Louisiana Social Work CE Requirements

Louisiana social workers (RSWs, CSWs, LMSWs, and LCSWs) are required to complete 20 hours of approved continuing education per year.

Yes! There are no restrictions on the number of hours Louisiana social workers can complete through CE4Less – all 20 hours may be earned through CE4Less.

Through August 31, 2023, the Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners has approved all continuing education to be obtained through distance learning.  It is unclear whether the Board will extend this approval beyond the 2023 licensure period.  Prior the to COVID-19 pandemic, up to 10 hours of CE credit could be earned through distance learning, including CE4Less.

Louisiana accepts courses from any provider approved by the Association of State Social Worker Boards (“ASWB”).  CE4Less, provider #1115, is approved by the ASWB to offer social work continuing education.  Louisiana accepts our courses for CE credit.  CE4Less’ courses count as distance learning.

Our Unlimited Plan is a great option for social workers who want to satisfy all their continuing education requirements for one low price!  Check out our options here.

Louisiana social workers (RSWs, CSWs, LMSWs, and LCSWs) must complete all CE requirements by June 30th every year; however actual license renewals are due by August 31st of each year.

Every two years, all Louisiana social workers are required to complete 3 hours in ethics. CE4Less offers a number of ethics courses that may be used to satisfy this requirement, including Ethics & Boundary Issues and Ethics & Telemental Health.  A full listing of our available ethics courses is available here.

Each year, LCSWs must complete 10 hours in clinical social work content, to include diagnosis and treatment.  CE4Less offers a variety of clinical social work content that meet this requirement.  See our full listing here, and choose the course(s) that best fit your particular interests and practice area!

Every two years, LCSW-BACS must complete 3 hours in clinical supervision to maintain their Board Approved Clinical Supervisor (BACS) designation.  CE4Less offers a course that satisfies this requirement – available here.

For more information, please contact the Louisiana Board of Social Work Examiners at (225) 756-3470, see their website (available here) for additional information about your license or renewal requirements, or see Louisiana’s rules and regulations relating to social work licensure and continuing education.