West Virginia social work continuing education requirements

What the West Virginia Board of Social Work asks of a licensed social worker at renewal.

Checked Read on October 8, 2026

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LSW, LGSW, LCSW, LICSW

Licensed Social Worker · Licensed Graduate Social Worker · Licensed Certified Social Worker · Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker

Requirement	Amount
Total hours each cycle	30 hours
Mental health conditions specific to veterans and their families Within the total.	2 hours
Ethics Within the total.	1 hour
From a board-approved provider Within the total.	20 hours
Live hours A live online class counts as live.	At least 10 hours
Self-paced online hours A limit, not a target.	At most 10 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

At least 10 hours must be synchronous: led by an instructor with everyone taking part at the same time, in person or online.
A provisional license needs 20 hours, with no veterans requirement and no online or independent study.

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Who decides: West Virginia Board of Social Work
Profession: Social work
Licenses on this page: LSW, LGSW, LCSW, LICSW
Read on: October 8, 2026
Source: Continuing education requirements for social workers W. Va. Code R. § 25-5-3

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