On Good Authority - State Requirements for Social Workers

Requirements for:

Social Work
State / Contacts	Approval Source	Requirement	Renewal Date
Alabama Phone: (205) 242-5860 Website: http://www.socialwork.alabama.gov/	ASWB	30 hrs every 2 years 20 hrs home study allowed 3 hrs ethics for ALCs 6 hrs ethics for LPCs	Every 2 years on last day of month issued
Alaska Phone: (907) 465-2551 Website: http://www.dced.state.ak.us/occ/	ASWB, NASW	45 hrs every 2 years No limit to home study allowed 3 hrs ethics 6 hrs substance abuse 6 hrs cross-cultural including 3 hrs issues of Alaska Natives	6/30 Even Years
Arizona Phone: (602) 542-1882 Website: http://www.azbbhe.us/	ASWB, NASW	30 hrs every 2 years No limit to home study allowed 3 hrs ethics 3 hrs cultural competency and diversity	Every 2 years on date issued
Arkansas Phone: (501) 372-5071 Website: http://www.state.ar.us/swlb	ASWB, NASW	48 hrs every 2 years 20 hrs home study allowed 3 hrs ethics	Every 2 years on date issued
California Phone: (916) 923-0255 Website: http://www.bbs.ca.gov	ASWB	36 hrs every 2 years No limit to home study allowed 7 hrs domestic violence(1 time requirement) 6 hrs law and ethics(each renewal) 3 hrs aging and long term care(1 time requirement) 7 hrs HIV/AIDS(1 time requirement	Every 2 years on last day of month issued
Colorado Phone: - Website: http://www.dora.state.co.us/mental-health	No CE requirement	-	-
Connecticut Phone: - Website: http://www.ct-clic.com	ASWB	15 hrs each year 6 hrs home study allowed<br>	Last day on birth month of licensee
Delaware Phone: (302) 739-4522 Website: http://www.dpr.delaware.gov	ASWB, NASW, APA	45 hrs every 2 years No limit to home study allowed 3 hrs ethics for mental health professionals	1/31 Odd Years
District of Columbia Phone: (202) 442-9200 Website: http://dchealth.dc.gov	ASWB, NASW, NBCC	40 hrs every 2 years 6 hrs home study allowed 6 hrs ethics	7/31 Odd Years
Florida Phone: (850) 487-1129 Website: http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/491/	ASWB	30 hrs every 2 years No limit to home study allowed 3 hrs ethics and boundary issues 2 hrs domestic violence(every 3rd renewal) 2 hrs prevention of medical errors	3/31 Odd Years
Georgia Phone: (478) 207 1670 Website: http://www.sos.state.ga.us/plb/counselors	ASWB, NASW	35 hrs every 2 years No limit to home study allowed 5 hrs ethics 15 core, 15 related or core	9/30 Even Years
Hawaii Phone: - Website: http://hawaii.gov/dcca/areas/pvl/programs/socialworker	No CE Requirement	-	-
Idaho Phone: (208) 334-3233 Website: http://www.ibol.idaho.gov	ASWB, NASW, NBCC	20 hrs each year 10 hrs home study allowed although unclear; check with board 1 hr ethics	Birthday of Licensee
Illinois Phone: (217) 785-0800 Website: http://www.dpr.state.il.us	ASWB, NASW	30 hrs every 2 years No limit to home study allowed 3 hrs ethics	11/30 Odd Years
Indiana Phone: (317) 232-2960 Website: http://www.in.gov/pla/2337.htm	ASWB, NASW	40 hrs every 2 years(20 hrs per year) No limit to home study allowed	4/1 Even Years
Iowa Phone: (515) 281-4422 Website: http://www.idph.state.ia.us/licensure	ASWB, NASW	27 hrs every 2 years No limit to home study allowed 3 hrs ethics	12/31 Even Years
Kansas Phone: (785) 296-3240 Website: http://www.ksbsrb.org	ASWB, NASW	40 hrs every 2 years No limit to home study allowed 3 hrs ethics	Every 2 years on date issued
