Virginia Social Workers CE Requirements, Accreditations & Approvals
Virginia Social Workers
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, NetCE is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit.
The Virginia Board of Social Work accepts courses from any provider who is ASWB approved.
Continuing Education Requirement
The Virginia Board of Social Work accepts NetCE courses.
LCSW are required 30 hours every two years, all of which may be completed by Category 1.*
A minimum of 6 of the 30 hours must be in ethics every two years.
LMSW and LBSW are required 15 hours every two years, all of which may be completed by Category 1.*
A minimum of 3 of the 15 hours must be in ethics every two years.
* NetCE courses are considered Category 1.
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Please contact the Virginia Board of Social Work at (804) 367-4441, or refer to https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/social/ and https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/social/news/RenewalExplanation.pdf for additional information regarding your continuing education.