If you hold a Missouri LCSW license, the Missouri Committee for Social Workers requires at least 30 contact hours of continuing education every two-year renewal cycle, including ethics, diversity/bias, and suicide content. Up to 15 hours may be asynchronous home study. Below is the full breakdown of what you need, what counts, and when it is due.
30 hours / 2 years
Thirty CE contact hours each biennial renewal cycle.
Ethics (3 hours)
At least three contact hours in professional ethics.
Diversity/bias (3)
Three hours in diversity, bias, or cultural competency.
Suicide (2 hours)
Two hours in suicide assessment and management.
How many CE hours Missouri clinical social workers need
Missouri requires at least 30 continuing education contact hours every two years; up to 15 may be asynchronous home study.
Mandated subject requirements
- Ethics: at least 3 hours.
- Diversity / bias / cultural competency: at least 3 hours.
- Suicide assessment & management: 2 hours.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Missouri social work licenses renew every two years by September 30. Complete and document your 30 hours before that date.
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View pricingMissouri Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW) CME at a glance
- Professional Ethics3 hrs
At least 3 contact hours in professional ethics each cycle.
- Diversity / Bias / Cultural Competency3 hrs
At least 3 contact hours in diversity and inclusion, explicit or implicit bias, or cultural competency/humility each cycle.
- Suicide Assessment & Management2 hrs
2 hours in suicide assessment, referral, treatment, and management each cycle.
Always confirm with your licensing board
The Missouri Committee for Social Workers requires a minimum of 30 contact hours of continuing education every two years for LCSWs; up to 15 may be asynchronous home study. Live interactive webinars count as in-person. Licenses renew by September 30.
Continuing education rules change. Confirm current requirements with the Missouri Committee for Social Workers before relying on these figures.
Source: Missouri Committee for 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.
Missouri LCSW CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Missouri clinical social workers need?
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At least 30 continuing education contact hours every two years.
Is ethics CE required in Missouri?
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Yes — at least 3 contact hours in professional ethics each cycle.
Does Missouri require suicide training?
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Yes — 2 hours in suicide assessment, referral, treatment, and management each cycle.
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