Ohio Counselors/Therapists CE Requirements, Accreditations & Approvals

Ohio Counselors / Marriage & Family Therapists

For licensed professional counselors, the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage & Family Therapist Board will accept courses from a provider who is approved by another state licensing board for counselors and providers who are approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC).

NetCE has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6361. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. NetCE is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

In addition, NetCE is approved by the Illinois Division of Professional Regulation for Licensed Professional and Clinical Counselors. License #197.000185.

For licensed marriage and family therapists and independent marriage and family therapists, the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage & Family Therapist Board will accept courses from a provider who is approved by another state licensing board for marriage and family therapists. NetCE is approved by the Illinois Division of Professional Regulation for Marriage and Family Therapists. License #168.000190.

Continuing Education Requirement

For licensed professional counselors, the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage & Family Therapist Board will accept courses from a provider who is approved by another state licensing board for counselors and providers who are approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC).

NetCE has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6361. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. NetCE is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs

In addition, NetCE is approved by the Illinois Division of Professional Regulation for Licensed Professional and Clinical Counselors. License #197.000185.

For licensed marriage and family therapists and independent marriage and family therapists, the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage & Family Therapist Board will accept courses from a provider who is approved by another state licensing board for marriage and family therapists. NetCE is approved by the Illinois Division of Professional Regulation for Marriage and Family Therapists. License #168.000190.

LPC, LPCC are required 30 hours every two years, all of which may be completed by distance learning (home study).* A minimum of 3 of the 30 hours must be in ethics every two years. Supervisors (LPC-S and LPCC-S) are required 3 hours in supervision every two years.

LMFT, IMFT are required 30 hours every two years, all of which may be completed by distance learning (home study).* A minimum of 3 of the 30 hours must be in ethics every two years. Supervisors (IMFT-S) are required 3 hours in supervision every two year licensing period.

* NetCE courses are considered distance learning (home study).

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LPCs, LPCCs, LMFTs, and IMFTs:
Please contact the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage & Family Therapist Board at (614) 466-0912, or refer to https://cswmft.ohio.gov/license-renewal/renewal-resources/CE-requirements for additional information regarding your continuing education.