If you hold an Oregon LCSW license, the Board of Licensed Social Workers requires 40 hours of creditable continuing education every two-year renewal cycle, including 6 ethics hours, 6 cultural competence hours, and suicide risk content. All hours may be home study; up to 10 general hours may carry over. Below is the full breakdown of what you need, what counts, and when it is due.
40 hours / 2 years
Forty CE hours each biennial renewal cycle.
Ethics (6 hours)
Six hours of ethics, dated within the cycle.
Cultural competence (6)
Six hours in cultural competence each cycle.
Suicide risk
Suicide risk assessment, treatment, and management content required each cycle.
How many CE hours Oregon clinical social workers need
Oregon requires 40 continuing education hours every two years, all of which may be home study; up to 10 general hours may carry over.
Mandated subject requirements
- Ethics: 6 hours.
- Cultural competence: 6 hours.
- Suicide risk: required each cycle; confirm hour count with the Board.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Oregon social work licenses renew every two years. Complete and document your 40 hours before your renewal deadline.
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View pricingOregon Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW) CME at a glance
- Professional Ethics6 hrs
A minimum of 6 hours of ethics each cycle (must be dated within the renewal cycle).
- Cultural Competence6 hrs
A minimum of 6 hours in cultural competence each cycle.
- Suicide Risk Assessment, Treatment & ManagementRequired
Each renewal period, LCSWs must complete courses in suicide risk assessment, treatment, and management. Confirm the exact hour count with the Board.
Always confirm with your licensing board
The Oregon Board of Licensed Social Workers requires 40 hours of creditable continuing education each two-year cycle, including ethics, cultural competence, and suicide risk content; all may be home study. Up to 10 general hours may carry over, but ethics hours must fall within the renewal cycle.
Continuing education rules change. Confirm current requirements (including the exact suicide-risk hour count) with the Oregon State Board of Licensed Social Workers before relying on these figures.
Source: Oregon 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.
Oregon LCSW CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Oregon clinical social workers need?
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40 continuing education hours every two years.
Is ethics CE required in Oregon?
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Yes — a minimum of 6 hours of ethics each cycle, plus 6 hours of cultural competence.
Does Oregon require suicide training?
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Yes — each cycle LCSWs must complete suicide risk assessment, treatment, and management content.
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