Yes — accepted under our ASWB ACE / NBCC / New York Education Department Board of Social Work accreditation.
Maryland | Behavioral Health | Social Workers
Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners
Impact CE's distance-learning courses meet the continuing education requirements of the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners, accepted under our ASWB ACE approval.
- Total Hours Required
- up to 40 CE credit hours every 2 years, renewing October 26, varies by credential
- May Be Online / Home Study
- All 40 100% of the cycle, no cap
- Mandatory Requirements
- 1 ethics
- Our Courses That Count
- 484 including every mandatory requirement
Mandatory Requirements
These hours count toward your 40 CE credit hours, but must cover specific content.
Ethics
Category I or Category II continuing education units in Ethics
Credentials This Covers
Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW)
Social Worker
At least 20 hours must be from category I activities (Live events count as Category I, self paced courses count as Category II) 3 hours of Ethics For registered and Board-approved supervisors, 3 hours of supervision 3 hours of anti-oppressive social work practice content focusing on race, culture, or equity
Licensed Bachelor Social Worker (LBSW)
Social Worker
At least 15 hours must be from category I activities (Live events count as Category I, self paced courses count as Category II) 3 hours of Ethics For registered and Board-approved supervisors, 3 hours of supervision 3 hours of anti-oppressive social work practice content focusing on race, culture, or equity
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Social Worker
At least 20 hours must be from category I activities (Live events count as Category I, self paced courses count as Category II) 3 hours of Ethics For registered and Board-approved supervisors, 3 hours of supervision 3 hours of anti-oppressive social work practice content focusing on race, culture, or equity
About This Approval
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, CE Learning Systems LLC is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit.
Courses That Count
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Justyna Rzewinski, PhD, LCSW
Supporting the Return Home: Clinical Practice With Justice-Impacted Individuals After Incarceration
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Kathryn Krase, PhD, JD, MSW
Making the Decision to Report Suspected Child Maltreatment: Updated NYS Mandated Reporter Training 2026
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Kathryn Krase, PhD, JD, MSW
Making the Decision to Report Suspected Child Maltreatment: Updated NYS Mandated Reporter Training 2026
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Laurie Blackman, PhD, LMSW, ASW-G
Navigating Cognitive Decline: Helping Families Engage in Difficult Conversations
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Christie Turner
Motivational Interviewing: Intermediate Skills
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Bobbi-Jo Molokken, LISW, CCTP
A New Lens: An Introduction to Neurodiversity Affirming Care
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Donna Lucero MA, LPCC, NCC
Courtney Schawl, MT-BC
The Roots of Rhythm and Somatic Songwriting: The Healing Power of Music
Board Contact
- Board
- Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners
Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners
Phone: 410-764-4788 Toll Free: 1-877-526-2541
https://health.maryland.gov/bswe/Pages/Continuing_ed.aspx
A Note on Accuracy
We keep this current, but board rules change without notice — interpreting your state's rules and confirming course relevance is ultimately your responsibility.
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