Requirements by state / Mississippi
Mississippi social work continuing education requirements
What the Mississippi Board of Examiners for Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists 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.
LSW, LMSW, LCSW
Licensed Social Worker · Licensed Master Social Worker · Licensed Certified Social Worker
| Requirement | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total hours each cycle | 40 hours |
| Ethics Within the total. | 4 hours |
| Cultural diversity Within the total. | 2 hours |
| Mandated reporting Within the total. | 1 hour |
| Live hours A live online class counts as live. | At least 20 hours |
| Online or distance learning A limit, not a target. | At most 20 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 |
- A live webinar counts as face-to-face; a recorded session counts as distance learning.
- Ethics, cultural diversity and mandated reporting hours cannot be carried over.
- Who decides
- Mississippi Board of Examiners for Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists
- Profession
- Social work
- Licenses on this page
- LSW, LMSW, LCSW
- Read on
- October 8, 2026
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