Kentucky Social Workers CE Requirements, Accreditations & Approvals
Kentucky 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 Kentucky Board of Social Work accepts courses from any provider who is ASWB approved.
Continuing Education Requirement
LCSWs and CSWs: Required 30 hours every three year licensing period, all of which may be taken by home study or online.*
LCSWs with supervisory status must include 3 hours in clinical social work supervision every three year licensing period. (Face-to-face only)
LSWs: Required 15 hours every three year licensing period, all of which may be taken by home study or online.*
In addition to the requirements above, all licenses must complete the following:
- 3 hours on Kentucky Code of Ethical Conduct from a KBSW-approved provider every three year licensing period. NetCE is not approved to offer this course.
- 1.5 hours of pediatric abusive head trauma every 6 years (LCSW and LSW only).
- 6 hours of suicide assessment, treatment, and management every 6 years.
- 3 hours of domestic violence during the 3 year cycle following initial licensure.
*NetCE courses are considered home study and online.
For More Information
Please contact the Kentucky Board of Social Work at (502) 564-2350 or https://bsw.ky.gov/continueEducation/Pages/individual.aspx for additional information regarding your continuing education.
