If you hold an Oklahoma LCSW license, the State Board of Licensed Social Workers requires 16 hours of approved continuing education each year, including 3 hours of ethics in a Category I (live) format. Licenses renew annually on December 31. Below is the full breakdown of what you need, what counts, and when it is due.
16 hours / year
Sixteen CE clock hours each annual cycle.
Ethics (3 hours)
Three hours of ethics in a Category I (live) format.
Annual renewal
Licenses renew every year on December 31.
Category I ethics
Ethics hours must be face-to-face or live interactive.
How many CE hours Oklahoma clinical social workers need
Oklahoma requires 16 continuing education clock hours each year, including 3 ethics hours in a Category I (live) format.
Mandated subject requirements
- Ethics: at least 3 of the 16 hours, Category I (live), each year.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Oklahoma social work licenses renew annually on December 31. Complete and document your 16 hours before that date.
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View pricingOklahoma Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW) CME at a glance
- Professional Ethics3 hrs · annual
At least 3 of the 16 clock hours must be in ethics, completed in Category I (face-to-face or live interactive) format, each year.
Always confirm with your licensing board
The Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers requires 16 hours of approved continuing education each year, including 3 hours of ethics in a Category I (face-to-face or live interactive) format. Licenses renew annually on December 31.
Continuing education rules change. Confirm current requirements with the Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers before relying on these figures.
Source: Oklahoma State Board of Licensed 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.
Oklahoma LCSW CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Oklahoma clinical social workers need?
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16 continuing education clock hours each year.
Is ethics CE required in Oklahoma?
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Yes — at least 3 of the 16 hours must be ethics in a Category I (live) format.
When do Oklahoma social work licenses renew?
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Annually on December 31.
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