LCSW CE Requirements in Georgia
This page summarizes the current CE requirements for the LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) license in Georgia — renewal model, mandated topics, live/interactive rules, and home-study limits — with links to the official regulator.
LCSW
- Professional Ethics — 5 hMust be obtained through synchronous (live/real-time) activities only per Rule 135-9-.01; asynchronous self-study not accepted for ethics.
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How many CE hours does an LCSW need in Georgia?
An LCSW must complete 35 CE / continuing-education hours every 2 years in Georgia. That total includes 5 hours of ethics. At least 25 of those hours must be live or interactive.
Are there required CE topics for LCSW in Georgia?
Yes. Georgia requires the following CE topics for LCSW: Professional Ethics (5 h).
Can LCSW CE be completed online in Georgia?
Not entirely. Georgia requires at least 25 live or interactive hours per cycle; the remaining hours may generally be completed through approved home-study / online courses. Home-study note: Rule 135-9-.01: a maximum of 10 hours may be obtained asynchronously (self/home study) per 2-year renewal, so at least 25 hours must be synchronous/live. The 5 ethics hours must be synchronous. Of the REMAINING 30 hours (after the 5 ethics hours), a minimum of 15 shall be core hours and not more than 15 may be related hours..
What else should LCSW renewals know in Georgia?
Regulated by the Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists under Rule 135-9-.01 (single CE rule applies identically to LPC, LCSW/LMSW and LMFT). Biennial cycle; licenses renew by September 30 of even-numbered years. Only mandated topic is 5 ethics hours (synchronous). No separate GA suicide/cultural-competency/telehealth CE mandate.