ALASKA (907) 465-2551 Board of Clinical and Social Work Examiners Division of Occupational Licensing (45 CE hours every 2 years, of which 15 may be online, must include 6 hours Substance Abuse,
6 hours of Cross-Cultural of which 3 hours must relate to Alaska Natives, 3 hours of Professional Ethics);
Board of Marital and Family Therapy Division (45 CE hours every 2 years, of which half may be online, must include 2 hours of Professional Ethics)
ALBERTA, CANADA (780) 421-1167 Alberta College of Social Workers
ARIZONA (602) 542-1882 Board of Behavioral Health Examiners (40 CE hours every 2 years, of which 10 may be online)
CONNECTICUT (860) 509-7567 Department of Public Health Social Work Regulation (15 CE hours every year, none of which may be online) PDF file
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (202) 442-9200 Board of Social Work D.C. Dept. of Health (24 CE hours every 2 years, of which 12 may be online) PDF file
FLORIDA (850) 487-1129 Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling (30 CE hours every 2 years, must include 1 hour of Domestic Violence and 2 hours of Prevention of Medical Errors)
GEORGIA (404) 656-3933 Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and MFTs (35 CE hours every 2 years, of which 5 may be online)
IDAHO (208) 334-3233 State Board of Social Work Examiners Bureau of Occupational Licensing (20 CE hours every year, must include 4 hours of Ethics every 4 years)
IOWA (515) 281-4422 Board of Social Work Examiners Bureau of Professional Licensure (27 CE hours every 2 years after first renewal)
KENTUCKY (502)564-3296 Board of Examiners of Social Work (30 CE hours every 3 years, of which 15 may be online. Included in the 30 hours are 3 hours of Ethics required every renewal period, of which none may be online. 2 hours of HIV/AIDS is required every third renewal period.)
MARYLAND (410) 764-4788 State Board of Social Work Examiners Dept. of Health & Mental Hygiene (24 CE hours every 2 years, of which 4 may be online)
MASSACHUSETTS (619) 727-3073 Commonwealth of Massachusetts Division of Registration (30 CE hours every 2 years)
MISSISSIPPI (601) 981-8359 Board of Examiners for Social Workers (40 CE hours every 2 years, of which 20 may be online) and Marriage & Family Therapists (35 CE hours every 2 years, of which 5 may be online, must include 4 hours of Professional Ethics which cannot be online)
MONTANA (406) 841-2369 Board of Social Work Examiners and Professional Counselors (20 CE hours every year, of which 20 may be online)
NEW JERSEY (973) 504-6495 State Board of Social Work Examiners (20 CE hours every 2 years for LCSWs, of which 20 may be online) PDF file; (973) 504-6582 State Board of Marriage & Family Therapy Examiners (No CE requirement for MFTs)
NEW MEXICO (505) 476-7100 Board of Social Work Examiners (15 CE hours every year for LCSWs, of which 15 may be online, including 6 hours of Ethics which may be online) Counseling and Therapy Practice Board (40 CE hours every 2 years for MFTs, all of which may be online, including 6 hours of Ethics which may be online)
NORTH CAROLINA (336) 625-1679 North Carolina Social Work Certification and Licensure Board (40 CE hours every 2 years, of which 20 may be online, must include 2 hours of Ethics)
NORTH DAKOTA (701) 222-0255 Board of Social Work Examiners (20 CE hours every 2 years, of which 20 may be online if preapproval is requested by the licensee before taking an online course) PDF file
OREGON (503) 378-5735 State Board of Licensed Clinical Social Workers (40 CE hours every 2 years)
RHODE ISLAND (503) 378-5735 Division of Professional Regulation Rhode Island Department of Health (30 CE hours every 2 years, must include 3 hours of Ethics, 3 hours of Cross-Cultural) PDF file
SOUTH CAROLINA (803) 896-4658 Board of Social Work Examiners (40 CE hours every 2 years), (803) 896-4658 Board of Examiners for Licensure of Professional Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists and Psycho-Educational Specialists (40 CE hours every 2 years, of which 15 may be online for MFTs and Professional Counselors. Psycho-Educational Specialists can take up to 20 online hours.)
SOUTH DAKOTA (605) 642-1600 Board of Social Work Examiners (30 CE hours every 2 years, of which 10 hours may be online)
TENNESSEE (888) 310-4650 Board of Social Work Certification and Licensure (15 CE hours every year, none of which may be online)
TEXAS (800) 232-3162 State Board of Social Work Examiners (15 CE hours every year, no specified limit on online hours)
VERMONT (802) 828-2390 Office of the Secretary of State Licensing & Registration Division (20 CE hours every 2 years, of which 5 hours may be online for LCSWs. Online hours are not presently accepted for MFTs)
VIRGINIA (804) 662-9914 Board of Social Work (30 CE hours every 2 years, of which 10 may be online, must include 2 hours of Ethics)
VIRGIN ISLANDS (809) 774-3130 Board Of Social Work Licensure (2 CE hours every year) PDF file
WASHINGTON (360) 236-4902 Mental Health Quality Assurance Department of Health Counselors Section (36 CE hours every 2 years, no specified limit on online hours, must include 6 hours of Ethics)
WISCONSIN (608) 266-2112 Board of Social Workers, MFTs and Professional Counselors Department of Regulation & Licensing (30 CE hours every 2 years for LCSWs, of which 5 may be online. CEUs are not required of MFTs until 2005, at which time 30 CE hours will be required)
WYOMING (307) 777-7788 Mental Health Professions Licensing Board (45 CE hours every 2 years)
The acceptance of ACE approval by a particular jurisdiction can mean a variety of things. A board may choose to:
- Accept all courses offered by an ACE approved provider.
- Accept ACE approved providers, yet continue to review individual courses.
- Accept most courses, but have exemptions for specific topics or formats, such as practice marketing courses, internet courses, or courses without a significant research base.
Some boards do not accept ACE approval. These boards may be required by legislation or regulation to approve each individual course or provider.
Some boards do not pre-approve courses or providers. In this case, courses are audited by the board when the individual social worker submits their CE documentation for licensure renewal.
Licensed social workers should contact their individual state jurisdiction to review current continuing education requirements for licensure renewal. It is up to the licensee to be sure the content of the courses they take will meet the requirements of their board.
Keep in mind that THE REGULATORY BOARD has the final say in determining the acceptability of a course offering.
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