| ALABAMA |
| CE Required?
30 hours every 2 years
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| Sponsor Approval:
ASWB
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Home study accepted?
20 hours allowed
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Submission deadline:
last day of the month, 2 years after issue
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Website:
http://www.abswe.state.al.us/
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Notes:
3 hours of ethics required for ALC's, 6 hours of ethics required for LPC's
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| ALASKA |
| CE Required?
45 hours every 2 years
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| Sponsor Approval:
ASWB, NASW
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Home study accepted?
no limit
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Submission deadline:
6/30 even years
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Website:
http://www.dced.state.ak.us/occ/pub/SocialWorkStatutes.pdf
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Notes:
6 hours substance abuse, 6 hours cross-cultural, 3 ethics. Notes 6 hours cross cultural including 3 hours issues of Alaska Natives
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| ARIZONA |
| CE Required?
30 hours every 2 years
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| Sponsor Approval:
ASWB, NASW
|
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Home study accepted?
no limit
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Submission deadline:
Date of Issue every 2 years
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Website:
http://azbbhe.us/
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Notes:
3 hours ethics, 3 hours cultural competency & diversity
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| ARKANSAS |
| CE Required?
48 hours every 2 years
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| Sponsor Approval:
ASWB, NASW
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Home study accepted?
20 hours every 2 years can be from homestudy
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Submission deadline:
Date of Issue every 2 years
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Website:
http://www.arkansas.gov/swlb/continuing_ed.html
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Notes:
3 hours Ethics required
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| CALIFORNIA |
| CE Required?
36 hours every 2 years
|
| Sponsor Approval:
Ce4Less.com is approved by the CA BBS (PCE 3411)
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Home study accepted?
36 hours allowed (no limit for preliscensure courses)
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Submission deadline:
license expiration date
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Website:
http://www.bbs.ca.gov/licensees/ce_licensees.shtml
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Notes:
All 36 hours can be homestudy because the post-test is submitted electronically.
California (CA BBS) Mandatory Continuing
Education Courses
Spousal or
Partner Abuse
All licensees are required to complete a seven-hour one-time
course in spousal/partner abuse assessment, detection, and intervention strategies
Spousal or Partner Abuse including community resources, cultural factors, and same
gender abuse dynamics. This is a one time requirement.
Two courses which meets the CA Spousal or Partner abuse requirements:
The Domestic Violence
Sourcebook or
Violence in the Home: Multidisciplinary Perspectives
Law & Ethics
All licensees are required to complete at least six hours
of CE in the area of Law and Ethics as a condition of each renewal. The six hours
shall be considered part of the 36 hour CE requirement. Law and ethics must be taken
for each license renewal.
Course which meets the ceu requirements for the CA Law and Ethics:
California Law &
Ethics
Aging and Long Term Care
All licensees are required to complete a three-hour continuing
education course in aging and long- term care. The course could include, but is
not limited to, the biological, social, and psychological aspects of aging. This
is a one time requirement.
Course which meets the ceu requirements for CA Anging and Long Term Care:
Older Adults and
Mental Health
HIV/AIDS
All licensees are required to complete a course at least
seven hours in length and cover the characteristics and method of assessment and
treatment of people who live with HIV/AIDS. This is a one time requirement.
Course which meets the CA HIV/AIDS ceu requirements:
Couples Of Mixed
Hiv Status: Clinical Issues And Interventions
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| COLORADO |
| CE Required?
None
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| Sponsor Approval:
NA
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Home study accepted?
-
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Submission deadline:
-
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Website:
http://www.dora.state.co.us/Mental-Health/sw/index.htm
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Notes:
Colorado does not require continuing education
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| CONNECTICUT |
| CE Required?
15 hours each year
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| Sponsor Approval:
ASWB
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Home study accepted?
6 hours allowed
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Submission deadline:
last day of licensee birth month
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Website:
http://www.ct.gov/dph/site/default.asp
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Notes:
-
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| DELAWARE |
| CE Required?
45 hours every 2 years
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| Sponsor Approval:
ASWB, NASW, APA
|
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Home study accepted?
no limit
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Submission deadline:
1/31 odd years
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Website:
http://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/socialworkers/index.shtml
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Notes:
3 hours Ethics for Mental Health Professionals required
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| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA |
| CE Required?
40 hours every 2 years
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| Sponsor Approval:
ASWB, NASW, NBCC
|
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Home study accepted?
