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Kentucky LCSW continuing education requirements
A Kentucky LCSW needs 30 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 Kentucky, as we read them from the published rules of the Kentucky Board of Social Work on September 25, 2026.
- Hours
- 30
- Renewal
- Every 3 years
- Last checked
- September 25, 2026
A reference, not legal or licensing advice. Confirm is not affiliated with the Kentucky 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the published rules as a convenience and they can change or be read differently, so this page may be incomplete or out of date.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
- 30 hours
Hours that must be included
- Kentucky Code of Ethical Conduct (board-approved): 3 hours
One-time and recurring courses
- Suicide assessment, treatment and management: 6 hours, every 6 yearsEvery six years.
- Domestic violence and elder abuse, neglect and exploitation: 3 hours, one timeDuring the first three-year renewal period.
- Pediatric abusive head trauma: 1.5 hours, every 6 yearsAt least every six years.
Limits
- Teaching or presenting (teaching a course, presenting or speaking): at most 15 hoursNot more than half of the renewal requirement.
- Publication (writing or publishing): at most 15 hours
Paperwork and other items
- Board-approved supervisors: 3 hours in supervisionBoard-approved clinical supervisors: a three-hour supervision course taken in person before a live presenter each period.
Approved providers
Recognized: ASWB, NASW, APA, ACA, State board.
Source
201 KAR 23:075, read on September 25, 2026.
Board: Kentucky 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This summary may be incomplete or out of date.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.