.

Can Texas LPCs Complete CE Online?

Yes. Qualifying online continuing education may be used toward Texas LPC renewal.

Self-paced courses can be especially convenient for busy counselors who need to complete training outside regular clinical hours.

However, online delivery alone does not guarantee that an activity meets BHEC requirements.

Step 3: Complete Six Hours of Ethics CE

Texas LPCs must complete at least six hours of qualifying ethics continuing education during the renewal period.

Ethics education may address professional boundaries, confidentiality, applicable laws, counseling standards, ethical decision-making, and other topics recognized under the Board’s rules.

The Texas jurisprudence examination may count for one hour of ethics CE when successfully completed under the applicable rule.

For example, a counselor who claims the permitted one-hour jurisprudence credit would still need enough additional qualifying ethics education to reach the six-hour requirement.

Keep completion certificates and supporting documentation.

Step 4: Complete Three Hours of Distinct-Population Competency Training

Texas LPCs must complete at least three hours designed to support competency when providing services to a distinct population.

A distinct population is a group sharing a common attribute, characteristic, or defining trait.

Depending on the training content, relevant courses may address cultural responsiveness, disability-related considerations, age-specific clinical needs, or other populations.

Review the actual course objectives to determine whether the training satisfies the rule.

These three hours can count toward the overall 24-hour requirement.

Step 5: Complete Six Hours of Supervision CE if You Hold LPC-S Status

If you are a Texas LPC Supervisor, you must complete six hours of qualifying continuing education in supervision during each renewal period to maintain your supervisory status.

Supervision CE may cover topics such as clinical supervision models, evaluation, ethical responsibilities, supervision documentation, professional development, or remediation.

These hours count toward the overall 24-hour CE requirement when they qualify.

For this reason, LPC Supervisors should carefully review the content of any general LPC renewal bundle before purchasing.

A bundle containing 24 hours of clinical education but no qualifying supervision training may not satisfy the supervisor-specific requirement.

Important: The six-hour LPC-S renewal requirement is separate from the initial 40-hour supervisor training pathway used by eligible LPCs applying for supervisor designation.

Step 6: Complete the Texas LPC Jurisprudence Examination

Texas LPCs must successfully complete the jurisprudence examination during each renewal period.

The examination addresses applicable Texas laws and professional counseling regulations.

Passing the examination may qualify for one hour of ethics CE credit.

Keep your completion confirmation with your renewal records.

The jurisprudence examination is not replaced by purchasing a 24-hour CE bundle.

For examination information, use the official BHEC LPC Renewal page.

Step 7: Complete Approved Human Trafficking Prevention Training

BHEC requires licensees to complete human trafficking prevention training approved by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) as a condition of renewal.

This is a separate requirement that counselors should verify when planning their renewal.

Choose a training listed or otherwise confirmed as approved under the applicable HHSC program.

Do not assume that a general course discussing trafficking automatically satisfies this requirement.

Retain proof of completion and follow the current reporting instructions.

Step 8: Verify the 50% Qualifying-Provider Requirement

Texas LPC continuing education rules require at least half of the required hours to come from specified qualifying provider categories.

For a 24-hour renewal cycle, this generally means at least 12 hours must satisfy that provider-category requirement.

This is important when selecting online courses.

A course may be professionally relevant and offered by a reputable organization without automatically satisfying every aspect of the Texas provider rule.

If you are purchasing all 24 hours from one provider, verify how the provider and activities meet the applicable requirements.

NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP) status may be useful when evaluating a provider, but it should not be treated as an automatic guarantee of compliance with every Texas CE requirement.

Step 9: Report Your CE Hours Through CE Broker

Beginning January 1, 2026, BHEC requires licensees to use CE Broker for continuing education tracking and reporting.

According to BHEC’s September 2026 online renewal guide, all required continuing education must be reported through CE Broker before the licensing system will allow a renewal application to be submitted.

How to Get Started With CE Broker

1. Visit CE Broker.
2. Select an account option.
3. Add or verify your Texas LPC license information.
4. Report qualifying completed continuing education.
5. Review your compliance information.
6. Resolve missing or incorrect entries before renewing.

CE Broker offers a free Basic Account that satisfies the account requirement. A paid subscription is not mandatory.

You also do not need to purchase your CE courses through CE Broker.

You may complete qualifying training through another provider and report the education using the applicable process.

For official instructions, visit BHEC’s CE Reporting Guide.

Step 10: Organize Your Continuing Education Certificates

Completing your training is not enough if you cannot document it when requested.

Keep certificates or other acceptable completion records identifying the participant, activity, date, subject, and number of hours earned.

A simple folder system can help.

Example: Texas LPC Renewal 2026

• Ethics certificates
• Distinct-population competency certificate
• Supervision CE certificates, if applicable
• General clinical CE certificates
• Jurisprudence examination confirmation
• Human trafficking prevention training confirmation
• CE Broker records
• License renewal confirmation

Texas rules generally require CE compliance records to be retained for at least three years after the applicable renewal period.

