Connecticut LCSW continuing education requirements

A Connecticut LCSW needs 15 hours of continuing education every year to renew. This page is our summary of the continuing education rules for a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Connecticut, as we read them from the published rules of the Connecticut Department of Public Health on September 25, 2026.

Hours: 15
Renewal: Every year
Last checked: September 25, 2026

A reference, not legal or licensing advice. Confirm is not affiliated with the Connecticut Department of Public Health 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the published rules as a convenience and they can change or be read differently, so this page may be incomplete or out of date.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

15 hours (after the first renewal)
0 hours (first renewal)No CE is required for the first renewal.

Hours that must be included

Cultural competency: 1 hour
Live or interactive hours (in person or live online): 5 hoursAt least five hours in person or synchronous online.

One-time and recurring courses

Mental health conditions common to veterans and their families: 2 hours, every 6 years (every renewal, including an exempt first one)During the first renewal period and not less than once every six years after.

Limits

Self-study / non-interactive hours (self-study): at most 10 hoursNot more than ten hours asynchronous online.

If you hold two licenses from this board

The rules do not say whether a course can count toward more than one; Confirm counts it toward each and suggests you check with the board.

Source

Connecticut DPH — Social Worker continuing education, read on September 25, 2026.

Board: Connecticut Department of Public Health.

This summary may be incomplete or out of date.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.