Hawaii LCSW continuing education requirements

A Hawaii LCSW needs 45 hours of continuing education every 3 years to renew. This page is our summary of the continuing education rules for a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Hawaii, as we read them from the published rules of the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Professional and Vocational Licensing on September 25, 2026.

Hours: 45
Renewal: Every 3 years
Last checked: September 25, 2026

A reference, not legal or licensing advice. Confirm is not affiliated with the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Professional and Vocational Licensing 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the published rules as a convenience and they can change or be read differently, so this page may be incomplete or out of date.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

45 hours (after the first renewal)
0 hours (first renewal)First-time licensees are exempt for the first renewal.

Renew by June 30 every three years (2025, 2028).

Hours that must be included

Ethics: 3 hours

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.

Approved providers

Courses must come from a provider the board approves or recognizes. Recognized: NASW, ASWB.

Source

HRS §467E-11 via DCCA Social Worker program page, read on September 25, 2026.

Board: Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Professional and Vocational Licensing.

This summary may be incomplete or out of date.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.