Updated for 2026 · Board-sourced

Arkansas LCSW Continuing Education Requirements

What a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) must complete to renew in Arkansas: 30 hours every 2 years, including 3 in professional ethics.

LCSW

Marcus Reyes, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker · Arkansas

cycle

2025 – 2027

earned

19.0 hrs

needed

11.0 hrs

deadline

Jun 29, 2027

Total19 / 30 hrs
Professional Ethics3 / 3 hrs
Illustrative pacing for a fictional licensee. Required hours are Arkansas’s actual board rule.

pace toward deadline

63%

Arkansas LCSW CE requirements at a glance

30

total hours / 2 years

Biennial

renewal cadence

3

hours of professional ethics

0

other subject minimums

Total hours
30 hours every 2 years.
Renewal
Biennial cycle — tied to your license renewal date.
Professional Ethics
3 hours required each cycle.
Format limits
Up to 15 hours may be completed through home study / self-study.

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Arkansas LCSW CE: frequently asked

How many CE hours do Arkansas LCSWs need?

Arkansas requires 30 continuing education hours every 2 years (a biennial cycle) to renew an LCSW license.

How many ethics hours are required for Arkansas LCSWs?

Of the total, 3 hours must be in professional ethics.

How often do Arkansas LCSWs renew?

Biennial cycle — tied to your license renewal date.

Can Arkansas LCSWs complete CE online or by home study?

Up to 15 hours may be completed through home study / self-study.

Sources & verification

Last verified
May 8, 2026
Ruleset version
2026.2

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