Requirements by state / Rhode Island
Rhode Island social work continuing education requirements
What the Rhode Island Department of Health, Board of Social Work Examiners asks of a licensed social worker at renewal.
Checked 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.
LCSW, LICSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker · Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
| Requirement | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total hours each cycle | 30 hours |
| Social work professional ethics Within the total. | 3 hours |
| Cross-cultural practice, including the alleviation of oppression Within the total. | 3 hours |
| Live hours The source as read does not say whether a live online class counts. | At least 22 hours |
| Non-contact hours A limit, not a target. | At most 8 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 |
- Who decides
- Rhode Island Department of Health, Board of Social Work Examiners
- Profession
- Social work
- Licenses on this page
- LCSW, LICSW
- Read on
- October 8, 2026
- Source
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