| Social Work |
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 |