Florida Social Work CE Requirements

Florida social workers (LCSWs and CMSWs) are required to complete 30 hours of approved continuing education every 2 years.

CE4Less submits credits to CE Broker (Provider #50-10860)

Yes! There are no restrictions on the number of hours Florida social workers can complete through CE4Less – all 30 hours may be earned through CE4Less.

CE4Less is approved by the Florida State Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling (CE Broker Provider #50-10860).  Florida accepts CE4Less courses for CE credit.  CE4Less courses count as home study, and will automatically report successful course completions to CE Broker electronically.

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Florida social work licenses must be renewed by March 31st of each odd year. Each renewal, Florida social workers (LCSWs and CMSWs) must complete:

3 hours in Ethics & Boundaries or Telehealth (alternating requirement – social workers must complete these two courses on an alternating basis each 2-year renewal cycle)

2 hours in Medical Error Prevention

Every third renewal, Florida social workers (LCSWs and CMSWs) must complete:

3 hours in Florida Law and Rules

2 hours in Domestic Violence (CE4Less offers a number of other domestic violence courses – available here)

Qualified Supervisors only: 4 hours in Supervisor Training

For more information, please contact the Florida State Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling at (850) 488-0595, see their website (available here) for additional information about your license or renewal requirements, or see Florida’s rules and regulations relating to social work licensure and continuing education.