Virginia LCSW continuing education requirements

A Virginia 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 Virginia, as we read them from the published rules of the Virginia Board of Social Work 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 Virginia 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the published rules as a convenience and they can change or be read differently, so this page may be incomplete or out of date.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

30 hours

Renewals in even-numbered years.

Hours that must be included

Ethics, standards of practice or Virginia law: 6 hours

Limits

Self-study / non-interactive hours (self-study): at most 5 hoursSelf-study is a Category II activity capped at 5 hours.
Category II individual professional activities: at most 10 hoursCategory II total ≤10 (with self-study): books ≤10, articles and in-service ≤5, staffings ≤5, field instruction ≤2, board service ≤2. At least 20 hours must be Category I formal learning.

Approved providers

Recognized: NASW, ASWB, State board.

Source

18VAC140-20-105 (LCSW continuing education), read on September 25, 2026.

Board: Virginia 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This summary may be incomplete or out of date.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.