Rhode Island Social Work CE Requirements

Rhode Island social workers (LCSW and LICSW) are required to complete 30 hours of approved continuing education every 2 years.

Yes! Rhode Island social workers can complete up to 8 hours of the total CE requirement during their 2-year licensing period through non-contact (asynchronous / non-live) hours.

Rhode Island accepts courses from any provider approved by the Association of Social Worker Boards (“ASWB”).  CE4Less.com, provider #1115, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the ASWB as an Approved Continuing Education (“ACE”) provider. See our Accreditations page for additional details.

Rhode Island accepts our courses for CE credit.  CE4Less’ courses count as non-contact.

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

Rhode Island social work licenses (LCSW and LICSW) must be renewed by April 30 of each odd year.

Each renewal period, Rhode Island social workers (regardless of license type) must 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)
• 3 hours in Cross-Cultural Practice, including Alleviation of Oppression

For more information, please contact the Rhode Island Board of Social Work Examiners at (401) 222-2828, see their website (available here) for additional information about your license or renewal requirements, or see Rhode Island’s rules and regulations relating to social work licensure and continuing education.