Maryland Social Workers CE Requirements, Accreditations & Approvals

Maryland 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. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit.

The Maryland State Board of Social Work Examiners accepts courses from any provider who is ASWB approved.

Continuing Education Requirement

The Maryland State Board of Social Work accepts NetCE courses.

LCSW and LCSW-C are required 40 hours every two years, 20 of which may be taken in Category II.*

A minimum of 3 of the 40 hours must be in ethics every two years.

LBSW are required 30 hours every two year licensing period, 15 of which may be taken in Category II.*

A minimum of 3 of the 30 hours must be in ethics every two years.

Registered Board-approved supervisors are required to complete supervision continuing education by a Board-authorized sponsor. Three (3) hours are required for renewal every two years, and twelve (12) hours are required for first-time supervisory approval.

NEW For first renewal on or after 4/1/2022, all health care practitioners are required to complete an implicit bias training program, one-time only.

* NetCE courses are considered Category II.

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For More Information

Please contact the Maryland State Board of Social Work Examiners at (877) 526-2541 or (410) 764-4788, or refer to https://health.maryland.gov/bswe/Pages/default.aspx and https://health.maryland.gov/bswe/Pages/Continuing_ed.aspx for additional information regarding your continuing education.