Ohio Social Workers CE Requirements, Accreditations & Approvals

Ohio Social Workers

The Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage & Family Therapist Board will accept courses from a provider who is approved by another state licensing board for social workers. NetCE is approved by the Illinois Division of Professional Regulation for Social Workers. License #159.001094.

Continuing Education Requirement

The Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage & Family Therapist Board will accept courses from a provider who is approved by another state licensing board for social workers. NetCE is approved by the Illinois Division of Professional Regulation for Social Workers. License #159.001094.

LISWs and LSWs are required 30 hours every two-year licensing period, all of which may be completed by home study.*

A minimum of 3 of the 30 hours must be in ethics every two-year licensing period.

LISWs with supervisory status are required 3 hours in supervision every two-year licensing period.

SWAs are required 30 hours every two-year licensing period, all of which may completed by home study.* Beginning with renewals on and after April 6, 2023, SWAs will be required 15 hours every two-year licensing period.

A minimum of 3 of the 30 hours (15 hours beginning April 6, 2023) must be in ethics every two-year licensing period.

*NetCE courses are considered home study.

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For More Information

Please contact the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage & Family Therapist Board at (614) 466-0912, or refer to https://cswmft.ohio.gov/license-renewal/renewal-resources/CE-requirements for additional information regarding your continuing education.