Updated for 2026 · Board-sourced

South Carolina LCSW Continuing Education Requirements

What a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) must complete to renew in South Carolina: 40 hours every 2 years.

LCSW

Marcus Reyes, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker · South Carolina

cycle

2026 – 2027

earned

25.0 hrs

needed

15.0 hrs

deadline

Dec 31, 2027

Total25 / 40 hrs
Illustrative pacing for a fictional licensee. Required hours are South Carolina’s actual board rule.

pace toward deadline

63%

South Carolina LCSW CE requirements at a glance

40

total hours / 2 years

Biennial

renewal cadence

ethics hours

0

other subject minimums

Total hours
40 hours every 2 years.
Renewal
Biennial cycle — CE due by December 31.

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South Carolina LCSW CE: frequently asked

How many CE hours do South Carolina LCSWs need?

South Carolina requires 40 continuing education hours every 2 years (a biennial cycle) to renew an LCSW license.

How often do South Carolina LCSWs renew?

Biennial cycle — CE due by December 31.

Sources & verification

Last verified
May 8, 2026
Ruleset version
2026.1

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