If you hold a Rhode Island LICSW license, the Board of Examiners in Social Workers requires 30 continuing education hours every two-year renewal cycle, including 3 ethics hours and 3 cross-cultural practice hours. At least 24 hours must be live/interactive. Licenses renew by May 1 of odd years. 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)
Three hours of professional ethics each cycle.
Cross-cultural (3)
Three hours of cross-cultural practice each cycle.
24 live hours
At least 24 hours must be live/interactive; up to 8 non-contact.
How many CE hours Rhode Island clinical social workers need
Rhode Island requires 30 continuing education hours every two years, with at least 24 from live/interactive formats.
Mandated subject requirements
- Ethics: 3 hours.
- Cross-cultural practice: 3 hours.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Rhode Island LICSW licenses renew every two years by May 1 of odd-numbered years. Complete and document your 30 hours before that date.
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View pricingRhode Island Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW) CME at a glance
- Professional Ethics3 hrs
3 hours in professional ethics each cycle.
- Cross-Cultural Practice3 hrs
3 hours in cross-cultural practice each cycle.
Always confirm with your licensing board
The Rhode Island Board of Examiners in Social Workers (Department of Health) requires 30 continuing education hours each two-year cycle for LICSWs, including ethics and cross-cultural practice. At least 24 hours must be live/interactive; up to 8 may be non-contact (asynchronous). Licenses renew by May 1 of odd-numbered years.
Continuing education rules change. Confirm current requirements with the Rhode Island Board of Examiners in Social Workers before relying on these figures.
Source: Rhode Island Board of Examiners in Social Workers (RIDOH). 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.
Rhode Island LICSW CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Rhode Island clinical social workers need?
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30 continuing education hours every two years.
Is ethics CE required in Rhode Island?
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Yes — 3 hours of professional ethics plus 3 hours of cross-cultural practice each cycle.
How much Rhode Island CE must be live?
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At least 24 of the 30 hours must be live/interactive; up to 8 may be non-contact.
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