Continuing Education

LCSW CE Requirements in Florida

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

30CE hours / cycle

2 yrrenewal cycle

0 hlive / interactive required

3 hethics required

Full Florida LCSW requirements

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LCSW

LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker)

30hours / 2-year renewal cycle

No live / interactive hours required — all hours may be self-study

Mandated topics

Prevention of Medical Errors — 2 hevery biennium
Professional Ethics & Boundaries (Telehealth may be substituted in alternating cycles) — 3 hevery biennium; a 3-hr telehealth course may satisfy this in alternating renewals
Florida Laws & Rules (Ch. 456 & 491) — 3 hevery third biennium
Domestic Violence — 2 hevery third biennium
Qualified Supervisor training — 4 hevery third biennium; ONLY for registered qualified supervisors

Home study: No live/interactive minimum and no home-study cap in Rule 64B4-6; all 30 renewal hours may be completed via approved home study/online. (An 8-hr laws & rules course required for INITIAL licensure is a live/in-person course, not a renewal CE cap.)

Board notes: Regulated by the FL Board of Clinical Social Work, MFT & Mental Health Counseling (Ch. 491). First renewal is CE-exempt. Tracked via CE Broker. Max 6 hrs may be non-clinical/administrative content per cycle. A one-time 3-hr HIV/AIDS course is an initial-licensure requirement, not a recurring renewal CE. No human-trafficking CE is mandated for 491 professions.

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Frequently asked questions

How many CE hours does an LCSW need in Florida?

An LCSW must complete 30 CE / continuing-education hours every 2 years in Florida. That total includes 3 hours of ethics.

Are there required CE topics for LCSW in Florida?

Yes. Florida requires the following CE topics for LCSW: Prevention of Medical Errors (2 h); Professional Ethics & Boundaries (Telehealth may be substituted in alternating cycles) (3 h); Florida Laws & Rules (Ch. 456 & 491) (3 h); Domestic Violence (2 h); Qualified Supervisor training (4 h).

Can LCSW CE be completed online in Florida?

Generally yes — Florida does not require live or interactive hours for LCSW, so approved online / home-study CE can typically satisfy the requirement. Home-study note: No live/interactive minimum and no home-study cap in Rule 64B4-6; all 30 renewal hours may be completed via approved home study/online. (An 8-hr laws & rules course required for INITIAL licensure is a live/in-person course, not a renewal CE cap.).

What else should LCSW renewals know in Florida?

Regulated by the FL Board of Clinical Social Work, MFT & Mental Health Counseling (Ch. 491). First renewal is CE-exempt. Tracked via CE Broker. Max 6 hrs may be non-clinical/administrative content per cycle. A one-time 3-hr HIV/AIDS course is an initial-licensure requirement, not a recurring renewal CE. No human-trafficking CE is mandated for 491 professions.

Other Florida licenses

LMHC in Florida30 CE hours every 2 years Licensed Psychologist in Florida40 CE hours every 2 years LMFT in Florida30 CE hours every 2 years BCBA in Florida32 CE hours every 2 years

LCSW CE requirements in other states

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.