California Social Workers CE Requirements, Accreditations & Approvals
California 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. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. NetCE maintains responsibility for this course.
The California Board of Behavioral Sciences accepts courses from any provider who is APA, NBCC and/or ASWB approved.
Continuing Education Requirement
The California Board of Behavioral Sciences accepts NetCE courses.
LCSWs are required 36 hours every two years, all of which may be completed through self-study (print) or online courses if offered by an acceptable CE provider.
A minimum of 6 of the 36 hours must be in law and ethics every two year licensing period. Licensees with supervisory status are required 6 hours in supervision every renewal.
Effective January 1, 2021, all applicants and current licensees must complete a one-time requirement of 6 hours on suicide prevention and intervention.
One-time requirements include 7 hours in HIV/AIDS.
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Please contact the California Board of Behavioral Sciences at (916) 574-7830 or http://www.bbs.ca.gov/pdf/publications/lawsregs.pdf for additional information regarding your continuing education.
