LBSW Renewal: 9 hours continuing education.  Four (4) hours shall be in social work. Three (3) hours shall be in professional ethics. Two (2) hours shall be in either social work or professional ethics.

LMSW Renewal: 12 hours continuing education. Seven (7) hours shall be in social work. Three (3) hours shall be in professional ethics. Two (2) hours shall be in either social work or professional ethics

LAPSW Renewal: 15 hours continuing education. Ten (10) hours shall be in social work. Three (3) hours shall be in professional ethics. Two (2) hours shall be in either social work or professional ethics.

LSCW Renewal: 15 hours continuing education. Ten (10) hours shall be in social work. Three (3) hours shall be in professional ethics. Two (2) hours shall be in either social work or professional ethics.

Social Work licenses expire annually. A maximum of two-thirds (2⁄3) of a licensee’s credit hours may be granted for home-study courses during each calendar year.

Those licensees who hold more than one (1) category of licensure to practice social work must separately satisfy the continuing education requirements for each level of licensure.

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.

For more information visit the Tennessee Board of Social Workers