ALABAMA (205) 242-5860 State Board of Social Work Examiners (30 CE hours every 2 years, of which 20 may be online)
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)
ARIZONA (602) 542-1882 Board of Behavioral Health Examiners (40 CE hours every 2 years, of which 10 may be online)
ARKANSAS (501) 372-5071 Social Work Licensing Board (48 CE hours every 2 years, of which 20 may be online, must include 3 hours of Professional Ethics)
CALIFORNIA (916) 923-0255 Board of Behavioral Science (36 CE hours every 2 years, of which 12 may be online, must include 6 hours of Ethics which may be online)
COLORADO (303) 894-7766 Board of Social Work Examiners (No CE requirement)
CONNECTICUT (860) 509-7567 Department of Public Health Social Work Regulation (15 CE hours every year, none of which may be online) PDF file
DELAWARE (302) 739-4522 Board of Clinical Social Work Examiners (45 CE hours every 2 years)
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)
HAWAII (808) 587-3295 or (808) 586-3000Department of Commercial Consumer Affairs Social Work Program (No CE requirement)
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)
ILLINOIS (217) 785-0800 Social Work and Marriage & Family Therapy Examining & Disciplinary Board Department of Professional Regulation (30 CE hours every 2 years, no specified limit on online hours)
INDIANA (317) 234-2064 Social Work Certification (20 CE hours every year, of which half may be online) and Marriage & Family Therapists Credentialing Board , Health Professions Bureau (15 CE hours every year, of which half may be online)
IOWA (515) 281-4422 Board of Social Work Examiners Bureau of Professional Licensure (27 CE hours every 2 years after first renewal)
KANSAS (785) 296-3240 Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board (60 CE hours every 2 years, of which 20 may be online, must include 3 hours of Ethics, 6 hours of Diagnosis and Treatment of Mental Disorders)
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.)
LOUISIANA (225) 756-3470 State Board of Social Work Examiners (20 CE hours every year, of which 8 may be online, must include 3 hours of Ethics, 10 hours of Diagnosis and Treatment of Mental Disorders)
MAINE (207) 582-8723 State Board of Social Work Licensure (25 CE hours every 2 years, of which 10 may be online)
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, of which 12 may be online)
MICHIGAN (617) 727-3073 Board of Examiners of Social Work (No CE requirement)
MINNESOTA (612) 643-2580 Board of Social Work Examiners (30 CE hours every 2 years, of which 10 may be online);
(612) 617-2220 Marriage & Family Therapy Board (30 CE hours every 2 years, of which 7 may be online)
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)
MISSOURI (573) 751-0885 State Committee for Licensed Social Workers Division of Professional Registration (15 CE hours every year)
MONTANA (406) 841-2369 Board of Social Work Examiners and Professional Counselors (20 CE hours every year, of which 20 may be online)
NEBRASKA (402) 471-2115 Bureau of Examining Boards (32 CE hours every 2 years, of which 20 may be online for MFTs and LCSWs. Bachelor level social workers or those who hold a CMSW but not a mental health license may earn up to 15 hours online)
NEVADA (775) 688-2555 Board of Examiners for Marriage & Family Therapists (40 CE hours every 2 years, of which 6 hours may be online)
NEW HAMPSHIRE (603) 271-6762 Board of Mental Health Practice (40 CE hours every 2 years)
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)
NEW YORK (518) 474-3817 ext. 250 State Board for Social Work (No CE requirement)
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
OHIO (614) 466-0912 Board of Counselors and Social Work (30 CE hours every 2 years, of which 10 hours may be online)
OKLAHOMA (405) 946-7230 Board of Licensed Social Workers (16 CE hours every year, of which 8 may be online, must include 3 hours of Ethics)
OREGON (503) 378-5735 State Board of Licensed Clinical Social Workers (40 CE hours every 2 years)
PENNSYLVANIA (717) 783-1389 State Board for Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists, and Professional Counselors (30 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)
UTAH (801) 530-6163 Social Work Licensing Board Occupational & Professional Licensing (40 CE hours every 2 years for LCSWs, of which 10 may be online; MFTs need 40 CE hours every 2 years, of which 40 may be online)
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)
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)
WEST VIRGINIA (304) 558-8816 Board of Social Work Examiners (50 CE hours every 2 years, of which 20 may be online)
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 NBCC approval by a particular state can mean a variety of things. A board may choose to:
- Accept all courses offered by an NBCC-approved provider.
- Accept NBCC-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 NBCC 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 professional counselors 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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