If you hold a Mississippi LCSW license, the Board of Examiners for Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists requires 40 hours of continuing education every two-year renewal cycle, including ethics, cultural diversity, and mandated reporting. Up to 20 hours may be distance learning. 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 (4 hours)
Four hours of ethics each renewal period.
Diversity + reporting
Two hours cultural diversity plus one hour mandated reporting.
20 distance learning
Up to twenty hours may be distance learning.
How many CE hours Mississippi clinical social workers need
Mississippi requires 40 continuing education hours every two years; up to 20 may be distance learning.
Mandated subject requirements
- Ethics: 4 hours.
- Cultural diversity: 2 hours.
- Mandated reporting: 1 hour.
- Supervision: 2 additional hours for LCSW supervisors.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Mississippi social work licenses renew every two years by April 30. Complete and document your 40 hours before that date.
Know exactly what CME you need.
Tell us your license type, state, and renewal date. We map your required hours, the state-mandated topics, and your deadline — a clear, personalized plan for a flat $99.
View pricingMississippi Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW) CME at a glance
- Professional Ethics4 hrs
4 hours in ethics each renewal period.
- Cultural Diversity2 hrs
2 hours in cultural diversity each renewal period.
- Mandated Reporting1 hr
1 hour on mandated reporting every renewal (effective July 1, 2020).
- Supervision (for supervisors)2 hrs
LCSW supervisors must complete 2 additional hours on supervision.
Always confirm with your licensing board
The Mississippi Board of Examiners for Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists (SWMFT) requires 40 hours of continuing education each two-year cycle; up to 20 may be distance learning. Licenses renew every two years by April 30.
Continuing education rules change. Confirm current requirements with the Mississippi Board of Examiners for Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists before relying on these figures.
Source: Mississippi Board of Examiners for Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists. 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.
Mississippi LCSW CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Mississippi clinical social workers need?
+
40 continuing education hours every two years.
Is ethics CE required in Mississippi?
+
Yes — 4 hours of ethics plus 2 hours of cultural diversity each renewal period.
Does Mississippi require mandated reporting CE?
+
Yes — 1 hour on mandated reporting every renewal.
Related
Need help meeting your Mississippi CE before renewal?
Tell us your license type and renewal month and we'll map the fastest compliant path — required hours, mandated topics, and your deadline — for a flat $99.
- Flat $99 per plan
- Every license type
- All 50 states
Get my CME plan
Tell us your license type, state, and renewal — we'll map exactly what you need.