Kentucky Phone: (502) 564-3296 Website: http://finance.ky.gov/ourcabinet/caboff/OAS/op/socwkbd/	ASWB, NASW, APA	LCSW 30 hrs every 3 years LSW 15 hrs every 3 years Half of hrs of home study allowed 3 hrs social work code of ethics(not allowed as home study) 2 hrs HIV/AIDS(every 3rd renewal)	Every 3 years on date issued
Louisiana Phone: (225) 756-3470 Website: http://www.labswe.org	ASWB, NASW, APA	20 hrs every year 10 hrs home study allowed 3 hrs ethics(every 2 years)	8/31, CEs must be completed by 6/30
Maine Phone: (207) 624 8603 Website: http://www.maineprofessionalreg.org	ASWB, NASW	25 hrs every 2 years 10 hrs home study allowed 4 hrs social work ethics	Every 2 years on date issued
Maryland Phone: (410) 764-4788 Website: http://dhmh.state.md.us/bswe	ASWB, NASW	40 hrs every 2 years 10 hrs home study allowed 3 hrs ethics and professional conduct including boundary issues - must be Category 1	Every 2 years on 10/31
Massachusetts Phone: (619) 727-3073 Website: http://www.state.ma.us/reg/boards/sw	ASWB, NASW	LICSW 30 hrs LCSW 20 hrs LSW 15 hrs LSWA 10 hrs Every 2 years No limit to home study allowed	10/1 Even Years
Michigan Phone: (517) 373-3740 Website: http://www.michigan.gov/mdch/0,1607,7-132-27417_27529_27554---,00.html	ASWB	45 hrs every 3 years No limit to home study allowed 5 hrs ethics 1 hr pain and pain symptom management	Every 3 years on 4/30
Minnesota Phone: (612) 643-2580 Website: http://www.socialwork.state.mn.us	ASWB, NASW	30 hrs every 2 years 10 hrs home study allowed	Every 2 years on birth date
Mississippi Phone: (601) 981-8359 Website: http://www.swmft.ms.gov/	ASWB, NASW, APA	40 hrs every 2 years 20 hrs home study allowed 3 hrs ethics	LSW Every 2 years on 9/30, LMSW and LCSW Every 2 years on 4/30
Missouri Phone: (573) 751-0885 Website: http://pr.mo.gov/socialworkers.asp	ASWB, NASW, NBCC	30 hrs every 2 years 15 hrs home study allowed 3 hrs ethics(not allowed by home study)	Every 2 years on 9/30
Montana Phone: (406) 841-2391 Website: http://www.mt.gov/dli/swp	ASWB, NASW	20 hrs each year No limit to home study allowed	Every year on 12/31
Nebraska Phone: (402) 471-2115 Website: http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/crl/mhcs/mental/mentalindex.htm	ASWB, NASW	32 hrs every 2 years 15 hrs home study allowed	9/1 Even Years
Nevada Phone: (775) 688-2555 Website: http://www.socwork.nv.gov/	ASWB	32 hrs every 2 years 7 hrs home study allowed - stipulations; check with board	Every 2 years on date issued
New Hampshire Phone: (603) 271-6762 Website: http://www.state.nh.us/mhpb	NASW, NBCC, APA	40 hrs every 2 years 20 hrs home study allowed 6 hrs ethics	Prior to 1998 6/30 Odd Years, Post 1998 Every 2 years on date issued
New Jersey Phone: (973) 504-6200 Website: http://www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/medical/socialwork.htm	ASWB, NASW	LCSW 40hrs LSW 30 hrs CSW 20 hrs Every 2 years No limit to home study allowed 5 hrs ethics	8/31 Even Years
New Mexico Phone: (505) 476-7056 Website: http://www.rld.state.nm.us/b&c/socialwk/index.htm	ASWB, NASW	30 hrs every 2 years No limit to home study allowed 6 hrs cultural awareness	Every 2 years on 6/30
New York Phone: 518-474-3817 Website: http://www.op.nysed.gov/sw.htm	-	no continuing education requirement for license renewal	-
North Carolina Phone: (336) 625-1679 Website: http://www.ncswboard.org	ASWB	40 hrs every 2 years 20 hrs home study allowed 4 hrs ethics (must complete 1 hr ethics every 6 months)	Every 2 years by expiration date
