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Oregon LCSW continuing education requirements
An Oregon LCSW 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) in Oregon, as we read them from the published rules of the Oregon Board of Licensed Social Workers 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 Oregon Board of Licensed 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the published rules as a convenience and they can change or be read differently, so this page may be incomplete or out of date.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
- 40 hours (after the first renewal)
- 0 hours (first renewal)The first renewal is exempt from CE.
Renew every two years by the last day of your birth month.
Hours that must be included
- Ethics: 6 hours
- Cultural competency: 6 hours
- Suicide risk assessment, treatment and management: 2 hours
Limits
- Workplace in-service training (employer in-house training): at most 20 hoursUp to half of the required total.
- Study groups (peer consultation group, independent study or reading): at most 20 hoursUp to half of the required total.
- Supervising students (supervising others): at most 12 hoursUp to 6 hours a year.
- Up to 10 hours carry over to the next cycleUp to 10 general CE hours carry over.
Source
Oregon Board of Licensed Social Workers — Continuing Education (OAR 877-025-0011), read on September 25, 2026.
Board: Oregon Board of Licensed 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This summary may be incomplete or out of date.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.