LCSW CE Requirements in Maine
This page summarizes the current CE requirements for the LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) license in Maine — renewal model, mandated topics, live/interactive rules, and home-study limits — with links to the official regulator.
LCSW
- Ethics (social work ethics) — 4 hAt least 4 of the 25 hours must be in social work ethics; conditional licensees (LSW-Conditional/LSX) must earn 6 ethics hours plus 6 hours in psychosocial assessment.
- Family or Intimate Partner Violence — 12 hOne-time requirement (effective Jan 1, 2020) covering spousal/partner abuse screening, referral and intervention; may be satisfied by pre-licensure/degree coursework; counts toward the 25 hours. Attestation only.
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How many CE hours does an LCSW need in Maine?
An LCSW must complete 25 CE / continuing-education hours every 2 years in Maine. That total includes 4 hours of ethics. At least 15 of those hours must be live or interactive.
Are there required CE topics for LCSW in Maine?
Yes. Maine requires the following CE topics for LCSW: Ethics (social work ethics) (4 h); Family or Intimate Partner Violence (12 h).
Can LCSW CE be completed online in Maine?
Not entirely. Maine requires at least 15 live or interactive hours per cycle; the remaining hours may generally be completed through approved home-study / online courses. Home-study note: At least 15 of the 25 hours must be interactive activities in which immediate interaction with the instructor is available (in-person or live virtual). No more than 10 hours combined may come from non-interactive distance learning, teaching, writing and independent study (Ch. 14 sec. 3, subsections 2 and 3)..
What else should LCSW renewals know in Maine?
State Board of Social Worker Licensure; rule is Code of Maine Rules 02-416 Ch. 14 (32 M.R.S. sec. 7060). 25 contact hours per 2-year cycle by license issuance/renewal date. Board does not pre-approve individual CE providers/courses; licensee is responsible for meeting standards. Conditional licensees (LSX) have higher ethics (6) plus psychosocial assessment (6) requirements.