Continuing Education Requirements for Michigan Licensed Professional Counselors (And How to Stay on Track)

As a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in the state of Michigan, it is your responsibility to adhere to continuing education requirements each period in order to renew your license. Beyond license renewal being key to you maintaining your practice, continuing education is essential to stay abreast of what is happening in your field – something your clients will always appreciate you taking seriously. Education is how we all continue to learn and further hone our skills and expertise, so it’s certainly something to be celebrated. Though education is fantastic, keeping on track with the many hours you need to fulfill can be a challenge. Thankfully, there is a fantastic resource available to help you with that. Before we dive into the resource, let’s start by outlining what is required of Michigan LPCs in order to renew their license each year. 

Licensee Requirements for Michigan Licensed Professional Counselors

Licensed professional counselors in the state of Michigan do not have any continuing education requirements in order to renew licenses, though, licenses do expire every three years. The responsibility is that of the licensee to ensure there are maintaining their knowledge in their field, ensuring their competence. Beyond that, the only requirement licensees have is to complete a one-time human trafficking training – required for all licenses that are being renewed after March 17, 2021. It’s advised proof of completion is maintained via the received certificate for auditing purposes.  

Key Takeaways: 

  • Michigan Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs) must renew their license every three years. 
  • After March 17, 2021, there is a one-time requirement to complete a human trafficking training. 
  • There are no specific continuing education requirements for Michigan LPCs. 

As proof of the human trafficking training is required when you apply for renewal after March 17, 2021, it’s imperative you keep your certificate in a safe place – easily accessible upon renewal and as needed for audits. CE Hub is the safe place you need to maintain any and all certificates. 

What is CE Hub? 

CE Hub is an app built specifically for counselors. Recognizing the difficulty that is storing training certificates, CE Hub was created to take the stress out of continuing education requirements in every state. Instead of worrying about whether you do or do not have your completion certificate for the moment you may need to provide it, CE Hub provides you the peace of mind you need to feel confident your required training certificate is safe. Using the platform is simple: you sign up, upload your continuing education certificates as you obtain them, then CE Hub handles the rest. All of your certificates are stored and tracked for you, and you even receive a reminder when it’s time to renew your license. Alleviate the stress of license renewal by taking advantage of CE Hub today!

Disclaimer: this content is for informational purposes only. Licensees should always confirm their continuing education requirements with their respective governing agency. In the state of Michigan, LPCs can clarify anything about their license by contacting the Bureau or Professional Licensing at the number (517) 241-0560.   

Reference Link:

https://www.michigan.gov/documents/lara/Professional_Licensing_Counseling_FAQ_525615_7.pdf

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