Hawaii LCSW Continuing Education Requirements
What a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) must complete to renew in Hawaii: 45 hours every 3 years, including 3 in ethics.
Marcus Reyes, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker · Hawaii
cycle
2024 – 2027
earned
28.0 hrs
needed
17.0 hrs
deadline
Jun 29, 2027
pace toward deadline
Hawaii LCSW CE requirements at a glance
45
total hours / 3 years
Triennial
renewal cadence
3
hours of ethics
0
other subject minimums
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Hawaii LCSW CE: frequently asked
How many CE hours do Hawaii LCSWs need?
Hawaii requires 45 continuing education hours every 3 years (a triennial cycle) to renew an LCSW license.
How many ethics hours are required for Hawaii LCSWs?
Of the total, 3 hours must be in ethics.
How often do Hawaii LCSWs renew?
Triennial cycle — tied to your license renewal date.
Is the first renewal different for new Hawaii 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
- Hawaii board rule ↗
- Last verified
- May 8, 2026
- Ruleset version
- 2026.1
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