LICSW CE Requirements in West Virginia
This page summarizes the current CE requirements for the LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) license in West Virginia — renewal model, mandated topics, live/interactive rules, and home-study limits — with links to the official regulator.
LICSW
- Ethics (social work ethics) — 1 hMinimum 1 hour; for regular/independent licensees it may be completed as independent study.
- Mental health conditions specific to veterans and family members of veterans — 2 hMust be part of the 20 Category I hours; not required of provisional licensees.
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How many CE hours does an LICSW need in West Virginia?
An LICSW must complete 30 CE / continuing-education hours every 2 years in West Virginia. That total includes 1 hour of ethics. At least 10 of those hours must be live or interactive.
Are there required CE topics for LICSW in West Virginia?
Yes. West Virginia requires the following CE topics for LICSW: Ethics (social work ethics) (1 h); Mental health conditions specific to veterans and family members of veterans (2 h).
Can LICSW CE be completed online in West Virginia?
Not entirely. West Virginia requires at least 10 live or interactive hours per cycle; the remaining hours may generally be completed through approved home-study / online courses. Home-study note: Regular licensees: 30 hrs/2-yr period. Minimum 20 hrs Category I (approved-provider training), of which at least 10 must be synchronous/real-time (in-person or live virtual) and up to 10 may be asynchronous online. Maximum 10 hrs Category II (independent study, non-approved-provider workshops, professional reading, presentation prep, excess async)..
What else should LICSW renewals know in West Virginia?
Administered by the WV Board of Social Work (Title 25 CSR); 30-hr biennial standard applies to all regular licensees (LSW, LGSW, LCSW, LICSW). Provisional licensees need only 20 hrs with no veteran requirement and essentially no independent study (except CSWE-accredited online classes). Service-worker registrants: 20 hrs including 2 ethics + 2 veteran. Emeritus/temporary-permit holders: no CE. The 10-hour synchronous minimum is the key live/interactive mandate.