Approval in Louisiana

Louisiana State Board of Social Workers CE Information

Accepted Approvals

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Social workers are limited to 10 hours of asynchronous virtual learning.

Effective October 20, 2025 synchronous interative continuing education opportunities are considered in-person learning.

LCSWs are required to obtain ten (10) of the twenty (20) hours in the area of clinical social work to include diagnosis and treatment annually.

All social workers are required to obtain three (3) hours in the area of social work ethics every two years.

LCSW-BACS are required to obtain three (3) hours in the area of clinical supervision every two years to maintain Board Approved Clinical Supervisor (BACS) designation.

Board Contact Info

Louisiana State Board of Social Workers Examiners
Phone: 225-756-3470
https://www.labswe.org/page/continuing-education

Applies To:

  • Louisiana Social Workers
    • LCSW
    • LMSW
    • CSW
    • RSW
Select credential:

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Social workers are limited to 10 hours of asynchronous virtual learning.

Effective October 20, 2025 synchronous interactive continuing education opportunities are considered in-person learning. LCSWs are required to obtain ten (10) of the twenty (20) hours in the area of clinical social work to include diagnosis and treatment

Credential Renewal
20 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use Impact CE for renewing your LCSW credential.

Any course accepted by Louisiana State Board of Social Workers is applicable to the LCSW credential.

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Licensed Master's Social Work

Social workers are limited to 10 hours of asynchronous virtual learning.

Effective October 20, 2025 synchronous interactive continuing education opportunities are considered in-person learning.

Credential Renewal
20 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use Impact CE for renewing your LMSW credential.

Any course accepted by Louisiana State Board of Social Workers is applicable to the LMSW credential.

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Certified Social Work

Social workers are limited to 10 hours of asynchronous virtual learning.

Effective October 20, 2025 synchronous interactive continuing education opportunities are considered in-person learning.

Credential Renewal
20 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use Impact CE for renewing your CSW credential.

Any course accepted by Louisiana State Board of Social Workers is applicable to the CSW credential.

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Registered Social Work

Social workers are limited to 10 hours of asynchronous virtual learning.

Effective October 20, 2025 synchronous interactive continuing education opportunities are considered in-person learning.

Credential Renewal
20 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use Impact CE for renewing your RSW credential.

Any course accepted by Louisiana State Board of Social Workers is applicable to the RSW credential.

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Ethics

3.00 CE credit hours
Impact CE offers 29 courses applicable to this requirement.
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Clinical Supervision

3.00 CE credit hours

LCSW-BACS are required to obtain three (3) hours in the area of clinical supervision every two years to maintain Board Approved Clinical

Impact CE offers 16 courses applicable to this requirement.
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Telesupervision

1.50 CE credit hour

licensed social workers providing or receiving telesupervision shall complete 1.5 hours of continuing education in telesupervision. This is a one-time requirement. The board offers this training https://www.labswe.org/page/continuing-education

We do not currently offer courses to fulfill this requirement.
Currently 462 of our courses are available for Social Workers regulated by Louisiana State Board of Social Workers. These are just a few examples!
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