Requirements by state / Louisiana
Louisiana social work continuing education requirements
What the Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners 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.
RSW, LMSW, CSW
Registered Social Worker · Licensed Master Social Worker · Certified Social Worker
| Requirement | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total hours each cycle | 20 hours |
| Social work ethics Not due in every cycle. | 3 hours, every 2 years |
| Distance learning A limit, not a target. | At most 10 hours |
| Renewal cycle | Every year |
| Hours are due | August 31, every year |
LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
| Requirement | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total hours each cycle | 20 hours |
| Clinical social work, including diagnosis and treatment Within the total. | 10 hours |
| Social work ethics Not due in every cycle. | 3 hours, every 2 years |
| Distance learning A limit, not a target. | At most 10 hours |
| Renewal cycle | Every year |
| Hours are due | August 31, every year |
- Who decides
- Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners
- Profession
- Social work
- Licenses on this page
- RSW, LMSW, CSW, LCSW
- Read on
- October 8, 2026
- Sources
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- Continuing education LAC 46:XXV.317
- LAC 46:XXV.317, Continuing education requirements (rule text, as hosted by Cornell Law School) LAC 46:XXV.317(J), (K), (L)
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