If you hold a New Mexico LCSW license, the Board of Social Work Examiners requires 30 hours of approved continuing education every two-year renewal cycle, including 6 hours of cultural awareness. At least 20 hours must be board-approved. The cycle runs July 1 through June 30. 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.
Cultural awareness (6)
Six hours must be in cultural awareness.
20 board-approved
At least 20 hours must be from board-recognized approvers.
Supervision (3)
Three hours on supervision for those supervising LMSWs.
How many CE hours New Mexico clinical social workers need
New Mexico requires 30 continuing education hours every two years, with at least 20 board-approved.
Mandated subject requirements
- Cultural awareness: 6 hours.
- Ethics: accepted subject; confirm any fixed hour count with the Board.
- Supervision: 3 hours for those supervising LMSWs.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
New Mexico social work licenses renew on a two-year cycle running July 1 through June 30. Complete and document your 30 hours before renewal.
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- Cultural Awareness6 hrs
6 of the 30 hours must be in cultural awareness each cycle.
- Professional EthicsRequired
Ethics is an accepted CE subject; New Mexico does not specify a separate fixed ethics-hour count in current sources. Confirm with the Board.
- Supervision (for supervisors)3 hrs
Social workers who supervise LMSWs must complete a 3-hour course on supervision.
Always confirm with your licensing board
The New Mexico Board of Social Work Examiners requires 30 hours of approved continuing education each two-year cycle, including 6 hours of cultural awareness. At least 20 hours must be board-approved (NASW, ASWB, NBCC, or the NM Counseling/Therapy or Psychology boards). The cycle runs July 1 through June 30.
Continuing education rules change. Confirm current requirements with the New Mexico Board of Social Work Examiners before relying on these figures.
Source: New Mexico 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.
New Mexico LCSW CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do New Mexico clinical social workers need?
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30 continuing education hours every two years.
Does New Mexico require cultural awareness CE?
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Yes — 6 of the 30 hours must be in cultural awareness.
Who must approve New Mexico CE?
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At least 20 hours must be approved by NASW, ASWB, NBCC, or the NM Counseling/Therapy or Psychology boards.
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