Updated for 2026 · Board-sourced

Oklahoma LCSW Continuing Education Requirements

What a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) must complete to renew in Oklahoma: 16 hours every 1 year, including 3 in ethics.

LCSW

Marcus Reyes, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker · Oklahoma

cycle

2026

earned

10.0 hrs

needed

6.0 hrs

deadline

Dec 31, 2026

Total10 / 16 hrs
Ethics3 / 3 hrs
Illustrative pacing for a fictional licensee. Required hours are Oklahoma’s actual board rule.

pace toward deadline

63%

Oklahoma LCSW CE requirements at a glance

16

total hours / 1 year

Annual

renewal cadence

3

hours of ethics

0

other subject minimums

Total hours
16 hours every 1 year.
Renewal
Annual cycle — CE due by December 31.
Ethics
3 hours required each cycle.
Format limits
At least 8 hours must be earned live.
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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Oklahoma LCSW CE: frequently asked

How many CE hours do Oklahoma LCSWs need?

Oklahoma requires 16 continuing education hours every 1 year (a annual cycle) to renew an LCSW license.

How many ethics hours are required for Oklahoma LCSWs?

Of the total, 3 hours must be in ethics.

How often do Oklahoma LCSWs renew?

Annual cycle — CE due by December 31.

Can Oklahoma LCSWs complete CE online or by home study?

At least 8 hours must be earned live.

Is the first renewal different for new Oklahoma 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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