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LICSW CE Requirements in Alabama

This page summarizes the current CE requirements for the LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) license in Alabama — renewal model, mandated topics, live/interactive rules, and home-study limits — with links to the official regulator.

30CE hours / cycle
2 yrrenewal cycle
10 hlive / interactive required
3 hethics required
Full Alabama LICSW requirements
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LICSW

LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker)
30hours / 2-year renewal cycle
10 live / interactive hours required
Mandated topics
  • Ethics — 3 h
  • Clinical content — 6 hFor LICSW: 3 hours in clinical social work education plus 3 hours on the most recent DSM (DSM component effective 2023)
  • Supervision education — 3 honly if the licensee provides supervision to another licensee

Home study: Up to 20 of 30 hours may be home study; at least 10 hours must be live classroom/interactive event (live interactive Zoom counts, pre-recorded does not).

Board notes: Renewals are biennial (30 hours over 2 years) through the Alabama State Board of Social Work Examiners. 3 hours must be ethics. LICSWs carry an added 6-hour clinical requirement (3 clinical social work education + 3 on the most recent DSM). Those who supervise need an additional 3 hours in supervision education.

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Frequently asked questions
How many CE hours does an LICSW need in Alabama?

An LICSW must complete 30 CE / continuing-education hours every 2 years in Alabama. That total includes 3 hours of ethics. At least 10 of those hours must be live or interactive.

Are there required CE topics for LICSW in Alabama?

Yes. Alabama requires the following CE topics for LICSW: Ethics (3 h); Clinical content (6 h); Supervision education (3 h).

Can LICSW CE be completed online in Alabama?

Not entirely. Alabama requires at least 10 live or interactive hours per cycle; the remaining hours may generally be completed through approved home-study / online courses. Home-study note: Up to 20 of 30 hours may be home study; at least 10 hours must be live classroom/interactive event (live interactive Zoom counts, pre-recorded does not)..

What else should LICSW renewals know in Alabama?

Renewals are biennial (30 hours over 2 years) through the Alabama State Board of Social Work Examiners. 3 hours must be ethics. LICSWs carry an added 6-hour clinical requirement (3 clinical social work education + 3 on the most recent DSM). Those who supervise need an additional 3 hours in supervision education.

Other Alabama licenses
LPC in Alabama40 CE hours every 2 yearsLicensed Psychologist in Alabama20 CE hours every 1 yearsLMFT in Alabama40 CE hours every 2 yearsBCBA in Alabama32 CE hours every 2 years
LICSW CE requirements in other states
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Updated July 2026 from official licensing-board, regulatory-college, and government sources. CE / CPD requirements change often — always confirm current rules directly with your licensing board or regulator before you renew. Informational only, not legal advice.