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.
Marcus Reyes, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker · Kansas
cycle
2024 – 2026
earned
25.0 hrs
needed
15.0 hrs
deadline
Jun 14, 2026
pace toward deadline
Kansas LCSW CE requirements at a glance
40
total hours / 2 years
Biennial
renewal cadence
3
hours of professional ethics
0
other subject minimums
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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
- Source
- Kansas board rule ↗
- Last verified
- May 8, 2026
- Ruleset version
- 2026.1
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