Licensed Professional Counselor / Kansas
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Kansas Licensed Professional Counselor License Requirements

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What the state board actually requires: fees, renewal cycle, and requirements from official records.

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Provides mental health counseling and therapy services.

What the Kansas data shows for Licensed Professional Counselors

Kansas sets the entry bar for licensed professional counselors at 2,676 training hours and a passing score on NCE (National Counselor Exam) or NCMHCE, with 2 years of supervised work experience expected. A background check is a standard part of the process, and applicants must be 18 or older. The credential is administered under Kansas's licensing regime, which classifies the training track as "Masters Degree in Counseling".

Budget $93 to get started, plus $85 at each renewal on a 2-year cycle. Maintaining the license requires 30 hours of continuing education per 2-year cycle, an ongoing cost applicants often underestimate when budgeting the career.

For licensed professional counselors, the reciprocity picture is: Counseling Compact: 40+ states.

Licensing Ease Score

F
Licensing Ease Score
38/100
Licensed Professional Counselor · Kansas

A higher score means this specific license is LESS burdensome to obtain and maintain here than the national requirement corpus, based on education hours, fees, continuing education, and experience requirements, not an overall judgment of the profession or the state.

Education & Training F
2,676 hours
Documented education/training hours required
Initial Fee C
$93
One-time application/license fee
Renewal Burden C+
$43/yr
$85 every 2 years
Continuing Education F
15.0 hrs/yr
30 hours every 2 years
Experience Required F
2 years
Supervised work experience required before licensure

Licensing Requirements in Kansas

Education / Training Hours
Masters Degree in Counseling
2,676 hours
Exam Requirement
NCE (National Counselor Exam) or NCMHCE
Required
Initial License Fee
$93
Renewal Fee
$85
Renewal Cycle
Every 2 years
Continuing Education
30 hrs/cycle
Criminal History Check
Required
Minimum Age
18 years
Work Experience Required
2 years

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Data sources: NCSL Occupational Licensing Database, Institute for Justice, state licensing boards. Verify current requirements with Kansas licensing authorities before making career decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What license do I need for Licensed Professional Counselor in Kansas? ▼
Kansas requires 2676 education/training hours, passing an exam (NCE (National Counselor Exam) or NCMHCE), and an initial fee of $93. A criminal background check is also required.
How do I get certified as a Licensed Professional Counselor in Kansas? ▼
To become a licensed licensed professional counselor in Kansas, you must meet the state's requirements including 2676 hours of education and 2 years of work experience. You must also pass the required examination. Contact the Kansas licensing board to verify current requirements.
Can I transfer my Licensed Professional Counselor license to Kansas from another state? ▼
For licensed professional counselors, the reciprocity landscape looks like this: Counseling Compact: 40+ states. Many professions are also covered by interstate licensing compacts that facilitate portability between states. Contact the Kansas licensing board to confirm how it applies to your specific credential.
Does Kansas require a background check for Licensed Professional Counselor licensing? ▼
A criminal background check is mandatory for licensed professional counselor licensing in Kansas. The state licensing board sets the disqualifying-offense criteria and review process.
What are the continuing education requirements for Licensed Professional Counselor in Kansas? ▼
To stay licensed as a licensed professional counselor in Kansas, plan on 30 hours of continuing education per 2-year renewal cycle; renewal itself runs $85.

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Licensed Professional Counselor in Kansas, with a documented reciprocity path, is one requirement row in a licensed professional counselor-wide, 50-state comparison.

Requirements shown are compiled from NCSL and Institute for Justice research; verify current rules with the Kansas licensing board before making career decisions.

Source: NCSL Occupational Licensing Database, Institute for Justice License to Work (3rd Ed.), state licensing board websites

According to the National Conference of State Legislatures and the Institute for Justice, the PlainCredential comparison corpus (current as of May 15, 2026) maps 4,947 state licensing requirement records; see the methodology.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.