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Minnesota LICSW continuing education requirements
A Minnesota 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 Minnesota, as we read them from the published rules of the Minnesota 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 Minnesota 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the published rules as a convenience and they can change or be read differently, so this page may be incomplete or out of date.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)
- 40 hours (first renewal)First renewal: 40 hours × months licensed ÷ months in the cycle, to the nearest hour.A renewal term shorter than 24 months is prorated proportionately (Minn. Stat. § 148E.130).
Hours that must be included
- Social work ethics: 2 hours
- Cultural responsiveness: 4 hours
- Clinical content (LICSW): 12 hours
Limits
- Self-study / non-interactive hours (self-study): at most 20 hoursIndependent learning capped at half the required hours.
Paperwork and other items
- Board-approved supervisors: 6 hours in supervisionOnly if you hold supervisor status.
Source
Minn. Stat. § 148E.130, read on September 25, 2026.
Board: Minnesota 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This summary may be incomplete or out of date.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.