If you hold a Kansas clinical social work license (LSCSW), the Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board requires 40 hours of continuing education every two-year renewal cycle, including 3 hours of ethics and 6 hours in diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders. All hours may be completed by home study. Below is the full breakdown of what you need, what counts, and when it is due.
40 hours / 2 years
Forty CE hours each biennial renewal cycle.
Ethics (3 hours)
At least three hours must be in ethics.
Diagnosis & treatment (6)
Six hours in diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders.
Safety (one-time 6)
A one-time 6-hour safety awareness course at initial licensure.
How many CE hours Kansas clinical social workers need
Kansas requires 40 continuing education hours every two years, all of which may be completed by home study.
Mandated subject requirements
- Ethics: at least 3 hours.
- Diagnosis & treatment: 6 hours for LSCSWs.
- Safety awareness: one-time 6 hours at initial licensure.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Kansas social work licenses renew on a 24-month cycle. Complete and document your 40 hours before your renewal deadline.
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View pricingKansas Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW) CME at a glance
- Professional Ethics3 hrs
A minimum of 3 of the 40 hours must be in ethics each cycle.
- Diagnosis & Treatment of Mental Disorders6 hrs
LSCSWs must complete 6 hours in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders each two-year period.
- Social Work Safety Awareness6 hrs · one time
A one-time requirement at initial licensure of 6 hours in social work safety awareness training.
Always confirm with your licensing board
The Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board (BSRB) requires 40 hours of continuing education each two-year cycle; all may be completed by home study. Kansas's clinical-level credential is the Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker (LSCSW).
Continuing education rules change. Confirm current requirements with the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board before relying on these figures.
Source: Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory 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.
Kansas LSCSW CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Kansas clinical social workers need?
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40 continuing education hours every two years.
Is ethics CE required in Kansas?
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Yes — at least 3 of the 40 hours must be in ethics.
What clinical content does Kansas require?
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LSCSWs must complete 6 hours in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders each cycle.
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