If you hold a North Dakota LCSW license, the Board of Social Work Examiners requires 30 approved continuing education contact hours every two-year licensing period, including 2 hours of ethics. No more than 10 hours may be independent learning. 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 licensing period.
Ethics (2 hours)
At least two contact hours in social work ethics.
10 independent max
No more than ten hours may be independent learning.
Live webinars count
Live real-time webinars count as face-to-face hours.
How many CE hours North Dakota clinical social workers need
North Dakota requires 30 continuing education contact hours every two years, with no more than 10 from independent learning.
Mandated subject requirements
- Ethics: at least 2 contact hours each cycle.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
North Dakota social work licenses renew every two years (January 1 even year to December 31 odd year). Complete and document your 30 hours before renewal.
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View pricingNorth Dakota Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW) CME at a glance
- Social Work Ethics2 hrs
At least 2 contact hours must concern social work ethics each cycle.
Always confirm with your licensing board
The North Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners requires 30 approved continuing education contact hours each two-year licensing period, including 2 hours of ethics. No more than 10 hours may be independent learning; live real-time webinars count as face-to-face. The cycle runs January 1 of the even year to December 31 of the odd year.
Continuing education rules change. Confirm current requirements with the North Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners before relying on these figures.
Source: North Dakota 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.
North Dakota LCSW CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do North Dakota clinical social workers need?
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30 continuing education contact hours every two years.
Is ethics CE required in North Dakota?
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Yes — at least 2 contact hours must concern social work ethics.
How much North Dakota CE can be independent learning?
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No more than 10 hours may be independent learning; live webinars count as face-to-face.
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