If you hold a Hawaii LCSW license, the Hawaii Board of Social Work requires at least 45 hours of NASW- or ASWB-approved continuing education every three-year renewal cycle, including 3 hours of ethics. Licenses expire June 30 of the renewal year. Below is the full breakdown of what you need, what counts, and when it is due.
45 hours / 3 years
Forty-five CE hours each triennial renewal cycle.
Ethics (3 hours)
At least three hours must be in ethics.
NASW/ASWB approved
Hours must be approved by NASW or ASWB (ACE).
First-cycle exemption
Licensees are exempt from CE during their first renewal period.
How many CE hours Hawaii clinical social workers need
Hawaii requires at least 45 continuing education hours every three years, approved by NASW or ASWB.
Mandated subject requirements
- Ethics: at least 3 of the 45 hours each triennial cycle.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Hawaii social work licenses renew triennially and expire June 30 of the renewal year. Complete and document your 45 hours before that date.
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- Professional Ethics3 hrs
At least 3 of the 45 hours must be in ethics each triennial cycle.
Always confirm with your licensing board
The Hawaii Board of Social Work requires at least 45 hours of continuing education approved by NASW or ASWB each triennial cycle. Licenses expire June 30 of the renewal year (e.g., 2025, 2028).
Continuing education rules change. Confirm current requirements with the Hawaii Board of Social Work Examiners before relying on these figures.
Source: Hawaii Board of Social Work Examiners (DCCA). 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.
Hawaii LCSW CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Hawaii clinical social workers need?
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At least 45 continuing education hours every three years.
Is ethics CE required in Hawaii?
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Yes — at least 3 of the 45 hours must be in ethics.
Who must approve Hawaii CE?
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Hours must be approved by NASW or ASWB (ACE).
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