Oklahoma Mental Health Counselors Continuing Education and License Renewals

oklahoma mental health counselors continuing educationOklahoma-licensed mental health counselors have an annual license renewal, and LPC’s have a June 30th deadline. Twenty (20) hours of continuing education are required for a license renewal. Of the twenty hours, ten hours are allowed from home study. All distance learning must be department preapproved. Three hours of counseling ethics, and three hours of supervision for LPC supervisors (courses must be live) are required.

The main reason for continuing education is to ensure the highest possible standards for the mental health counseling profession. All licensees are required to participate in continuing education as a licensing condition.

Professional Development Resources is approved by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) to offer home study continuing education for NCCs (Provider #5590). We adhere to NBCC guidelines.

Continuing Education Requirements

Oklahoma-licensed mental health counselors have an annual license renewal. LPC’s have a June 30th deadline. Twenty (20) hours of continuing education are required in order to renew a license. Of the twenty hours, ten hours are allowed from home study. Distance learning must be preapproved by the department. Three hours of counseling ethics and three hours of supervision for LPC supervisors are required. (Courses must be live for LPC supervisors)

Data obtained from the Oklahoma DOH – Professional Counselor Licensing on June 5, 2013.

 

 

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