Kentucky LCSW Continuing Education Requirements
What a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) must complete to renew in Kentucky: 30 hours every 3 years, including 3 in code of ethics.
Marcus Reyes, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker · Kentucky
cycle
2024 – 2027
earned
19.0 hrs
needed
11.0 hrs
deadline
Jun 14, 2027
pace toward deadline
Kentucky LCSW CE requirements at a glance
30
total hours / 3 years
Triennial
renewal cadence
3
hours of code of ethics
0
other subject minimums
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Kentucky LCSW CE: frequently asked
How many CE hours do Kentucky LCSWs need?
Kentucky requires 30 continuing education hours every 3 years (a triennial cycle) to renew an LCSW license.
How many ethics hours are required for Kentucky LCSWs?
Of the total, 3 hours must be in code of ethics.
How often do Kentucky LCSWs renew?
Triennial cycle — counted from your license anniversary.
Is the first renewal different for new Kentucky 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
- Kentucky board rule ↗
- Last verified
- May 8, 2026
- Ruleset version
- 2026.1
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