Florida LCSW Continuing Education Requirements
What a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) must complete to renew in Florida: 30 hours every 2 years, including 3 in ethics and boundary issues.
Marcus Reyes, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker · Florida
cycle
2025 – 2027
earned
19.0 hrs
needed
11.0 hrs
deadline
Jun 29, 2027
pace toward deadline
Florida LCSW CE requirements at a glance
30
total hours / 2 years
Biennial
renewal cadence
3
hours of ethics and boundary issues
3
other subject minimums
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Florida LCSW CE: frequently asked
How many CE hours do Florida LCSWs need?
Florida requires 30 continuing education hours every 2 years (a biennial cycle) to renew an LCSW license.
How many ethics hours are required for Florida LCSWs?
Of the total, 3 hours must be in ethics and boundary issues.
How often do Florida LCSWs renew?
Biennial cycle — tied to your license renewal date.
Are there subject-specific CE requirements for Florida LCSWs?
Yes. In addition to ethics, Florida requires 3 hours of telehealth teletherapy, 3 hours of laws and rules, 2 hours of medical errors.
Is the first renewal different for new Florida LCSWs?
First renewal is different: new licensees have adjusted first-cycle requirements (proration and/or first-cycle-only rules), which we apply automatically.
Sources & verification
- Source
- Florida board rule ↗
- Last verified
- May 8, 2026
- Ruleset version
- 2026.1
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