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Illinois LPCC hour tracker
Track the 3,360 supervised hours required for Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) licensure in Illinois, against the published rules of the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR). ClearPath audits every entry the same week you log it, and auto-fills the official board form when you're ready to submit.
At a glance
Illinois LPCC requirements
From the current published rules of the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR). ClearPath encodes every row below as a real-time validation check.
| Requirement | Illinois |
|---|---|
| Total supervised hours | 3,360 |
| Minimum direct client contact | 1,680 hours |
| Minimum duration | 24 months |
| Supervisor qualifications | Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Clinical Psychologist, or Licensed Psychiatrist (Physician) |
| Out-of-state hours accepted | Yes |
| Exam required | CRCE or both the NCE and NCMHCE |
Source: Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR). ClearPath revalidates state rules against published board materials regularly.
The fine print most trackers miss
Illinois-specific rules
These are the rules that catch LPCC associates off-guard at submission. ClearPath flags each one in real time as you log.
- Beginning July 1, 2026, Illinois LCPC applicants must hold a counseling degree of at least 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours
- Two-tiered system: LPC requires 700 hours, then LCPC requires 3360 total
Built for Illinois
How ClearPath handles Illinois LPCC
- Live rule validation. Every entry is checked against the 3,360-hour total, the 1,680-hour direct-client minimum, and the supervision ratios at the time you log it.
- Auto-filled official form. When you're ready to apply, ClearPath fills the official form of the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) from your records. It is the same PDF the board accepts, not a reproduction.
- Supervisor portal. Your supervisor logs in, reviews your weekly entries, and e-signs without printing. No paper PDFs, no scanning.
- AI hour reviewer. Ask plain-language questions about your log ("what week did I miss a supervision hour?") and get the exact answer in seconds.
- $25/year. One quarter the price of the legacy tracker.
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