Requirements by state / Maryland
Maryland social work continuing education requirements
What the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners 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 sources named on this page. Rules change, and the board decides: confirm before you rely on it.
- The 3 anti-oppressive practice hours and the one-time implicit bias training come from the reference list and were not seen in the regulation as read.
LBSW
Licensed Bachelor Social Worker
| Requirement | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total hours each cycle | 30 hours |
| Ethics and professional conduct, or Maryland social work law Including boundary issues, or the standards of practice and laws governing social work in Maryland. | 3 hours |
| Category I Within the total. | 15 hours |
| Anti-oppressive social work practiceUnconfirmed Within the total. | 3 hours |
| Supervision — supervisors only For a board-approved supervisor. | 3 hours |
| 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 |
- Hours are earned from November 1 to October 31 across the two-year cycle.
- No more than 15 hours may come from Category II.
LMSW, LCSW, LCSW-C
Licensed Master Social Worker · Licensed Certified Social Worker · Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical
| Requirement | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total hours each cycle | 40 hours |
| Ethics and professional conduct, or Maryland social work law Including boundary issues, or the standards of practice and laws governing social work in Maryland. | 3 hours |
| Category I Within the total. | 20 hours |
| Anti-oppressive social work practiceUnconfirmed Within the total. | 3 hours |
| Supervision — supervisors only For a board-approved supervisor. | 3 hours |
| 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 |
- Hours are earned from November 1 to October 31 across the two-year cycle.
- No more than 20 hours may come from Category II.
- Who decides
- Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners
- Profession
- Social work
- Licenses on this page
- LBSW, LMSW, LCSW, LCSW-C
- Read on
- October 8, 2026
- Sources
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