12 hours allowed
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Submission deadline:
7/31 odd years
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Website:
http://hpla.doh.dc.gov/hpla/frames.asp?doc=/hpla/lib/hpla/social_work/social_work.pdf
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Notes:
6 hours ethics required (cannot be via homestudy)
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| FLORIDA |
| CE Required?
30 hours every 2 years
|
| Sponsor Approval:
Ce4Less.com is approved by the FLORIDA Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling (CE Provider #50-4918).
|
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Home study accepted?
no limit
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Submission deadline:
3/31 odd years
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Website:
http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/491/soc_ceu.html
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Notes:
3 hours Ethics & Boundary Issues, 2 hours prevention of medical errors. New licensees (licensed for the first time on 12/10/09 or after) must complete a 2 hour course in Domestic Violence within 6 months of licensure.then 2 hours domestic violence every 3rd renewal.
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| GEORGIA |
| CE Required?
35 hours every 2 years
|
| Sponsor Approval:
ASWB, NASW
|
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Home study accepted?
no limit
|
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Submission deadline:
9/30 even years
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Website:
http://www.sos.state.ga.us/plb/counselors/
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Notes:
5 hours ethics required
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| HAWAII |
| CE Required?
Continuing Education is not required
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| Sponsor Approval:
-
|
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Home study accepted?
-
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Submission deadline:
-
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Website:
http://www.hawaii.gov/dcca/areas/pvl/programs/socialworker/
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Notes:
-
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| IDAHO |
| CE Required?
20 hours each year
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| Sponsor Approval:
ASWB, NASW, NBCC
|
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Home study accepted?
yes
|
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Submission deadline:
birthday each year
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Website:
http://ibol.idaho.gov/swo.htm
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Notes:
1 hour of ethics per year required. Our courses are Category I
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| ILLINOIS |
| CE Required?
30 hours every 2 years
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| Sponsor Approval:
ASWB, NASW
|
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Home study accepted?
no limit
|
|
Submission deadline:
11/30 odd years
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Website:
http://www.idfpr.com/dpr/WHO/sw.asp
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Notes:
3 hours ethics required. All Clinical Professional Counselors need 18 hours in clinical supervision training (this is a 1 time requirement).
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| INDIANA |
| CE Required?
40 hours every 2 years (20 each year)
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| Sponsor Approval:
ASWB, NASW
|
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Home study accepted?
yes
|
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Submission deadline:
3/31 even years
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|
Website:
http://www.in.gov/pla/social.htm
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Notes:
Our courses are Category I. 1 hour ethics required.
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| IOWA |
| CE Required?
27 every 2 years
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| Sponsor Approval:
ASWB, NASW
|
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Home study accepted?
12 every 2 years.
|
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Submission deadline:
12/31 even years
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Website:
http://www.idph.state.ia.us/licensure/continuing_education.asp?board=sw
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Notes:
-
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| KANSAS |
| CE Required?
40 hours every 2 years
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| Sponsor Approval:
NASW, ASWB
|
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Home study accepted?
no limit
|
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Submission deadline:
Date of issue every 2 years
|
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Website:
http://www.ksbsrb.org/social-workers.html
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Notes:
3 hours ethics required. Our courses will be accepted by the board since they are formally developed and have a post-test.
|
| KENTUCKY |
| CE Required?
LCSW 30 hours every 3 years, LSW 15 years every 3 years
|
| Sponsor Approval:
ASWB, NASW, APA
|
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Home study accepted?
yes
|
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Submission deadline:
Date of Issue every 3 years
|
|
Website:
http://finance.ky.gov/ourcabinet/caboff/OAS/op/socwkbd/
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Notes:
3 hours ethics each renewal period, 2 hours HIV/AIDS each renewal period. Cannot exceed 1/2 of total hours earned
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| LOUISIANA |
| CE Required?
20 hours per year
|
| Sponsor Approval:
NASW, APA, ASWB
|
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Home study accepted?
10 hours allowed
|
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Submission deadline:
8/31 ceu's must be completed by 6/30
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Website:
http://www.labswe.org/continuing_ed.htm
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Notes:
3 hours ethics required every 2 years
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| MAINE |
| CE Required?
25 hours every 2 years
|
| Sponsor Approval:
ASWB, NASW
|
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Home study accepted?
