Massachusetts Social Worker Continuing Education Requirements And License Renewal

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

5 Mandatory Hours
25 Elective Hours
30 Total Hours
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Here's what you need to renew your Massachusetts Behavioral Health : Social Worker license

The information below is a summary of the minimum requirements set forth by the Massachusetts Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation. 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.

Massachusetts Social Workers: Social Worker (Continuing Education)

Total Hours Required: 30
Mandatory Hours: 5
Elective Hours: 25
Renewal Cycle in Years: 2

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Mandatory Subjects:

2 hours - Anti-racism with a focus on oppression

1 hour - Anti-discrimination

2 hours - Board-approved domestic and sexual violence training (one-time requirement - free course offered by MA Department of Public Health here)

Additional Information for renewals:
Required CE hours vary on the level of license held: LICSW-30 Hours; LCSW-20 Hours; LSW-15 Hours; LSWA-10 Hours

Online Limitations

There are no online limitations.

Roster

No roster required

Governing Agency

Name: Massachusetts Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation
Phone: 6177273073
Fax:
Website: http://www.mass.gov/ocabr/licensee/dpl-boards/sw/
Address: 1000 Washington Street Suite 710 Boston, 02118
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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.