1. AAACEUs.com is an ASWB approved provider -- #1093

Nearly every jurisdiction that issues social work licenses requires continuing education courses for renewal. These CE requirements vary from one jurisdiction to another, from the number of hours required to the types of courses that must be taken.

Compliance with continuing education requirements is the responsibility of the individual social worker. It is crucial that licensed social workers understand the CE requirements in their jurisdictions, and keep up-to-date on any rule changes.

The Association of Social Work Boards' Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program has been designed to identify and recognize high-quality continuing education providers that can deliver quality programs in many topics, through in-person or distance learning settings

REQUIREMENTS BY STATE -- with link to state department of Social Workers	CEs Required?	Required Topics	ASWB ACE courses Accepted?	Internet CE Accepted?	Accept CE approved by another Board or Professional approval?
Alabama www.socialwork.alabama.gov	30 hrs CE; 2yr renewal		ASWB Approved as of Oct. 24, 2006. Board pre-approves providers.	Not specified
Alaska www.dced.state.ak.us/occ/	45 hrs CE; 2 yr renewal	--3 hours in prof'l ethics, --6 hours in substance abuse, and --6 hours in cross-cultural education that includes issues relating to Alaska Natives.	ASWB Approved	Not specified
Alberta, Canada www.acsw.ab.ca	40 hrs CE annually	Each social worker must complete an annual self-assessment and develop an individualized learning plan based on the self-assessment.	ASWB Approved	10 hrs self-directed courses OK	Course meeting learning plan goals and approved by another profession is recognized in any topic area
Arizona www.bbhe.state.az.us/	40 hrs CE; 2 yr renewal	Social work ETHICS + multi cultural	ASWB Approved	100% online courses OK
Arkansas www.state.ar.us/swlb	48 hrs CE; 2 yr renewa	3 hrs social work ETHICS	Non pre-approved courses accepted with appropriate documentation.	20 hrs self-study OK	(Approval by another board will facilitate course acceptance)
British Columbia, Canada www.brsw.bc.ca	Yes, for private practitioners. Annual renewal; Continuing competency review every 4 yrs.	In accordance with CASW code of ETHICS Topics must show relevancy to professional activities.	Not ASWB Approved	Not specified
California www.bbs.ca.gov	36 hrs CE; 2 yr renewal	6 hrs law & social work ETHICS. 3 hrs aging & long-term care. One time requirement: 7 hrs HIV-AIDS; spousal & partner abuse-no hr length specified; (1-1-05) ; 7 hrs detection & treatment of alcohol and chemical dependency 1^st renewal.	Not ASWB Approved Board pre-approves providers.	12 hrs self-study courses OK
Colorado www.dora.state.co.us/mental-health	No. 2 yr renewal		*	* No CE requirement at the present time
Connecticut www.ct-clic.com	15 hrs CE annually		ASWB Approved	No
Delaware www.dpr.delaware.gov 494	45 hrs CE; 2 yr renewal	3 hrs social work ETHICS	ASWB Approved (12-04). Course clinical content required.	Independent study OK
DC www.dchealth.dc.gov	As of 2007, 40 hrs CE; 2 yr renewal. No post approval.	6 hours social work ETHICS (no independent study)	ASWB Approved	Online courses OK if approved by ASWB, or offered by accredited university.
Florida www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/491/	30 hrs CE; 2 yr renewal	--HIV required 1^st yr licensure --Ethics & Boundaries (3 hrs) --Domestic violence (1 hr) --Medical error prevention (2 hrs)	ASWB Approved	100% online courses OK	Full credit on CE approved by related professions.
Georgia www.sos.state.ga.us/plb/counselors	35 hrs CE; 2 yr renewal	5 hrs social work ETHICS	ASWB Approved	Online courses approved by ASWB or NASW OK for all 35 hrs. Independent study for 5 related hours OK	Yes
Hawaii www.hawaii.gov/dcca/areas/pvl/programs/socialworker	3 yr renewal	* No CE requirement at the present time
Idaho www.ibol.idaho.gov	20 hrs CE annually	1 hr of social work ETHICS every year.	ASWB Approved	Board review required for online CEs. All CE must be germane to social work. Education level of presenter must be at or higher than the social worker taking the training.
Illinois www.dpr.state.il.us	30 hrs CE; 2 yr renewal	3 hrs. Social work ETHICS	ASWB Approved (12-04)	Self-study must be approved by board
