LCSW CE Requirements in Utah
This page summarizes the current CE requirements for the LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) license in Utah — renewal model, mandated topics, live/interactive rules, and home-study limits — with links to the official regulator.
LCSW
- Ethics of social work practice, law, or technology — 6 h
- Suicide prevention — 2 h
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How many CE hours does an LCSW need in Utah?
An LCSW must complete 40 CE / continuing-education hours every 2 years in Utah. That total includes 6 hours of ethics. At least 25 of those hours must be live or interactive.
Are there required CE topics for LCSW in Utah?
Yes. Utah requires the following CE topics for LCSW: Ethics of social work practice, law, or technology (6 h); Suicide prevention (2 h).
Can LCSW CE be completed online in Utah?
Not entirely. Utah 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: Asynchronous (non-real-time) distance learning is capped at 15 CE hours for an LCSW; the remaining 25 hours must be live/synchronous (in-person classroom, conference, seminar, training, or real-time interactive distance learning). (SSW/CSW cap 8 hrs of 20.).
What else should LCSW renewals know in Utah?
R156-60a-304. Two-year cycle begins Oct 1 of each even-numbered year and expires Sep 30 of even years. LCSW = 40 hrs; CSW = 20 hrs; SSW = 20 hrs. Up to 10 excess hours may be carried over to the next cycle (5 for SSW/CSW). CE must be in blocks of not less than 50 minutes. Utah does not state an explicit 'live-hours' minimum; the 25-hour live/synchronous figure is derived as total minus the 15-hour asynchronous cap. Administered by DOPL.