10 hours allowed
|
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Submission deadline:
Date of issue every 2 years
|
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Website:
http://www.state.me.us/pfr/olr/categories/cat40.htm#laws
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Notes:
-
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| MARYLAND |
| CE Required?
40 hours every 2 years
|
| Sponsor Approval:
ASWB NASW
|
|
Home study accepted?
20 hours allowed
|
|
Submission deadline:
10/31 every 2 years
|
|
Website:
http://dhmh.state.md.us/bswe/continuing_education.htm
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Notes:
3 hours ethics cannot be from homestudy
|
| MASSACHUSETTS |
| CE Required?
LICSW 30 hours, LCSW 20 hours, LSW 15 hours, LSWA 10 hours every 2 years
|
| Sponsor Approval:
ASWB, NASW
|
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Home study accepted?
no limit
|
|
Submission deadline:
10/1 even years
|
|
Website:
http://www.mass.gov/dpl/boards/sw/index.htm
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Notes:
-
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| MICHIGAN |
| CE Required?
45 hours every 3 years
|
| Sponsor Approval:
ASWB
|
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Home study accepted?
see notes
|
|
Submission deadline:
4/30 every 3 years
|
|
Website:
http://michigan.gov/mdch/0,1607,7-132-27417_27529_27554---,00.html
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Notes:
5 hours ethics and 1 hour pain and pain symptom management required. No limit for book based OR "No Book to Buy" courses because both are considered homestudy. Click here for more information
|
| MINNESOTA |
| CE Required?
30 hours every 2 years
|
| Sponsor Approval:
ASWB, NASW
|
|
Home study accepted?
10 hours allowed
|
|
Submission deadline:
birth month every 2 years
|
|
Website:
http://www.socialwork.state.mn.us/Default.aspx?tabid=429
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Notes:
2 hours ethics required each renewal
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| MISSISSIPPI |
| CE Required?
40 hours every 2 years
|
| Sponsor Approval:
ASWB, NASW, APA
|
|
Home study accepted?
20 hours allowed
|
|
Submission deadline:
LSW 9/30, LMSW & LCSW 4/30 every 2 years
|
|
Website:
http://www.msboeswmft.com/
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Notes:
3 hours ethics required
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| MISSOURI |
| CE Required?
30 hours every 2 years
|
| Sponsor Approval:
ASWB NASW, NBCC
|
|
Home study accepted?
A maximum of 15 hours can be from homestudy/distance learning
|
|
Submission deadline:
9/30 every 2 years
|
|
Website:
http://pr.mo.gov/socialworkers.asp
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|
Notes:
3 hours ethics required
|
| MONTANA |
| CE Required?
20 hours per year
|
| Sponsor Approval:
ASWB, NASW
|
|
Home study accepted?
no limit
|
|
Submission deadline:
12/31 each year
|
|
Website:
http://discoveringmontana.com/dli/bsd/license/bsd_boards/swp_board/licenses/swp/license.asp
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Notes:
-
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| NEBRASKA |
| CE Required?
32 hours every 2 years
|
| Sponsor Approval:
ASWB, NASW
|
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Home study accepted?
15 hours allowed
|
|
Submission deadline:
9/1 even years
|
|
Website:
http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/crl/mhcs/mental/CSWrequire.htm
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|
Notes:
2 hours ethics required
|
| NEVADA |
| CE Required?
30 hours every 2 years
|
| Sponsor Approval:
Ce4Less.com is not an approved provider for NV
|
|
Home study accepted?
You may NOT take courses from Ce4Less as the courses must be interactive.
|
|
Submission deadline:
-
|
|
Website:
http://socwork.nv.gov/law.htm
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|
Notes:
-
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| NEW HAMPSHIRE |
| CE Required?
40 hours every 2 years
|
| Sponsor Approval:
NASW, APA, NBCC
|
|
Home study accepted?
20 hours allowed
|
|
Submission deadline:
2 years from date of issue
|
|
Website:
http://www.state.nh.us/mhpb/
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|
Notes:
6 hours of ethics required
|
| NEW JERSEY |
| CE Required?
LCSW 40 hours, LSW 30 hours, CSW 20 hours every 2 years
|
| Sponsor Approval:
ASWB, NASW
|
|
Home study accepted?
no limit
|
|
Submission deadline:
8/31 even years
|
|
Website:
http://www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/medical/socialwork.htm
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|
Notes:
5 hours ethics required. 3 hours Social and Cultural Competence required. Click here for a list of our cross cultural courses.
