If you hold a Louisiana LCSW license, the Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners requires 20 hours of approved continuing education each year, with 10 hours in clinical social work, plus 3 ethics hours every two years. The collection period runs September 1 through August 31. Below is the full breakdown of what you need, what counts, and when it is due.
20 hours / year
Twenty CE hours each annual cycle.
Clinical (10 hours)
Ten hours annually in clinical social work, including diagnosis and treatment.
Ethics (3 / 2 yrs)
Three hours of social work ethics every two years.
10 distance learning
Up to ten hours may be completed by distance learning.
How many CE hours Louisiana clinical social workers need
Louisiana requires 20 continuing education hours each year, of which 10 must be in clinical social work and up to 10 may be distance learning.
Mandated subject requirements
- Clinical social work: 10 hours annually.
- Ethics: 3 hours every two years.
- Clinical supervision: 3 hours every two years for LCSW-BACS designees.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Louisiana social work licenses renew annually; the CE collection period runs September 1 through August 31. Complete and document your hours before renewal.
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View pricingLouisiana Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW) CME at a glance
- Clinical Social Work (Diagnosis & Treatment)10 hrs · annual
LCSWs must earn 10 of the 20 annual hours in clinical social work, including diagnosis and treatment.
- Social Work Ethics3 hrs · every 2 years
3 hours in social work ethics every two years.
- Clinical Supervision (BACS)3 hrs · every 2 years
LCSW-BACS designees must earn 3 hours in clinical supervision every two years to maintain the BACS designation.
Always confirm with your licensing board
The Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners requires 20 hours of approved continuing education each year for LCSWs. The collection period runs September 1 through August 31. Up to 10 hours may be distance learning.
Continuing education rules change. Confirm current requirements with the Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners before relying on these figures.
Source: Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners. 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.
Louisiana LCSW CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Louisiana clinical social workers need?
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20 continuing education hours each year.
How much clinical CE does Louisiana require?
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LCSWs must earn 10 of the 20 annual hours in clinical social work, including diagnosis and treatment.
Is ethics CE required in Louisiana?
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Yes — 3 hours of social work ethics every two years.
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