Louisiana Social Worker Requirements

Twenty (20) hours of social work continuing education is required annually prior to the renewal of a license, certification, provisional certification or registration. The collection period for continuing education is June 1 of last year through June 30 of the current year.

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.

Please see §317 of the Rules, Standards and Procedures for an outline of the approved learning situations for continuing education.

State laws can change. Practitioners are responsible for determining their state’s licensure requirements. To view your state’s continuing education regulations, click the link below.