If you hold an Indiana LCSW license, the Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board requires 40 hours of continuing education every two-year renewal cycle, including ethics and cultural competency. At least 20 hours must be Category I, and hours cannot all be completed in one year. Below is the full breakdown of what you need, what counts, and when it is due.
40 hours / 2 years
Forty CE contact hours each biennial renewal cycle.
Ethics
Professional ethics and boundaries hours required each cycle.
Cultural competency (4)
At least four hours in cultural competency or diverse populations.
Category I
At least 20 of the 40 hours must be Category I.
How many CE hours Indiana clinical social workers need
Indiana requires 40 continuing education hours every two years, with at least 20 in Category I. Hours cannot all be earned in a single year.
Mandated subject requirements
- Ethics & boundaries: required each cycle (sources cite 2 to 6 hours; confirm with the Board).
- Cultural competency: at least 4 hours.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Indiana social work licenses renew by March 31 of even-numbered years. Keep CE records for four years.
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View pricingIndiana Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW) CME at a glance
- Professional Ethics & Boundaries6 hrs
At least 6 contact hours in professional ethics and boundaries each cycle (some sources cite a minimum of 2; confirm with the Board).
- Cultural Competency / Diverse Populations4 hrs
At least 4 contact hours in cultural competency or practice with diverse populations each cycle.
Double-check this one — our sources varied
Sources disagreed on some figures for this state, so treat the numbers above as a researched starting point and verify the specifics with the board before you rely on them.
The Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board requires 40 hours of continuing education each two-year cycle for LCSWs, including ethics and cultural competency content. Sources differ on the exact ethics figure (2 vs 6 hours); confirm with the Board. Licenses renew by March 31 of even-numbered years.
Continuing education rules change. Sources differ on Indiana's exact ethics hours; confirm current requirements with the Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board before relying on these figures.
Source: Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services 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.
Indiana LCSW CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Indiana clinical social workers need?
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40 continuing education hours every two years.
Is ethics CE required in Indiana?
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Yes — professional ethics and boundaries hours are required each cycle; confirm the exact number with the Board.
Is cultural competency required in Indiana?
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Yes — at least 4 hours in cultural competency or practice with diverse populations.
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