Updated for 2026 · Board-sourced

Kansas LCSW Continuing Education Requirements

What a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) must complete to renew in Kansas: 40 hours every 2 years, including 3 in professional ethics.

LCSW

Marcus Reyes, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker · Kansas

cycle

2024 – 2026

earned

25.0 hrs

needed

15.0 hrs

deadline

Jun 14, 2026

Total25 / 40 hrs
Professional Ethics3 / 3 hrs
Illustrative pacing for a fictional licensee. Required hours are Kansas’s actual board rule.

pace toward deadline

63%

Kansas LCSW CE requirements at a glance

40

total hours / 2 years

Biennial

renewal cadence

3

hours of professional ethics

0

other subject minimums

Total hours
40 hours every 2 years.
Renewal
Biennial cycle — counted from your license anniversary.
Professional Ethics
3 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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Kansas LCSW CE: frequently asked

How many CE hours do Kansas LCSWs need?

Kansas requires 40 continuing education hours every 2 years (a biennial cycle) to renew an LCSW license.

How many ethics hours are required for Kansas LCSWs?

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

How often do Kansas LCSWs renew?

Biennial cycle — counted from your license anniversary.

Can Kansas 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 Kansas 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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