If you hold a Massachusetts LICSW license, the Board of Registration of Social Workers requires 30 hours of continuing education every two-year renewal cycle, including 10 clinical hours, 3 ethics hours, and additional mandated equity and violence content. All credits may be distance learning. 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.
Clinical (10) + ethics (3)
Ten clinical hours and three ethics hours each cycle.
Equity content
Two hours anti-racism plus one hour anti-discrimination.
Violence (2 hours)
Two hours of domestic and sexual violence training.
How many CE hours Massachusetts clinical social workers need
Massachusetts requires 30 continuing education hours every two years, all of which may be completed via distance learning.
Mandated subject requirements
- Clinical content: 10 hours.
- Ethics: 3 hours.
- Anti-racism: 2 hours; anti-discrimination: 1 hour.
- Domestic & sexual violence: 2 hours.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Massachusetts social work licenses renew every two years by the licensee's birthdate. Complete and document your 30 hours before that date.
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View pricingMassachusetts Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW) CME at a glance
- Professional Ethics3 hrs
3 of the 30 hours must be in professional ethics each cycle.
- Clinical Content10 hrs
At least 10 of the 30 hours must be in clinical content for LICSWs.
- Anti-Racism / Oppression2 hrs
2 hours in anti-racism with a focus on oppression each cycle.
- Anti-Discrimination1 hr
1 hour in anti-discrimination each cycle.
- Domestic & Sexual Violence2 hrs
2 hours in Board-approved training in domestic and sexual violence each cycle.
Always confirm with your licensing board
The Massachusetts Board of Registration of Social Workers requires 30 hours of continuing education each two-year cycle for LICSWs, including 10 clinical hours and 3 ethics hours, plus additional mandated equity and violence content. All credits may be distance learning. Licenses renew every two years by the licensee's birthdate.
Continuing education rules change. Confirm current requirements with the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Social Workers before relying on these figures.
Source: Massachusetts Board of Registration of Social Workers. 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.
Massachusetts LICSW CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Massachusetts clinical social workers need?
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30 continuing education hours every two years.
Is ethics CE required in Massachusetts?
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Yes — 3 of the 30 hours must be in professional ethics, plus 10 clinical hours for LICSWs.
What equity content is required in Massachusetts?
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2 hours anti-racism (focused on oppression) and 1 hour anti-discrimination each cycle.
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