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.
Continuing Education Requirement
LCSWs: Required 36 hours every two year licensing period. Beginning July 1, 2015 all 36 hours may be taken through self-study (print) or online courses if offered by an acceptable CE provider. Instead of approving individual providers, the California Board of Behavioral Sciences recognizes continuing education providers approved through the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB).
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.
One-time requirements include 7 hours in HIV/AIDS.
For More Information
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.
