Maryland social work continuing education requirements

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.

LBSW

Licensed Bachelor Social Worker

Requirement	Amount
Total hours each cycle	30 hours
Ethics and professional conduct, or Maryland social work law Including boundary issues, or the standards of practice and laws governing social work in Maryland.	3 hours
Category I Within the total.	15 hours
Anti-oppressive social work practice From Category I: race, culture or equity, including cultural humility, social justice, racial equity, implicit bias or anti-racism practice.	3 hours
Supervision — supervisors only For a board-approved supervisor.	3 hours
Renewal cycle	Every 2 years
Hours are dueThe source as read gives no date that can be worked out for you.	The date on your license

• Hours are earned from November 1 to October 31 across the two-year cycle.
• No more than 15 hours may come from Category II.

LMSW, LCSW, LCSW-C

Licensed Master Social Worker · Licensed Certified Social Worker · Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical

Requirement	Amount
Total hours each cycle	40 hours
Ethics and professional conduct, or Maryland social work law Including boundary issues, or the standards of practice and laws governing social work in Maryland.	3 hours
Category I Within the total.	20 hours
Anti-oppressive social work practice From Category I: race, culture or equity, including cultural humility, social justice, racial equity, implicit bias or anti-racism practice.	3 hours
Supervision — supervisors only For a board-approved supervisor.	3 hours
Renewal cycle	Every 2 years
Hours are dueThe source as read gives no date that can be worked out for you.	The date on your license

• Hours are earned from November 1 to October 31 across the two-year cycle.
• No more than 20 hours may come from Category II.

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