What is the effective date by which a person holding a valid license as a Licensed Professional Counselor is exempt from revised education requirements?

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When licensure rules change, there is often a grandfathering period that shields current practitioners from having to meet the new education standards right away. For Licensed Professional Counselors, the date that establishes this exemption is January 1, 2022. If you held a valid LPC license on or before that date, the revised education requirements did not apply to you at that moment. The purpose is to allow existing licensees to continue practicing while the new standards take effect. After this exemption date, the revised education requirements would apply to renewals or new applications, as per the updated rules.