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| NEW MEXICO |
| CE Required?
30 hours every 2 years
|
| Sponsor Approval:
ASWB NASW
|
|
Home study accepted?
no limit
|
|
Submission deadline:
6/30
|
|
Website:
http://www.rld.state.nm.us/SocialWork/index.html
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|
Notes:
6 hours cultural awareness required.
|
| NEW YORK |
| CE Required?
None required
|
| Sponsor Approval:
-
|
|
Home study accepted?
-
|
|
Submission deadline:
-
|
|
Website:
http://www.op.nysed.gov/csw.htm
|
|
Notes:
-
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| NORTH CAROLINA |
| CE Required?
40 hours every 2 years
|
| Sponsor Approval:
ASWB
|
|
Home study accepted?
20 hours allowed
|
|
Submission deadline:
6/30 every 2 years
|
|
Website:
http://www.ncswboard.org/index.asp
|
|
Notes:
4 hours ethics required
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| NORTH DAKOTA |
| CE Required?
30 hours every 2 years
|
| Sponsor Approval:
ASWB NASW
|
|
Home study accepted?
no limit
|
|
Submission deadline:
12/31 odd years
|
|
Website:
http://www.ndbswe.com/
|
|
Notes:
-
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| OHIO |
| CE Required?
30 hours
|
| Sponsor Approval:
Approved Provider #RCS010703
|
|
Home study accepted?
30 hours Distance Learning allowed
|
|
Submission deadline:
2 years from date of issue
|
|
Website:
http://cswmft.ohio.gov/
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|
Notes:
3 credits ethics required
|
| OKLAHOMA |
| CE Required?
16 hours per year
|
| Sponsor Approval:
ASWB, NASW
|
|
Home study accepted?
8 hours allowed
|
|
Submission deadline:
12/31 annually
|
|
Website:
http://www.osblsw.state.ok.us/
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|
Notes:
3 hours ethics required - can be from homestudy
|
| OREGON |
| CE Required?
40 hours every 2 years
|
| Sponsor Approval:
ASWB, NASW, APA
|
|
Home study accepted?
no limit
|
|
Submission deadline:
12/31 even or odd years based on license number
|
|
Website:
http://www.oregon.gov/BCSW/index.shtml
|
|
Notes:
6 hours ethics required
|
| PENNSYLVANIA |
| CE Required?
30 hours every 2 years
|
| Sponsor Approval:
ASWB, APA
|
|
Home study accepted?
20 hours allowed
|
|
Submission deadline:
2/28 odd years
|
|
Website:
http://www.dos.state.pa.us/bpoa/cwp/view.asp?a=1104&q=433177
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|
Notes:
3 hours ethics required. The PA Board requires that courses be 2 hours or more (no 1 hour classes).
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| RHODE ISLAND |
| CE Required?
30 hours every 2 years
|
| Sponsor Approval:
ASWB, NASW
|
|
Home study accepted?
no limit
|
|
Submission deadline:
5/1 odd years
|
|
Website:
http://www.health.ri.gov/hsr/professions/s_work.php
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|
Notes:
3 hours SW ethics, 3 hours cross cultural practice
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| SOUTH CAROLINA |
| CE Required?
40 hours every 2 years
|
| Sponsor Approval:
ASWB, NASW, NBCC
|
|
Home study accepted?
15 hours allowed
|
|
Submission deadline:
12/31 even years
|
|
Website:
http://www.llr.state.sc.us/pol/SocialWorkers/
|
|
Notes:
-
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| SOUTH DAKOTA |
| CE Required?
30 hours every 2 years
|
| Sponsor Approval:
ASWB, NASW
|
|
Home study accepted?
10 hours allowed
|
|
Submission deadline:
1/1 every 2 years
|
|
Website:
http://www.state.sd.us/dhs/boards/socialwork/soc-hom.htm
|
|
Notes:
-
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| TENNESSEE |
| CE Required?
See below
|
| Sponsor Approval:
NASW, ASWB
|
|
Home study accepted?
yes
|
|
Submission deadline:
12/31
|
|
Website:
http://health.state.tn.us/Boards/SW
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Notes:
3 hours Ethics required.
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Rule 1365-01-.09
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- Requirements for licensed baccalaureate social worker.
- Each licensee shall obtain nine (9) continuing education clock hours relative to social
work during each calendar year.
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Four (4) of the nine (9) hours shall be in social work.
