Virginia Social Worker Continuing Education Requirements And License Renewal

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

6 Mandatory Hours
24 Elective Hours
30 Total Hours
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Here's what you need to renew your Virginia Behavioral Health : Social Worker license

The information below is a summary of the minimum requirements set forth by the Virginia Department of Health Professions Perimeter Center. 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.

Virginia Social Workers: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Continuing Education)

Total Hours Required: 30
Mandatory Hours: 6
Elective Hours: 24
Renewal Cycle in Years: 2
License Expiration Date: 06/30/2026
Next Education Due Date: 06/30/2026

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Mandatory Subjects:

6 hours of  SW Ethics, or The Standards of Practice for the Behavioral Health Professions, or Laws governing the practice of Social Work in Virginia.

Roster

No roster required

Governing Agency

Name: Virginia Department of Health Professions Perimeter Center
Phone: 8043674400
Fax:
Address: 9960 Mayland Drive Suite 300 Henrico, 23233

Virginia Social Workers: Licensed Social Worker (Continuing Education)

Total Hours Required: 30
Mandatory Hours: 6
Elective Hours: 24
Renewal Cycle in Years: 2
License Expiration Date: 06/30/2026
Next Education Due Date: 06/30/2026

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Mandatory Subjects:

  • 6 hours of  SW Ethics, or The Standards of Practice for the Behavioral Health Professions, or Laws governing the practice of Social Work in Virginia. 

Additional Requirements:

  • LBSWs and LMSWs need 15 hours CE to renew with 3 hours in ethics

Online Limitations

No online limitations.

Roster

No roster required

Governing Agency

Name: Virginia Department of Health Professions Perimeter Center
Phone: 8043674400
Fax:
Address: 9960 Mayland Drive Suite 300 Henrico, 23233

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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.