New York LCSW Continuing Education Requirements
What a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) must complete to renew in New York: 36 hours every 3 years.
Marcus Reyes, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker · New York
cycle
2024 – 2027
earned
22.0 hrs
needed
14.0 hrs
deadline
Jun 29, 2027
pace toward deadline
New York LCSW CE requirements at a glance
36
total hours / 3 years
Triennial
renewal cadence
—
ethics hours
0
other subject minimums
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New York LCSW CE: frequently asked
How many CE hours do New York LCSWs need?
New York requires 36 continuing education hours every 3 years (a triennial cycle) to renew an LCSW license.
How often do New York LCSWs renew?
Triennial cycle — renews at the end of your birth month.
Can New York LCSWs complete CE online or by home study?
Up to 12 hours may be completed through home study / self-study.
Is the first renewal different for new New York 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
- New York board rule ↗
- Last verified
- May 8, 2026
- Ruleset version
- 2026.1
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