Continuing Education

LCSW CE Requirements in Kentucky

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

30CE hours / cycle

3 yrrenewal cycle

0 hlive / interactive required

3 hethics required

Full Kentucky LCSW requirements

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LCSW

LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker)

30hours / 3-year renewal cycle

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

Mandated topics

Kentucky Code of Ethical Conduct (ethics) — 3 h3-hour board-approved ethics course required each renewal period
Clinical Social Work Supervision — 3 hEach renewal period, only for LCSWs who are board-approved clinical supervisors
Domestic Violence and Elder Abuse — 3 hOne-time, during the three-year renewal period following initial licensure
Suicide Assessment, Treatment and Management — 6 hAt least once every six years
Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma — 1.5 hAt least one time every six years

Home study: No live/in-person mandate and no home-study cap. 201 KAR 23:075 allows all hours (including the ethics course) to be completed in person OR through technology-mediated learning (distance/online/web-based or self-paced self-study).

Board notes: 30 hours per 3-year cycle for CSW/LCSW (LSW require only 15 hours per 3 years). Governing CE regulation is 201 KAR 23:075 (baseline incorrectly cited 23:080). Suicide (6 hrs) and pediatric abusive head trauma (1.5 hrs) run on a 6-year sub-cycle; domestic violence/elder abuse is a one-time new-licensee requirement.

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Frequently asked questions

How many CE hours does an LCSW need in Kentucky?

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

Are there required CE topics for LCSW in Kentucky?

Yes. Kentucky requires the following CE topics for LCSW: Kentucky Code of Ethical Conduct (ethics) (3 h); Clinical Social Work Supervision (3 h); Domestic Violence and Elder Abuse (3 h); Suicide Assessment, Treatment and Management (6 h); Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma (1 h).

Can LCSW CE be completed online in Kentucky?

Generally yes — Kentucky 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/in-person mandate and no home-study cap. 201 KAR 23:075 allows all hours (including the ethics course) to be completed in person OR through technology-mediated learning (distance/online/web-based or self-paced self-study)..

What else should LCSW renewals know in Kentucky?

30 hours per 3-year cycle for CSW/LCSW (LSW require only 15 hours per 3 years). Governing CE regulation is 201 KAR 23:075 (baseline incorrectly cited 23:080). Suicide (6 hrs) and pediatric abusive head trauma (1.5 hrs) run on a 6-year sub-cycle; domestic violence/elder abuse is a one-time new-licensee requirement.

Other Kentucky licenses

LPCC in Kentucky10 CE hours every 1 years Licensed Psychologist in Kentucky39 CE hours every 3 years LMFT in Kentucky15 CE hours every 1 years BCBA in Kentucky32 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.