Indiana www.in.gov/pla/2337.htm	40 hrs CE; 2 yr renewal		ASWB Approved	50% of hours may be Self-study (distance learning)	Full CE credit to programs relevant to the practitioner’s profession.
Iowa www.idph.state.ia.us/licensure	27 hrs CE; 2 yr renewal	3 hrs social work ETHICS	ASWB Approved	Not specified
Kansas www.ksbsrb.org	Yes 60 hrs; 2 yr renewal	3 units social work ETHICS; 6 units in diagnosis & treatment of mental disorders	Board accepts course if properly documented.	Self-study must be approved by board
Kentucky Board of Social Workers LINK 3,609	30 hrs CE; 3 yr renewal	3 hrs social work ETHICS; 2 hrs HIV-AIDS	ASWB Approved	50% of hours may be Self-study (distance learning)
Louisiana www.labswe.org	20 hrs CE annually. Individual courses must be pre-approved by designated agencies.	3 hrs Social Work ETHICS; 10 hrs must contain clinical content, including diagnosis & treatment of mental disorders	Not ASWB Approved Courses must be sponsored or pre-approved by designated agencies.	8 hrs Online courses OK	Board accepts courses approved by other board.
Maine www.maineprofessionalreg.org	25 hrs CE; 2 yr renewal	Effective 1-04: Conditional license 6 hrs Social Work ETHICS; 6 hrs psychosocial Assessment. Effective 1-06 other licenses 4 hrs social work ethics.	Not ASWB Approved Board approves courses*	*10 hrs independent study OK	(Approval by another board will facilitate course acceptance). Full credit given for ceu activities directly related to social work practice.
Manitoba, Canada www.maswmirsw.ca	40 hrs CE annually
Maryland www.dhmh.state.md.us/bswe	40 hrs CE; 2 yr renewal	ETHICS: 3 credits, category 1 (7-1-04) 12 hrs training for supervision	ASWB Approved	4 hrs self-directed courses OK	(Approval by another board will facilitate course acceptance)
Massachusetts www.state.ma.us/reg/boards/sw	30 hrs CE (LICSW); 2 yr renewal		ASWB Approved	50% of total hrs in board approved self-study OK No limit on distance learning or home study.	Accepts approval by another board. All non-approved courses can be submitted for review by the board for post-approval.
Michigan Michigan Social Work Board LINK	45 hrs. CE. 3 yr renewal	5 hrs ETHICS. 1 hr Pain & Symptom Management.	ASWB Approved Also, course approval by designated agencies.	Not specified
Minnesota www.socialwork.state.mn.us	30 hrs CE; 2 yr renewal		ASWB Approved Written into regulations 2005.	10 hrs self-study OK
Mississippi www.swmft.ms.gov/	40 hrs CE; 2 yr renewal		ASWB Approved	2 SWUs self-directed study OK
Missouri www.pr.mo.gov/socialworkers.asp	30 hrs CE (LCSW); 2 yr renewal	Pre-approval required as of 12-30-04	ASWB Approved	Not specified	Yes
Montana www.mt.gov/dli/swp	20 hrs CE annually		ASWB Approved	Not specified	Accepts approval by another board. Course information must be submitted on appropriate form. Questionable trainings reviewed by full Board may be denied, awarded full or partial credit.
Nebraska Nebraska Social Work Board	32 hrs CE; 2 yr renewal		Programs must meet board specified criteria.	15 hours of home study per renewal period OK
Nevada www.socwork.nv.gov/	30 hrs CE; 2 yr renewal	2 hrs social work ETHICS or Confidentiality	Not ASWB Approved Board pre-approves providers.	Self-study must be approved by board
New Brunswick, Canada www.nabsw-atsnb.ca	40 hrs CE annually		NO	100% OK
Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada	40 hrs CE annually
New Hampshire www.state.nh.us/mhpb	40 hrs CE; 2 yr renewal	6 hours social work ETHICS	Not ASWB Approved Courses must be sponsored or pre-approved by designated agencies.	Maximum 20 hours online
New Jersey www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/medical/socialwork.htm	40 hrs CE (as of 9-04); 2 yr renewal	5 hrs social work ETHICS 20 hrs training for supervision	ASWB Approved	100% OK
New Mexico www.rld.state.nm.us/b&c/socialwk/index.htm	15 hrs CE annually		ASWB Approved	100% OK if ACE (ASWB) approved	Full CE credit on programs approved in related professions.
New York www.rld.state.nm.us/b&c/socialwk/index.htm	No CE required. 3 yr renewal	* No CE requirement at the present time
North Carolina www.ncswboard.org	40 hrs CE; 2 yr renewal	2 hrs social work ETHICS	ASWB Approved	20 hrs OK if ACE (ASWB) approved	Cross-disciplinary offerings from medicine, law and the behavioral/social sciences or other disciplines accepted if related to social work practice, values, skills & knowledge.
