Updated for 2026 · Board-sourced

Florida LCSW Continuing Education Requirements

What a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) must complete to renew in Florida: 30 hours every 2 years, including 3 in ethics and boundary issues.

LCSW

Marcus Reyes, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker · Florida

cycle

2025 – 2027

earned

19.0 hrs

needed

11.0 hrs

deadline

Jun 29, 2027

Total19 / 30 hrs
Ethics and Boundary Issues3 / 3 hrs
Telehealth Teletherapy3 / 3 hrs
Laws and Rules0 / 3 hrs
Illustrative pacing for a fictional licensee. Required hours are Florida’s actual board rule.

pace toward deadline

63%

Florida LCSW CE requirements at a glance

30

total hours / 2 years

Biennial

renewal cadence

3

hours of ethics and boundary issues

3

other subject minimums

Total hours
30 hours every 2 years.
Renewal
Biennial cycle — tied to your license renewal date.
Ethics and Boundary Issues
3 hours required each cycle.
Telehealth Teletherapy
3 hours required each cycle.
Laws and Rules
3 hours required each cycle.
Medical Errors
2 hours required each cycle.
New licensees
First renewal is different: new licensees have adjusted first-cycle requirements (proration and/or first-cycle-only rules), which we apply automatically.

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Florida LCSW CE: frequently asked

How many CE hours do Florida LCSWs need?

Florida requires 30 continuing education hours every 2 years (a biennial cycle) to renew an LCSW license.

How many ethics hours are required for Florida LCSWs?

Of the total, 3 hours must be in ethics and boundary issues.

How often do Florida LCSWs renew?

Biennial cycle — tied to your license renewal date.

Are there subject-specific CE requirements for Florida LCSWs?

Yes. In addition to ethics, Florida requires 3 hours of telehealth teletherapy, 3 hours of laws and rules, 2 hours of medical errors.

Is the first renewal different for new Florida LCSWs?

First renewal is different: new licensees have adjusted first-cycle requirements (proration and/or first-cycle-only rules), which we apply automatically.

Sources & verification

Last verified
May 8, 2026
Ruleset version
2026.1

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