North Dakota Phone: (701) 222-0255 Website: http://www.ndbswe.com	ASWB, NASW	30 hrs every 2 years No limit to home study allowed	12/31 Odd Years
Ohio Phone: (614) 466-0912 Website: http://www.cswmft.ohio.gov	ASWB	30 hrs every 2 years 15 hrs home study allowed 3 hrs ethics	Every 2 years from date issued
Oklahoma Phone: (405) 946-7230 Website: http://www.osblsw.state.ok.us	ASWB, NASW	16 hrs per year 8 hrs home study allowed 3 hrs ethics	Every year on 12/31
Oregon Phone: (503) 452-8420 Website: http://www.oregon.gov/BCSW	ASWB, NASW, APA	40 hrs every 2 years No limit to home study allowed<br>	12/31 Even numbered licenses on even years, Odd number licenses on odd years
Pennsylvania Phone: (717) 783-1389 Website: http://www.dos.state.pa.us/social	ASWB, APA	20 hrs every 2 years No limit to home study allowed 3 hrs ethics	2/28 Odd Years
Rhode Island Phone: (401) 274-4940 Website: http://www.health.state.ri.us	ASWB, NASW	30 hrs every 2 years 6 CEs by home study allowed 3 hrs cross-culture 3 hrs social work ethics	5/1 Odd Years
South Carolina Phone: (803) 896-4665 Website: http://www.llr.state.sc.us/pol/socialworkers/	ASWB, NASW, NBCC	40 hrs every 2 years No limit to home study allowed *20 hrs must be provided by a licensed social worker; may be online/home study	Every 2 years on 12/31
South Dakota Website: http://www.state.sd.us/dhs/boards/socialwork	ASWB, NASW	30 hrs every 2 years 10 hrs home study allowed	Every 2 years on 1/1
Tennessee Phone: (615) 532-3202 Website: http://health.state.tn.us/boards/sw/index.htm	ASWB, NASW	15 hrs per year 9 hrs home study allowed 10 hrs social work 3 hrs ethics 2 either one	Every year on 12/31
Texas Phone: (512) 719-3521 Website: http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/socialwork	ASWB, NASW	30 hrs every 2 years Home study allowed - must be approved 6 hrs ethics and social work values	Every year 2 years on last day of birth month
Utah Phone: (801) 530-6628 Website: http://www.dopl.utah.gov/licensing/social_work.html	ASWB, NASW	40 hrs every 2 years 10 hrs home study allowed<br>	1/1 Even Years
Vermont Phone: (802) 828-1505 Website: http://www.vtprofessionals.org	ASWB, NASW	20 hrs every 2 years 5 hrs home study allowed 1.5 hrs ethics	1/31 Even Years
Virginia Phone: (804) 662-9914 Website: http://www.dhp.state.va.us/social/	ASWB, NASW	30 hrs every 2 years No limit to home study allowed 2 hrs ethics	6/30 Odd Years
Washington Phone: (360) 236 - 4700 Website: http://www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/Professions/Social_Worker/default.htm	ASWB, NASW, NBCC	36 hrs every 2 years 26 hrs home study allowed 6 hrs professional ethics	Every 2 years on birth date
West Virginia Phone: (304) 558-8816 Website: http://www.wvsocialworkboard.org/	No approval for home study required	50 hrs every 2 years 20 hrs home study allowed<br>	Every 2 years from date issued
Wisconsin Phone: (608) 266-2112 Website: http://drl.wi.gov/index.htm	ASWB, NASW	30 hrs every 2 years 10 hrs self study allowed(home,book) 16 hrs internet allowed *No more than 21 combined hrs of both will be accepted 4hrs social work ethics 2 hrs concerning professional boundaries	6/30 Odd Years
Wyoming Phone: (307) 777-7788 Website: http://plboards.state.wy.us/mentalhealth	ASWB, NBCC, APA	45 hrs every 2 years No limit to home study allowed 1 hr professional ethics	Every 2 years on birth date