Tennessee Counselors Continuing Education Requirements And License Renewal

Meet your Tennessee counselor CE requirements with ease. If you'd like a refresher on what's needed to renew your license, see the requirements below.

3 Mandatory Hours
7 Elective Hours
10 Total Hours
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Here's what you need to renew your Tennessee Behavioral Health : Counselor license

The information below is a summary of the minimum requirements set forth by the Board of Licensed Professional Counselors, Licensed Marital and Family Therapists. For a more detailed requirements breakdown, please see the board's site.
If you hold Behavioral Health : Counselor licenses in multiple states, please make sure to check each state's requirements.

Tennessee Counselors: Counselor (Continuing Education)

Total Hours Required: 10
Mandatory Hours: 3
Elective Hours: 7
Renewal Cycle in Years: 2
Education Cycle in Months: 24

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Mandatory Subjects:

  • Ethics and Jurisprudence - 3 hours

Additional Information for Renewal:

  • Those persons who hold any 2 certificates or licenses shall complete 30 CE hours every 2 years. A person who holds 3 certificates must complete 40 CE hours every 2 years. At least 10 hours must be directly related to the practice of each profession for which the person is licensed or certified.

Online Limitations

A maximum of five (5) clock hours may be received for multi-media courses during the two (2) calendar year period.

Roster

No roster required

Governing Agency

Name: Board of Licensed Professional Counselors, Licensed Marital and Family Therapists
Phone: 6157415735
Fax: 6155325369
Address: 710 James Robertson Parkway Nashville, 37243

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Note: This license renewal information is provided as a convenience only and is subject to change at any time. It's ultimately the responsibility of the licensee to be sure that he or she is meeting all requirements for each license and corresponding renewal period.