If you hold a Florida LCSW license, the Florida 491 Board requires 30 hours of board-approved continuing education every two-year renewal cycle, including ethics, medical-error prevention, and periodic domestic violence and Florida laws-and-rules content. Hours are tracked through CE Broker and may be completed online. Below is the full breakdown of what you need, what counts, and when it is due.
30 hours / 2 years
Thirty CE hours each biennial renewal cycle.
Ethics (3 hours)
Three hours of ethics and boundary issues every renewal.
Medical errors (2 hours)
Two hours in prevention of medical errors every renewal.
Periodic topics
Domestic violence (2) and Florida laws and rules (3) every 6 years.
How many CE hours Florida clinical social workers need
Florida requires 30 continuing education hours every two years, all of which may be completed online and are tracked through CE Broker.
Mandated subject requirements
- Ethics & boundaries: 3 hours every renewal.
- Medical errors: 2 hours every renewal.
- Domestic violence: 2 hours every 6 years.
- Florida laws & rules: 3 hours every 6 years.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Florida LCSW licenses renew by March 31 of odd-numbered years. Complete and document your 30 hours before that date.
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View pricingFlorida Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW) CME at a glance
- Ethics & Boundary Issues3 hrs
3 hours in ethics and boundary issues every renewal.
- Prevention of Medical Errors2 hrs
2 hours in the prevention of medical errors every renewal.
- Domestic Violence2 hrs · every 6 years
2 hours in domestic violence every third renewal (every 6 years).
- Florida Laws & Rules3 hrs · every 6 years
3 hours in Florida laws and rules every third renewal (every 6 years).
Always confirm with your licensing board
The Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling requires 30 hours of board-approved continuing education each two-year cycle for LCSWs. All hours may be completed online and are tracked through CE Broker. LCSW licenses renew by March 31 of odd-numbered years.
Continuing education rules change. Confirm current requirements with the Florida Board before relying on these figures.
Source: Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling. 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.
Florida LCSW CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Florida clinical social workers need?
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30 continuing education hours every two years.
Is ethics CE required in Florida?
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Yes — 3 hours of ethics and boundary issues plus 2 hours of medical-error prevention every renewal.
Does Florida require a domestic violence course?
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Yes — 2 hours of domestic violence every third renewal (every 6 years).
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