New York LCSW continuing education requirements

A New York LCSW needs 36 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 New York, as we read them from the published rules of the New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions on September 25, 2026.

Hours: 36
Renewal: Every 3 years
Last checked: September 25, 2026

A reference, not legal or licensing advice. Confirm is not affiliated with the New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions 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the published rules as a convenience and they can change or be read differently, so this page may be incomplete or out of date.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

36 hours

Three-year registration periods.

Limits

Self-study / non-interactive hours (self-study): at most 12 hoursNo more than 12 hours (one third) may be self-study.

If you hold two licenses from this board

The rules do not say whether a course can count toward more than one; Confirm counts it toward each and suggests you check with the board.

Approved providers

Courses must come from a provider the board approves or recognizes. Recognized: State board.

Source

NYSED Office of the Professions — LCSW continuing education (74.10), read on September 25, 2026.

Board: New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions.

This summary may be incomplete or out of date.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.