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Maryland LCSW-C continuing education requirements
A Maryland LCSW-C 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 (LCSW-C) in Maryland, as we read them from the published rules of the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners 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 Maryland 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the published rules as a convenience and they can change or be read differently, so this page may be incomplete or out of date.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
- 40 hours
Renewed licenses run November 1 to October 31 of the second year.
Hours that must be included
- Ethics and professional conduct, including boundaries: 3 hours
- Anti-oppressive social work practice (Category I): 3 hours
Limits
- Online / distance hours (live online or self-study): at most 20 hoursCategory II, which includes online learning, webinars, distance learning and home study, is capped at 20 units; at least 20 must be Category I (in-person courses, workshops, seminars, conferences).
- Category II activities (peer case conferences, presenting, authoring, teaching, in-service): at most 20 hoursPresenting, authoring and teaching are each capped at 12 units; shares the 20-unit Category II limit with online learning.
Paperwork and other items
- Board-approved supervisors: 3 hours in supervisionOnly if you hold supervisor status.
Source
COMAR 10.42.06.03 (eff. 11 Dec 2023), read on September 25, 2026.
Board: Maryland 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This summary may be incomplete or out of date.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.