North Dakota www.ndbswe.com	20 hrs CE; 2 yr renewal		ASWB Approved	100% onlince courses OK if ACE (ASWB) approved
Nova Scotia, Canada www.nsasw.org	40 hrs CE annually			100% OK
Ohio www.cswmft.ohio.gov 25,164	30 hrs CE; 2 yr renewal	3 hrs social work ETHICS	ASWB Approved	10 hrs distance learning OK
Oklahoma www.osblsw.state.ok.us	16 hrs CE annually	3 hrs social work ETHICS
Ontario, Canada www.ocswssw.org	No annual renewal
Oregon www.oregon.gov/BCSW	40 hrs CE in 2 years; annual renewal	6 hrs training for supervision	ASWB Approved Course clinical content required.	100% OK if ACE approved.	Full credit to CEs approved by related professions.
Pennsylvania www.dos.state.pa.us/social	30 hrs CE; 2 yr renewal		ASWB Approved As of 3-1-07. See Board website for list of approvers.	20 hours of home study, OK
Prince Edward Island, Canada	9 hrs CE in 3 years; annual renewal
Puerto Rico	30 hrs CE; 2 yr renewal			Not specified
Quebec, Canada www.optsq.org	min hrs CE not specified; annual renewal	In accordance with CASW code of ETHICS
Rhode Island www.health.state.ri.us	30 hrs CE; 2 yr renewal	3 hrs cross-cultural practice to alleviate oppression; 3 hrs social work ETHICS	ASWB Approved	Not specified
Saskatchewan, Canada www.sasw.ca/home.html	No Annual renewal
South Carolina Continuing Ed Requirements LINK	20 hrs CE annually; biennial renewal	A minimum of twenty of the 40 clock hours must be specifically provided by a trained social worker - a person with a BSW, MSW, or a doctorate degree in social work.	ASWB Approved	100% OK	Full credit on CE accepted in related professions.
South Dakota www.state.sd.us/dhs/boards/socialwork	A minimum of 40 clock hours of social work related continuing education is required every two years.		ASWB Approved	Not specified
Tennessee health.state.tn.us/boards/sw/index.htm	15 hrs CE � per year. 2 yr renewal	3 hrs social work ETHICS	Not ASWB Approved No pre-approval.	100% OK	No pre-approval.
Texas www.dshs.state.tx.us/socialwork	30 hours every 24 months.	3 hrs social work ETHICS Training for supervision as specified by board	ASWB Approved	Addititional Information LINK	Full credit on CE accepted in related professions.
Utah www.dopl.utah.gov/licensing/social_work.html	40 hrs CE; 2 yr renewal		Not ASWB Approved* Courses must be pre-approved, conducted or sponsored by designated agencies.	*10 hours internet or home study per 2-yr period allowed
Vermont www.vtprofessionals.org	20 hrs CE; 2 yr renewal	1.5 hrs social work ETHICS, including boundaries, confidentiality & dual relationships	ASWB Approved	5 hrs independent study OK	Yes
Virginia www.dhp.state.va.us/social/	30 hrs CE; 2 yr renewal	2 hrs social work ETHICS	ASWB Approved	20 hrs Category I = Pre-approved activities (ACE) 10 hrs Category II = Individual Prof'l Activities 5 hrs Category III = Independent study	Another board? Full credit to program approved by other profession if it is behavioral health related and relevant to licensee’s practice.
Virgin Islands	2 units CE annually		ASWB Approved
Washington Washington Social Work Board	36 hrs CE; 2-yr renewal	4 hrs professional law and social work ETHICS	ASWB Approved	Self-study must be approved by board
West Virginia www.wvsocialworkboard.org/	50 hrs CE; 2 yr renewal	8 hrs social work ETHICS: temp license	Not ASWB Approved*	Twenty (20) of the 50 hours may be earned under the self-study category of "Individual Professional Activities"* provider number 490000.	The remaining thirty (30) hours must be earned from attending training programs offered by approved or certified providers recognized by the WVBSWE.
Wisconsin www.drl.state.wi.us	30 hrs CE; 2 yr renewal	4 hrs (face to face) social work ETHICS or boundary issues	ASWB Approved	16 CEH interactive internet 5 CEH self study if ACE approved
Wyoming plboards.state.wy.us/mentalhealth	45 hrs CE; 2 yr renewal		ASWB Approved	Not specified

* No CE requirement at the present time

Total # Reported Social Workers – 367,341 (2004)

*** Rhode Island: CE allowances for supervision: 6 hrs for supervising Bachelors or Masters level student for one full academic year. 6 hrs for supervising practitioner designated impaired or under disciplinary sanction for a full one year period.