Requirements by state / District of Columbia
District of Columbia social work continuing education requirements
What the District of Columbia Board of Social Work asks of a licensed social worker at renewal.
Verified Read on October 8, 2026
Read from the board’s own source. What follows was read on October 8, 2026 in the sources named on this page. Rules change, and the board decides: confirm before you rely on it.
LSWA, LGSW, LISW, LICSW
Licensed Social Work Associate · Licensed Graduate Social Worker · Licensed Independent Social Worker · Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
| Requirement | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total hours each cycle | 40 hours |
| Ethics In person or by live interactive webinar. | 6 hours |
| LGBTQ cultural competency Within the total. | 2 hours |
| D.C. public health priorities Ten percent of the hours: topics from the D.C. Health public health priorities. | 4 hours |
| Live hours A live online class counts as live. | At least 28 hours |
| Self-study A limit, not a target. | At most 12 hours |
| First renewal | Nothing due |
| Renewal cycle | Every 2 years |
| Hours are due | The last day of your birth month |
- From the 2025 renewal on, a license expires on the last day of your birth month, in the odd or even year your birth year falls in.
- 28 of the 40 hours, including ethics, must be in person or by live interactive webinar.
- Who decides
- District of Columbia Board of Social Work
- Profession
- Social work
- Licenses on this page
- LSWA, LGSW, LISW, LICSW
- Read on
- October 8, 2026
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