Requirements by state / New York
New York social work continuing education requirements
What the New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions 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.
LMSW, LCSW
Licensed Master Social Worker · Licensed Clinical Social Worker
| Requirement | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total hours each cycle | 36 hours |
| Appropriate professional boundaries In each three-year registration period starting April 1, 2023, from a provider the Department has approved. | 3 hours |
| Self-study A limit, not a target. | At most 12 hours |
| Renewal cycle | Every 3 years |
| Hours are dueThe source as read gives no date that can be worked out for you. | The date on your license |
- Courses count only from a provider approved by the New York State Education Department. Approval by another body is not enough.
- Who decides
- New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions
- Profession
- Social work
- Licenses on this page
- LMSW, LCSW
- Read on
- October 8, 2026
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