New York Social Workers CE Requirements, Accreditations & Approvals

New York Social Workers

The New York State Board for Social Work requires that providers offering continuing education activities must be approved through the New York State Education Department.

NetCE is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0033.

Continuing Education Requirement

NetCE is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work, #SW-0033.

LMSWs and LCSWs are required 36 hours of approved continuing education courses every three years, 12 of which may be completed by self-study.

Beginning with registration periods starting April 1, 2023, licensees are required three (3) hours on the topic of appropriate professional boundaries every renewal. Licensees with registration periods beginning prior to 4/1/2023 do not need to complete the coursework until their next registration period.

*NetCE courses are considered self-study, as defined by the New York State Board for Social Work.

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Please contact the New York State Board for Social Work at (518) 474-3817, or refer to https://www.op.nysed.gov/professions-index/social-work for additional information regarding your continuing education.