Arizona LCSW continuing education requirements

An Arizona LCSW 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 (LCSW) in Arizona, as we read them from the published rules of the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health 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 Arizona Board of Behavioral Health 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the published rules as a convenience and they can change or be read differently, so this page may be incomplete or out of date.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

Behavioral health ethics or mental health law: 3 hours
Cultural competency and diversity: 3 hours

Limits

First-time presentations (presenting or speaking, teaching a course): at most 10 hours
Board or ARC service and Board meetings: at most 10 hours

If you hold two licenses from this board

One course counts toward each license it fits. A licensee with more than one license may apply the same hours to each if the content relates to the scope of practice of each license (A.A.C. R4-6-802).

Paperwork and other items

Arizona Statutes/Regulations Tutorial (3 hours)Complete the board's three-hour statutes and regulations tutorial each renewal period.

Source

Ariz. Admin. Code R4-6-801 and R4-6-802, read on September 25, 2026.

Board: Arizona Board of Behavioral Health 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This summary may be incomplete or out of date.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.