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District of Columbia LICSW continuing education requirements
A District of Columbia LICSW 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 (LICSW) in District of Columbia, as we read them from the published rules of the DC Board of Social Work 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 DC Board of Social Work 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the published rules as a convenience and they can change or be read differently, so this page may be incomplete or out of date.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)
- 0 hours (first renewal)Not required for the first renewal after the initial grant of a license (§ 7008.2).
Hours that must be included
- Ethics, professional conduct or boundaries (live, in person) (in person): 6 hoursParticipant and presenter must be physically in the same room.
- LGBTQ continuing education: 2 hours
- D.C. public health priorities: 4 hoursTen percent of the total; topics published by the Director.
Limits
- Online / distance hours (live online or self-study): at most 12 hoursNo more than 12 hours of home study, distance learning or internet courses.
- Presenting, publishing and other § 7009.3 activities: at most 12 hoursAt most 6 credits a year.
Source
17 DCMR § 7008.4 (Social Work, updated 5 Jul 2019), read on September 25, 2026.
Board: DC Board of Social Work.
This summary may be incomplete or out of date.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.