Counseling requirements / New Hampshire
New Hampshire counseling continuing education requirements
What the New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice asks of a licensed counselor at renewal.
Verified Read on October 10, 2026
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LCMHC
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor
| Requirement | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total hours each cycle | 40 hours |
| Ethics From Category A. | 6 hours |
| Suicide prevention From Category A. | 3 hours |
| Category A At least 30 of the 40 hours. | 30 hours |
| Supervision — supervisors only For a board-approved supervisor: clinical supervision, from Category A, within the 40. | 6 hours |
| Renewal cycle | Every 2 years |
| Hours are dueThe source as read gives no date that can be worked out for you. | The date on your license |
- No more than 10 hours may come from Category B.
- Who decides
- New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice
- Profession
- Counseling
- Licenses on this page
- LCMHC
- Read on
- October 10, 2026
- Source
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- N.H. Admin. Rules, Mhp 400, Part Mhp 402, Continuing education Mhp 402.01, effective August 19, 2025
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