If you hold an Ohio clinical social work license (LISW), the CSWMFT Board requires 30 hours of continuing education every two-year renewal cycle, including at least 3 hours of ethics. All hours may be completed through approved 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.
Ethics (3 hours)
At least three hours must be in ethics.
Online friendly
All 30 hours may be approved distance learning.
Supervision (3)
LISW-S supervisors need 3 hours of supervisory training.
How many CE hours Ohio clinical social workers need
Ohio requires 30 continuing education hours every two years, all of which may be approved distance learning.
Mandated subject requirements
- Ethics: at least 3 hours.
- Supervisory training: 3 hours for LISW-S supervisors.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Ohio social work licenses renew every two years. Complete and document your 30 hours before your renewal deadline.
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View pricingOhio Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW) CME at a glance
- Professional Ethics3 hrs
At least 3 of the 30 hours must be in ethics each cycle.
- Supervisory Training (LISW-S)3 hrs
LISW-S holders with the supervising designation must include 3 hours of supervisory training in addition to ethics.
Always confirm with your licensing board
The Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage & Family Therapist (CSWMFT) Board requires 30 hours of continuing education each two-year cycle, including at least 3 hours of ethics. All 30 hours may be completed through approved distance learning. Ohio's clinical-level credential is the LISW.
Continuing education rules change. Confirm current requirements with the Ohio CSWMFT Board before relying on these figures.
Source: Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage & Family Therapist Board. 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.
Ohio LISW CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Ohio clinical social workers need?
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30 continuing education hours every two years.
Is ethics CE required in Ohio?
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Yes — at least 3 of the 30 hours must be in ethics.
Can Ohio CE be done online?
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Yes — all 30 hours may be completed through approved distance learning.
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