Updated for 2026 · Board-sourced

Georgia LCSW Continuing Education Requirements

What a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) must complete to renew in Georgia: 35 hours every 2 years, including 5 in professional ethics.

LCSW

Marcus Reyes, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker · Georgia

cycle

2024 – 2026

earned

22.0 hrs

needed

13.0 hrs

deadline

Sep 30, 2026

Total22 / 35 hrs
Professional Ethics5 / 5 hrs
Illustrative pacing for a fictional licensee. Required hours are Georgia’s actual board rule.

pace toward deadline

63%

Georgia LCSW CE requirements at a glance

35

total hours / 2 years

Biennial

renewal cadence

5

hours of professional ethics

0

other subject minimums

Total hours
35 hours every 2 years.
Renewal
Renews on a biennial cycle.
Professional Ethics
5 hours required each cycle.
Format limits
Up to 10 hours may be completed through home study / self-study.
New licensees
First renewal is different: new licensees have adjusted first-cycle requirements (proration and/or first-cycle-only rules), which we apply automatically.

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Georgia LCSW CE: frequently asked

How many CE hours do Georgia LCSWs need?

Georgia requires 35 continuing education hours every 2 years (a biennial cycle) to renew an LCSW license.

How many ethics hours are required for Georgia LCSWs?

Of the total, 5 hours must be in professional ethics.

How often do Georgia LCSWs renew?

Renews on a biennial cycle.

Can Georgia LCSWs complete CE online or by home study?

Up to 10 hours may be completed through home study / self-study.

Is the first renewal different for new Georgia 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

Last verified
May 8, 2026
Ruleset version
2026.1

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