California Social Worker Continuing Education Requirements And License Renewal

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

9 Mandatory Hours
27 Elective Hours
36 Total Hours
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Here's what you need to renew your California Behavioral Health : Social Worker license

The information below is a summary of the minimum requirements set forth by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. 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.

California Social Workers: Social Worker (Continuing Education)

Total Hours Required: 36
Mandatory Hours: 9
Elective Hours: 27
Renewal Cycle in Years: 2

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Mandatory Subjects:

  • 6 hours - Laws and Ethics
  • 3 hours - Telehealth (one-time requirement for renewals after July 1, 2023) NEW!
  • 6 hours - Suicide Risk and Assessment (one-time requirement)
  • 7 hours - HIV/AIDS (one-time requirement due on first renewal)

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Online Limitations

No online limitations.

Roster

No roster required

Governing Agency

Name: California Board of Behavioral Sciences
Phone: 9165747830
Fax: 9165748626
Website: http://www.bbs.ca.gov/
Address: 1625 N Market Blvd., Suite S-200 Sacrament, 95834
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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.