All licensed social workers (e.g., LBSW, LMSW, LCSW) are required to obtain a minimum of 30 hours of continuing education during each renewal period they hold a license.
The 30 hours of continuing education must include 6 hours in ethics and 3 hours designed to ensure competency when providing services to a distinct population, defined as a group of people who share a common attribute, trait, or defining characteristic of the licensee’s choice.
To maintain supervisor status, during each renewal period a supervisor must obtain a minimum of 6 hours of continuing education in supervision. These hours may be counted toward the total number of hours required.
Effective January 1, 2024, at least half of the 30 hours must be obtained from a provider listed in 781.501.