If you hold an Arizona LCSW license, the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners requires 30 clock hours of continuing education every two-year renewal cycle, with specific ethics, state-law, and cultural-competence components. Below is the full breakdown of what you need, what counts, and when it is due.
30 hours / 2 years
Thirty CE clock hours each biennial renewal cycle.
Ethics (3 hours)
Three hours of professional ethics each cycle.
Arizona law (3 hours)
Three hours covering Arizona behavioral health statutes and rules.
Cultural competence (3 hours)
At least three hours in cultural competence.
How many CE hours Arizona clinical social workers need
Arizona requires 30 continuing education clock hours every two years. The renewal application opens 90 days before expiration, and CE must be complete to renew.
Mandated subject requirements
- Ethics: 3 hours.
- Arizona statutes & rules: 3 hours.
- Cultural competence: at least 3 hours.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Arizona behavioral health licenses renew every two years. Complete and document your 30 hours before your renewal deadline.
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View pricingArizona Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW) CME at a glance
- Professional Ethics3 hrs
3 hours in ethics each renewal cycle.
- Arizona Statutes & Regulations3 hrs
3 hours in Arizona behavioral health statutes and rules each cycle.
- Cultural Competence3 hrs
At least 3 hours in cultural competence each renewal cycle.
Always confirm with your licensing board
The Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners requires 30 clock hours of continuing education each biennial renewal. The renewal application becomes available 90 days before expiration and CE must be met to renew.
Continuing education rules change. Confirm current requirements with the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners before relying on these figures.
Source: Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners. Board website · Researched as of 2026-06-01 · CME rules change; this is administrative guidance, not legal or CME-accreditation advice.
Licensed in more than one state?
Social Work Licensure Compact: enacted but not yet active. Enacted by states and a commission is forming, but NOT yet issuing privileges — LCSWs license state-by-state today.
Each state license carries its own CME requirement and renewal date — if you hold more than one, you need a plan for each.
Arizona LCSW CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Arizona clinical social workers need?
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30 continuing education clock hours every two years.
Is ethics CE required in Arizona?
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Yes — 3 hours in ethics and 3 hours in Arizona statutes/rules each cycle.
Is cultural competence CE required in Arizona?
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Yes — at least 3 hours of cultural competence each renewal cycle.
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