Idaho social work license requirements

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

How many CE hours does Idaho require for social workers?

• LSW
  • 30 hours every two years
  • Licenses expire on a rolling basis
• LMSW
  • 30 hours every two years
  • Licenses expire on a rolling basis
• LCSW
  • 30 hours every 2 years
  • Licenses expire on a rolling basis
• ILSW
  • 30 hours every 2 years
  • Licenses expire on a rolling basis
• ILMSW
  • 30 hours every 2 years
  • Licenses expire on a rolling basis
• ILCSW
  • 30 hours every 2 years 
  • Licenses expire on a rolling basis
• The Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL) will continue transitioning from 1-year licenses to 2-year licenses based on birth year. For more details and to learn about how your renewal will be impacted, view the official announcement from DOPL.

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

• Yes. We are an ASWB ACE provider, and the Idaho Board of Social Work Examiners accepts courses approved by ASWB ACE.

LSW/LMSW/LCSW/ILSW/ILMSW/ILCSW:

• There is no limit to the number of continuing education hours that can be completed online.
• 2 hours in ethics each renewal period
  • Explore ethics courses
• All continuing education hours must be relevant to the profession of social work at the individual’s particular level of social work licensure.
  • The presenter’s level of education must be at the licensee’s level or above.
• Continuing education for clinical licensees must be clinical in nature, except that five (5) hours each year may be nonclinical but must be relevant to the practice of social work. 
  • Explore clinical courses
• First-time renewals are exempt from continuing education requirements.