As a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) in the state of Hawaii, it is your responsibility to maintain your competency in counseling and mental health every licensing period. 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 track of education as you complete it can be quite tedious. 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 Hawaii LMHCs in order to renew their license every cycle.
Licensee Requirements for Hawaii Licensed Professional Counselors
Licensed mental health counselors in the state of Hawaii currently do not have specific continuing education requirements in order to renew their license, so the license renewal process is actually quite simple for them. Every three years, licensees must renew their license by the June 30 deadline if they would like to continue practicing for the following licensing cycle. That can be done online here.
Currently, LPCs (also known as mental health counselors) are the only mental health service provider that does not have a continuing education requirement in the state of Hawaii. With that said, it would be wise for LPCs to get in the routine of regularly completing continuing education in the likely event that the requirements for license renewal parallel those of an LPC’s colleagues.
Key Takeaways:
- Hawaii Licensed Professional Counselors must renew their license on June 30 every three years.
- Continuing education is not currently required, but it’s important to get in the habit of continuous professional development in the likely event that changes.
As you sharpen your knowledge, expertise, and skills in counseling, it’s important to keep track of your progress – especially as you begin to create a routine that mirrors your counterparts. CE Hub helps you seamlessly maintain your own records of completed continuing education so you have a convenient place you can refer back to them later.
What is CE Hub?
CE Hub is an app built specifically for counselors, psychologists, therapists, and socials workers. Recognizing the difficulty that is storing continuing education certificates and keeping track of earned credits, CE Hub was created to take the stress out of continuing education documentation tracking. CE Hub provides you the peace of mind you need to enjoy the learning process. 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 continuing education credits are tracked for you, and you even receive a reminder when it’s time to renew your license. Alleviate the stress of continuing education requirements 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 Hawaii, LPCs can clarify anything about their license by contacting the Mental Health Counselor Program’s office by phone at (808) 586-2693 or via email at counselor@dcca.hawaii.gov.
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