Updated for 2026 · Board-sourced

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.

LCSW

Marcus Reyes, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker · Kentucky

cycle

2024 – 2027

earned

19.0 hrs

needed

11.0 hrs

deadline

Jun 14, 2027

Total19 / 30 hrs
Code of Ethics3 / 3 hrs
Illustrative pacing for a fictional licensee. Required hours are Kentucky’s actual board rule.

pace toward deadline

63%

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

Total hours
30 hours every 3 years.
Renewal
Triennial cycle — counted from your license anniversary.
Code of Ethics
3 hours required each cycle.
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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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

Last verified
May 8, 2026
Ruleset version
2026.1

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