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North Dakota LCSW continuing education requirements
A North Dakota 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 North Dakota, as we read them from the published rules of the North Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners 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 North Dakota 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the published rules as a convenience and they can change or be read differently, so this page may be incomplete or out of date.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
- 30 hours (after the first renewal)
- 30 hours (first renewal)First renewal: issued January–June of an odd year → 15 hours; issued July–December of an odd year → 0 hours; otherwise 30 hours.15 hours if first licensed January–June of the odd year; none if licensed on or after July 1 of the odd year; the full 30 hours if licensed during the even year.
Licensing period January 1 of even years to December 31 of odd years.
Hours that must be included
- Social work ethics: 2 hours
Limits
- Self-study / non-interactive hours (self-study): at most 10 hoursIndependent learning (no live interaction) capped at 10 hours.
Reporting your hours
The North Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners uses CE Broker. It is the board’s official system. CE Broker is the official CE tracking system of the Board of Social Work Examiners; the Basic account is free. Confirm keeps your own record and certificates; it does not report to the board for you.
Source
ND Board of Social Work Examiners — CE requirements, read on September 25, 2026.
Board: North Dakota 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This summary may be incomplete or out of date.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.