Approval for Social Workers in Massachusetts

Massachusetts Board of Registration of Social Workers CE Information

Accepted Approvals

ASWB ACE New York Education Department Board of Social Work 0060

Impact CE’s distant learning courses are available for continuing education credit for Social Workers, as set forth by the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Social Workers.

License renews on birthday in even year.

30 credit hours by LICSWs, 20 credit hours by LCSWs, 15 credit hours by LSWs, and 10 credit hours by LSWAs.

Licensees must complete the following CE each licensing cycle:

two (2) CE hours in anti-racism with a focus on oppression, and one (1) CE hour in anti-discrimination, addressing oppression because of ethnicity, national origin, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, political belief, religion, immigration status, and/or mental or physical ability. two (2) CE hours in a Board-approved training in domestic and sexual violence.

All CE credits in the licensing renewal period may be distant learning (online/homestudy) courses.

To renew, all LICSWs must apply to be a fully participating or a non-billing provider for MassHealth

Impact CE, a service of CE Learning Systems, is approved to offer continuing education courses by the Association of State Social Work Boards (ASWB #1020). CE Learning Systems maintains responsibility for the courses.

Board Contact Info

Massachusetts Board of Registration of Social Workers
Phone: 617-727-3073
https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-registration-of-social-workers

Applies To:

  • Massachusetts Social Workers
    • LICSW
    • LCSW
    • LSW
    • LSWA
Select credential:

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker

1 hour of anti-discrimination 2 hours of CE hours in anti-racism with a focus on oppression 2 hours of a Board-approved training in domestic and sexual violence To renew, all LICSWs must apply to be a fully participating or a non-billing provider for MassHealth

Credential Renewal
30 CE credit hours required for renewal.

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

Any course accepted by Massachusetts Board of Registration of Social Workers is applicable to the LICSW credential.

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Licensed Clinical Social Worker

1 hour of anti-discrimination 2 hours of CE hours in anti-racism with a focus on oppression 2 hours of a Board-approved training in domestic and sexual violence

Credential Renewal
20 CE credit hours required for renewal.

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

Any course accepted by Massachusetts Board of Registration of Social Workers is applicable to the LCSW credential.

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Licensed Social Worker

1 hour of anti-discrimination 2 hours of CE hours in anti-racism with a focus on oppression 2 hours of a Board-approved training in domestic and sexual violence

Credential Renewal
15 CE credit hours required for renewal.

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

Any course accepted by Massachusetts Board of Registration of Social Workers is applicable to the LSW credential.

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Licensed Social Worker Associate

1 hour of anti-discrimination 2 hours of CE hours in anti-racism with a focus on oppression 2 hours of a Board-approved training in domestic and sexual violence

Credential Renewal
10 CE credit hours required for renewal.

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

Any course accepted by Massachusetts Board of Registration of Social Workers is applicable to the LSWA credential.

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Anti-racism

2.00 CE credit hours

anti-racism with a focus on oppression

Impact CE offers 2 courses applicable to this requirement.

Anti-discrimination

1.00 CE credit hour

anti-discrimination, addressing oppression because of ethnicity, national origin, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, political belief, religion, immigration status, and/or mental or physical ability.

Impact CE offers 4 courses applicable to this requirement.
Currently 470 of our courses are available for Social Workers regulated by Massachusetts Board of Registration of Social Workers. These are just a few examples!
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