Alabama Social Worker Continuing Education Requirements And License Renewal

Meet your Alabama social work CE requirements with ease. If you'd like a refresher on what's needed to renew your license, see the requirements below.

3 Mandatory Hours
27 Elective Hours
30 Total Hours
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Here's what you need to renew your Alabama Behavioral Health : Social Worker license

The information below is a summary of the minimum requirements set forth by the Alabama State Board of Social Work Examiners. For a more detailed requirements breakdown, please see the board's site.
If you hold Behavioral Health : Social Worker licenses in multiple states, please make sure to check each state's requirements.

Alabama Social Workers: Social Worker (Continuing Education)

Total Hours Required: 30
Mandatory Hours: 3
Elective Hours: 27
Renewal Cycle in Years: 2

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Mandatory Subjects:

  • 3 hours - Ethics
  • 3 hours - Clinical (if licensee has clinical designation)
  • 3 hours - Clinical comprehensive review of the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (if licensed as an independent clinical social worker, for a total of 6 clinical hours)
  • 3 hours - Supervision (if providing supervision)

Online Limitations

Up to 20 hours of elective continuing education may be taken online.

Roster

Roster Required: yes
Roster Process: Rosters are mailed to the Board every 6 months
Roster Sent: Every 180 days

Governing Agency

Name: Alabama State Board of Social Work Examiners
Phone: 3342425860
Fax:
Website: http://www.socialwork.alabama.gov/
Address: 100 North Union Street Suite 736 Montgomery, 36104
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Note: This license renewal information is provided as a convenience only and is subject to change at any time. It's ultimately the responsibility of the licensee to be sure that he or she is meeting all requirements for each license and corresponding renewal period.