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Colorado LCSW continuing education requirements
A Colorado LCSW needs 40 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 Colorado, as we read them from the published rules of the Colorado State Board of Social Work Examiners on September 25, 2026.
- Hours
- 40
- Renewal
- Every 2 years
- Last checked
- September 25, 2026
A reference, not legal or licensing advice. Confirm is not affiliated with the Colorado 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the published rules as a convenience and they can change or be read differently, so this page may be incomplete or out of date.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
- 40 hours (after the first renewal)
- 40 hours (first renewal)First renewal: 1.66 hours for each month or part of a month licensed.Licensed during the cycle: 1.66 PDH for each month or part of a month licensed (Rule 1.18).
Limits
- Coursework (attending courses, workshops, conferences): at most 20 hoursNo more than 20 PDH from any one activity category; most licensees fill the other 20 from supervision, presenting, independent learning or volunteer service.
- Independent learning (reading, self-directed study): at most 20 hours
- Presenting and teaching (presenting or speaking, teaching a course): at most 20 hours
- Mentoring, supervision and consultation: at most 20 hours
- Volunteer service (volunteer or pro bono service): at most 20 hours
- Publication, board service and other activities: at most 20 hours
- Up to 5 hours carry over to the next cycleUp to 5 PDH carry over to the next cycle.
Paperwork and other items
- Professional Practice Rubric and Learning PlanComplete the rubric, draft the learning plan, then earn PDH against it. No single activity type may exceed 20 PDH.
Source
4 CCR 726-1 Rule 1.18 (Continuing Professional Competence), read on September 25, 2026.
Board: Colorado 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This summary may be incomplete or out of date.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.