Louisiana LCSW Continuing Education Requirements
What a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) must complete to renew in Louisiana: 20 hours every 1 year.
Marcus Reyes, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker · Louisiana
cycle
2026 – 2027
earned
12.0 hrs
needed
8.0 hrs
deadline
Jun 29, 2027
pace toward deadline
Louisiana LCSW CE requirements at a glance
20
total hours / 1 year
Annual
renewal cadence
—
ethics hours
1
other subject minimums
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Louisiana LCSW CE: frequently asked
How many CE hours do Louisiana LCSWs need?
Louisiana requires 20 continuing education hours every 1 year (a annual cycle) to renew an LCSW license.
How often do Louisiana LCSWs renew?
Annual cycle — tied to your license renewal date.
Are there subject-specific CE requirements for Louisiana LCSWs?
Yes. In addition to ethics, Louisiana requires 10 hours of clinical content.
Can Louisiana 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 Louisiana 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
- Louisiana board rule ↗
- Last verified
- May 8, 2026
- Ruleset version
- 2026.1
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