If you hold an Arkansas LCSW license, the Arkansas Social Work Licensing Board requires 30 hours of continuing education every two-year licensing period, including a minimum of 3 hours in ethics. Up to 15 hours may be earned through independent home study. Below is the full breakdown of what you need, what counts, and when it is due.
30 hours / 2 years
Thirty CE hours each two-year licensing period.
Ethics (3 hours)
At least three hours must be in ethics.
15 home-study
Up to fifteen hours may be independent home study.
Licensee responsibility
The Board does not pre-approve all courses; use professional judgment.
How many CE hours Arkansas clinical social workers need
Arkansas requires 30 continuing education hours every two years, of which up to 15 may be completed through independent home study.
Mandated subject requirements
- Ethics: a minimum of 3 of the 30 hours each two-year period.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Arkansas social work licenses renew on a two-year cycle. The Board may audit a percentage of renewals for documentation, so keep your records.
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- Professional Ethics3 hrs
A minimum of 3 of the 30 hours must be in ethics each two-year period.
Always confirm with your licensing board
The Arkansas Social Work Licensing Board requires 30 hours of continuing education each two-year licensing period; up to 15 hours may be completed through independent home study.
Continuing education rules change. Confirm current requirements with the Arkansas Social Work Licensing Board before relying on these figures.
Source: Arkansas Social Work Licensing Board. 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.
Arkansas LCSW CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Arkansas clinical social workers need?
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30 continuing education hours every two years.
Is ethics CE required in Arkansas?
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Yes — a minimum of 3 of the 30 hours must be in ethics.
Can Arkansas CE be done online?
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Up to 15 hours may be completed through independent home study.
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