Requirements by state / District of Columbia
District of Columbia social work continuing education requirements
What the District of Columbia Board of Social Work asks of a licensed social worker at renewal.
Part unconfirmed Read on October 8, 2026
Read from the board’s own source. What follows was read on October 8, 2026 in the source named on this page. Rules change, and the board decides: confirm before you rely on it.
- The renewal date was not read from the board's notice; the date on the license is used.
LSWA, LGSW, LISW, LICSW
Licensed Social Work Associate · Licensed Graduate Social Worker · Licensed Independent Social Worker · Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
| Requirement | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total hours each cycle | 40 hours |
| Ethics In person or by live interactive webinar. | 6 hours |
| LGBTQ cultural competency Within the total. | 2 hours |
| D.C. public health prioritiesUnconfirmed The board requires topics from the D.C. Health public health priorities; the number of hours is from the reference list. | 4 hours |
| Live hours A live online class counts as live. | At least 28 hours |
| Self-study A limit, not a target. | At most 12 hours |
| First renewal | Nothing due |
| Renewal cycle | Every 2 years |
| Hours are dueThe source as read gives no date that can be worked out for you. | The date on your license |
- 28 of the 40 hours, including ethics, must be in person or by live interactive webinar.
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- Who decides
- District of Columbia Board of Social Work
- Profession
- Social work
- Licenses on this page
- LSWA, LGSW, LISW, LICSW
- Read on
- October 8, 2026
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