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Three (3) of the nine (9) hours shall be in professional ethics.
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Two (2) of the nine (9) hours shall be in either social work or professional ethics.
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Those licensees who hold more than one (1) category of licensure to practice social work must
separately satisfy the continuing education requirements for each level of licensure.
- Requirements for licensed master’s social worker.
- Each licensee shall obtain twelve (12) continuing education clock hours relative to social work during each calendar year.
- Seven (7) of the twelve (12) hours shall be in social work.
- Three (3) of the twelve (12) hours shall be in professional ethics.
- Two (2) of the twelve (12) hours shall be in either social work or professional ethics.
- Those licensees who hold more than one (1) category of licensure to practice social work must separately satisfy the continuing education requirements for each level of licensure.
- Requirements for licensed advanced practice social worker and licensed clinical social worker.
- Each licensee shall obtain fifteen (15) continuing education clock hours relative to social work during each calendar year.
- Ten (10) of the fifteen (15) hours shall be in social work.
- Three (3) of the fifteen (15) hours shall be in professional ethics.
- Two (2) of the fifteen (15) hours shall be in either social work or professional ethics.
- Those licensees who hold more than one (1) category of licensure to practice social work must separately satisfy the continuing education requirements for each level of licensure.
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|
| TEXAS |
| CE Required?
30 hours every 2 years
|
| Sponsor Approval:
ASWB, NASW
|
|
Home study accepted?
20 hours allowed
|
|
Submission deadline:
last day of birth month
|
|
Website:
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/socialwork/sw_ceinfo.shtm
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|
Notes:
6 hours of ethics required. 3 hours supervision required (for supervisors).
|
| UTAH |
| CE Required?
40 hours every 2 years
|
| Sponsor Approval:
NASW, ASWB
|
|
Home study accepted?
10 hours allowed
|
|
Submission deadline:
1/1 even years
|
|
Website:
http://www.dopl.utah.gov/licensing/social_work.html
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|
Notes:
-
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| VERMONT |
| CE Required?
20 hours every 2 years
|
| Sponsor Approval:
ASWB NASW
|
|
Home study accepted?
5 hours allowed
|
|
Submission deadline:
1/31 even years
|
|
Website:
http://vtprofessionals.org/opr1/social_workers/
|
|
Notes:
11/2 hours ethics required
|
| VIRGINIA |
| CE Required?
30 hours every 2 years
|
| Sponsor Approval:
ASWB NASW
|
|
Home study accepted?
no limit
|
|
Submission deadline:
6/30 odd years
|
|
Website:
http://www.dhp.state.va.us/social/default.htm
|
|
Notes:
2 hours standards of practice and laws governing the profession of SW in Virginia or the Code of Ethics
|
| WASHINGTON |
| CE Required?
36 hours every 2 years
|
| Sponsor Approval:
ASWB, NASW, NBCC
|
|
Home study accepted?
26 hours allowed
|
|
Submission deadline:
renewal on birthday
|
|
Website:
http://www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/Professions/Social_Worker/default.htm
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|
Notes:
6 hours professional ethics and the law
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| WEST VIRGINIA |
| CE Required?
50 hours every 2 years
|
| Sponsor Approval:
Not required for homestudy
|
|
Home study accepted?
We are not a WVBSWE provider
|
|
Submission deadline:
every 2 years date of issue
|
|
Website:
http://www.wvsocialworkboard.org/
|
|
Notes:
3 hours ethics required. Must be based on the NASW Code of Ethics and provided face-to-face by a WV licensed master
level social worker.
|
| WISCONSIN |
| CE Required?
30 hours every 2 years
|
| Sponsor Approval:
ASWB, NASW
|
|
Home study accepted?
10 hours for self-study and 16 hours for internet courses (26 total)
|
|
Submission deadline:
6/30 odd years
|
|
Website:
http://drl.wi.gov/boards/soc/index.htm
|
|
Notes:
Ethics requirement cannot be from homestudy. 4 hours professional counseling ethics and boundaries required.
|
| WYOMING |
| CE Required?
45 hours every 2 years
|
| Sponsor Approval:
ASWB, NBCC, APA
|
|
Home study accepted?
no limit
|
|
Submission deadline:
Date of birth every 2 years
|
|
Website:
http://plboards.state.wy.us/mentalhealth/forms.asp
|
|
Notes:
First renewal requires an Ethics Course
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