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LCSW CE Requirements in Delaware

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

40CE hours / cycle
2 yrrenewal cycle
0 hlive / interactive required
6 hethics required
Full Delaware LCSW requirements
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LCSW

LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker)
40hours / 2-year renewal cycle
No live / interactive hours required — all hours may be self-study
Mandated topics
  • Ethics — 6 h
  • Mandatory reporting (child abuse/neglect) — 1 h

Home study: No more than 10 hours per cycle may be earned through self-directed activity (independent study, authoring, presenting). Standard sponsor-approved online/home-study CE is not otherwise capped.

Board notes: Board of Social Work Examiners (Title 24, Reg 3900). 40 hours per 2-year cycle; 6 hours ethics and 1 hour mandatory reporting required. No live/in-person minimum in the regulation. Documentation retained for possible audit by the Division of Professional Regulation. Cultural-competency CE (3 hrs) applies only to supervisors, not general LCSW renewal.

dpr.delaware.gov ↗regulations.delaware.gov ↗law.cornell.edu ↗

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Frequently asked questions
How many CE hours does an LCSW need in Delaware?

An LCSW must complete 40 CE / continuing-education hours every 2 years in Delaware. That total includes 6 hours of ethics.

Are there required CE topics for LCSW in Delaware?

Yes. Delaware requires the following CE topics for LCSW: Ethics (6 h); Mandatory reporting (child abuse/neglect) (1 h).

Can LCSW CE be completed online in Delaware?

Generally yes — Delaware does not require live or interactive hours for LCSW, so approved online / home-study CE can typically satisfy the requirement. Home-study note: No more than 10 hours per cycle may be earned through self-directed activity (independent study, authoring, presenting). Standard sponsor-approved online/home-study CE is not otherwise capped..

What else should LCSW renewals know in Delaware?

Board of Social Work Examiners (Title 24, Reg 3900). 40 hours per 2-year cycle; 6 hours ethics and 1 hour mandatory reporting required. No live/in-person minimum in the regulation. Documentation retained for possible audit by the Division of Professional Regulation. Cultural-competency CE (3 hrs) applies only to supervisors, not general LCSW renewal.

Other Delaware licenses
LPCMH in Delaware40 CE hours every 2 yearsLicensed Psychologist in Delaware40 CE hours every 2 yearsLMFT in Delaware40 CE hours every 2 yearsBCBA in Delaware32 CE hours every 2 years
LCSW 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.