Florida social work license requirements

Frequently Asked Questions

We've listed some of the most common questions and answers for Florida social worker continuing education.

How many CE hours does Florida require for social workers?

CMSW
- 30 hours every 2 years
- Licenses expire on 3/31 of odd-numbered years
LCSW
- 30 hours every 2 years
- Licenses expire on 3/31 of odd-numbered years
LMFT
- 30 hours every 2 years
- Licenses expire on 3/31 of odd-numbered years
LMHC
- 30 hours every 2 years
- Licenses expire on 3/31 of odd-numbered years

Can I use this site to earn my continuing education hours?

Yes, we are an ASWB ACE provider, and the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling accepts courses approved by ASWB ACE.
Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling Provider Number 50-29950.

Other Information

There is no limit to the number of continuing education hours that can be completed online.

CMSW:

First-time renewals are exempt from continuing education requirements
2 hours of medical errors each renewal period
- Explore our medical errors course
3 hours of ethics each renewal period
- Explore ethics courses
2 hours of domestic violence every third biennium
- Explore our domestic violence course
3 hours of laws and rules every third biennium
- Explore laws and rules courses

LCSW/LMFT/LMHC:

First-time renewals are exempt from continuing education requirements
2 hours of medical errors each renewal period
- Explore our medical errors course
2 hours of domestic violence every third biennium
- Explore our domestic violence course
3 hours of laws and rules every third biennium
- Explore laws and rules courses
4 hours of supervisor training every third biennium for qualified supervisors only. This must be completed every third biennium. We do not currently offer this course.
3 hours of ethics or teletherapy each renewal period. Courses must be taken in alternating biennial renewal periods.
- Explore ethics courses
- Explore teletherapy courses

Initial Licensure:

As a condition of initial licensure, the board requires 3 hours of HIV/AIDS training.
- Explore HIV/AIDS education courses

CE Broker Reporting:

For approved courses, course completions will be reported to CE Broker. You may also self-report to CE Broker. Our provider number for CE Broker is 50-29950.

Refer to your regulatory agency for the most current information about your continuing education requirements.

Approval Organizations

Association of Social Work Boards ACE Provider

Continued, provider #1742, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 03/27/2024 – 03/27/2027.

CE BROKER-SW

Continued provider number for CE Broker is 50-29950.