Missouri LCSW continuing education requirements

A Missouri LCSW needs 30 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) in Missouri, as we read them from the published rules of the Missouri State Committee for Social Workers on September 25, 2026.

Hours: 30
Renewal: Every 2 years
Last checked: September 25, 2026

A reference, not legal or licensing advice. Confirm is not affiliated with the Missouri State Committee for Social Workers 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the published rules as a convenience and they can change or be read differently, so this page may be incomplete or out of date.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 (after the first renewal)
30 hours (first renewal)First renewal: 30 hours × months licensed ÷ months in the cycle, to the nearest hour.New licensees: months licensed ÷ 24 × 30, rounded to the nearest hour (20 CSR 2263-2.082).

Hours that must be included

Ethics: 3 hours
Suicide assessment, referral, treatment and management: 2 hours
Implicit bias, diversity, inclusion or cultural competency: 3 hours

Limits

Self-study / non-interactive hours (self-study): at most 15 hoursSelf-study programs capped at 15 hours.
First-time preparation and presentation: at most 5 hours
Supervision (supervising others, supervision or consultation received): at most 3 hours
Up to 10 hours carry over to the next cycleUp to 10 hours may be carried over into the next reporting period.

Approved providers

Recognized: NASW, ASWB, State board.

Source

20 CSR 2263-2.082, read on September 25, 2026.

Board: Missouri State Committee for Social Workers.

This summary may be incomplete or out of date.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.