Download certificates from online training platforms rather than relying entirely on continued access to your student account.

Step 11: Submit Your Texas LPC Renewal Application

Once your requirements are complete and your CE Broker reporting is up to date, proceed through BHEC’s online licensing system.

The official September 2026 renewal guide explains that eligible licensees can access the renewal module approximately 60 days before expiration.

Follow the system prompts to review your information, complete required declarations, provide applicable information, and pay the required renewal fee.

BHEC may require additional information depending on your circumstances.

Use the official LPC Online Renewal Guide for the current sequence.

After submitting, retain the confirmation and verify your license status.

What Happens if Your Texas LPC License Expires?

Missing your renewal deadline can affect your ability to practice.

BHEC distinguishes between licenses eligible for routine renewal and delinquent licenses.

According to its general renewal guidance, a delinquent license that is not renewed within one year of expiration will expire.

The applicable consequences and available options depend on the license status and current rules.

Do not continue practicing under an expired or otherwise unauthorized license status.

If you miss your deadline, contact BHEC and review the official procedures immediately.

Texas LPC Renewal Checklist: Save This Before Your Deadline

Use this checklist to review your progress.

• Confirm my Texas LPC expiration date
• Complete 24 qualifying CE hours
• Verify six ethics CE hours
• Verify three distinct-population competency hours
• Complete six supervision CE hours if I hold LPC-S status
• Complete the Texas jurisprudence examination
• Complete required HHSC-approved human trafficking prevention training
• Verify the qualifying-provider requirement
• Download and organize all completion certificates
• Report required education through CE Broker
• Confirm my CE Broker information is complete
• Submit my BHEC renewal application
• Pay the applicable renewal fee
• Save confirmation and verify license status

Simplify Your Texas LPC Continuing Education With MindLift Alliance Academy

One of the easiest ways to reduce renewal stress is to plan your continuing education early.

MindLift Alliance Academy offers online, self-paced CE courses and renewal bundles for licensed mental health professionals.

For Texas counselors, two options are currently available.

Texas LPC 24-Hour CE Renewal Bundle — $99

Designed for independently licensed Texas LPCs completing their renewal education.

The bundle combines professional training topics into a convenient online learning package.

Texas LPC-S 24-Hour Supervisor Renewal Bundle — $109

Designed for counselors who already hold LPC Supervisor status.

The package includes six hours of supervision-focused CE alongside ethics, competency, and other clinical training topics.

The current LPC-S bundle lists the following course components:

Course	CE Hours
LPC Supervisor Renewal CE	6
Ethics and Professional Practice	6
Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions	6
Crisis Intervention and Management	3
Cultural Competency Essentials	3
Total	24

Courses are delivered online, and completion certificates are issued for successfully completed activities.

Explore Texas LPC and LPC-S CE Renewal Bundles

The bundles are intended to help counselors organize their CE education. Licensees must still complete any separately required examinations or training and ensure that their selected courses satisfy the applicable Board requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions About Texas LPC License Renewal

How often do Texas LPCs renew their licenses?

Texas LPCs generally renew every two years. Verify your individual expiration date through BHEC.

How many CE hours are required for Texas LPC renewal?

Texas LPCs generally need 24 qualifying continuing education hours during each renewal period.

Do Texas LPC Supervisors need 30 CE hours?

Not simply because they hold LPC-S status. The required six hours of supervision CE may count toward the 24-hour total.

Is CE Broker mandatory for Texas LPC renewal in 2026?

Yes. BHEC requires licensees to report continuing education through CE Broker before submitting renewal applications.

Is CE Broker free?

A free Basic Account is available. Paid upgrades are optional.

Can I complete all my Texas LPC CE online?

Potentially, yes, provided the activities meet the applicable Texas requirements.

Does a 24-hour CE bundle include the jurisprudence examination?

Do not assume so. The Texas jurisprudence examination is a separate renewal requirement.

Is human trafficking prevention training required?

Yes. BHEC identifies HHSC-approved human trafficking prevention training as a renewal requirement.

How early can I renew my Texas LPC license?

BHEC’s online renewal guide indicates that the renewal module generally becomes available approximately 60 days before license expiration.

What if my CE Broker account does not show all my completed courses?

Review the missing activities, follow CE Broker’s reporting instructions, and resolve discrepancies before attempting to submit the renewal application.

Final Thoughts: Renew Your Texas LPC License With Confidence

Texas LPC license renewal involves several important steps, but the process becomes easier when you organize them in advance.

Start by confirming your expiration date and reviewing your CE requirements.

Complete the required ethics, competency, and supervision training, as applicable.

Remember the jurisprudence examination and human trafficking prevention training.

Then report your completed education through CE Broker and submit your renewal application through BHEC.

Planning early can help you avoid last-minute complications and stay focused on your clinical work.

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Disclaimer: This article provides general educational information based on publicly available Texas BHEC guidance as of October 2026. It does not constitute legal or licensing advice. Regulations, renewal fees, and procedures may change. Always consult the current BHEC requirements for your individual license.