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Continuing Education and Maintenance Flashcards

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  1. In most U.S. states, how many hours of continuing education must be specifically focused on ethics for LPCC license renewal?

    Answer: 3 hours

    Most state licensing boards require a minimum of 3 hours of ethics-focused CE per renewal cycle.

  2. A counselor completes a 2-hour webinar on telehealth practices. Under most state board rules, this activity would be classified as:

    Answer: Continuing education credit

    Webinars on relevant clinical topics typically qualify as continuing education credit toward license renewal.

  3. Which of the following CE activities is LEAST likely to be accepted by a state LPCC board?

    Answer: Attending a general business management seminar unrelated to counseling

    CE must be related to the practice of professional counseling; general business seminars typically do not qualify.

  4. A licensed counselor is audited by their state board and cannot produce CE certificates. The most likely consequence is:

    Answer: Possible fines, suspension, or probation

    Failure to document CE compliance typically results in administrative penalties such as fines, probation, or suspension rather than immediate revocation.

  5. Under NBCC rules, how long must a counselor retain documentation of completed CE activities?

    Answer: 5 years

    NBCC requires credential holders to retain CE documentation for a minimum of 5 years in case of an audit.

  6. A counselor wants to earn CE credit by presenting a workshop at a national conference. Most boards allow this as CE only if:

    Answer: The content is new material the presenter has not previously taught

    Many boards credit instructors for CE only when presenting genuinely new material, not content they have routinely taught before.

  7. Which scenario represents an appropriate use of a CE hardship extension granted by a state board?

    Answer: A counselor who was hospitalized for a serious illness during the renewal period

    Hardship extensions are granted for documented involuntary circumstances such as serious illness, natural disaster, or military deployment.