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Louisiana LCSW continuing education requirements
A Louisiana LCSW needs 20 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 Louisiana, as we read them from the published rules of the Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners on September 25, 2026.
- Hours
- 20
- Renewal
- Every year
- Last checked
- September 25, 2026
A reference, not legal or licensing advice. Confirm is not affiliated with the Louisiana 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the published rules as a convenience and they can change or be read differently, so this page may be incomplete or out of date.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
- 20 hours (after the first renewal)
- 20 hours (first renewal)First renewal: issued July–September → 20 hours; issued October–December → 15 hours; issued January–March → 10 hours; issued April–June → 0 hours; otherwise 20 hours.Initial year prorated by the month the license was issued: Jul–Sep 20 hours, Oct–Dec 15 hours, Jan–Mar 10 hours, Apr–Jun none (§ 317).
Renewal year runs July 1 to June 30.
Hours that must be included
- Clinical content including diagnosis and treatment: 10 hours
One-time and recurring courses
- Social work ethics: 3 hours, every 2 yearsThree hours once every two years.
Limits
- Online / distance hours (live online or self-study): at most 10 hoursDistance learning cannot exceed 10 of the 20 hours.
Paperwork and other items
- Board-approved supervisors: 3 hours in supervisionClinical supervisors: three hours in clinical supervision every two years.
Approved providers
Recognized: ASWB, NASW, State board.
Source
La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § XXV-317, read on September 25, 2026.
Board: Louisiana 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This summary may be incomplete or out of date.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.