Alabama LICSW continuing education requirements

An Alabama LICSW needs 30 hours of continuing education every 2 years to renew. This page is our summary of the continuing education rules for a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) in Alabama, as we read them from the published rules of the Alabama State Board of Social Work Examiners on September 25, 2026.

Hours: 30
Renewal: Every 2 years
Last checked: September 25, 2026

A reference, not legal or licensing advice. Confirm is not affiliated with the Alabama State Board of Social Work Examiners and does not speak for it. We summarize the published rules as a convenience and they can change or be read differently, so this page may be incomplete or out of date. Your board has the final say: always confirm your requirements with your board before you renew. Use this page at your own risk. See the Terms.

Total hours

30 hours

Hours that must be included

Ethics: 3 hours
Clinical social work (3 hours on the current DSM): 6 hoursThree of the six hours must be a comprehensive review of the current DSM.
In-person hours (in person): 10 hoursAt least 10 hours must be a live classroom event.

Limits

Self-study / non-interactive hours (self-study): at most 20 hoursSelf-directed learning projects capped at 20 hours.
Publishing a paper (writing or publishing): at most 20 hours
First-time presentation (presenting or speaking, teaching a course): at most 15 hours

Source

Ala. Admin. Code r. 850-X-8-.01, read on September 25, 2026.

Board: Alabama State Board of Social Work Examiners.

This summary may be incomplete or out of date. The board’s own rules are the only authority; confirm your requirements with the board before you renew.