Updated for 2026 · Board-sourced

Hawaii LCSW Continuing Education Requirements

What a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) must complete to renew in Hawaii: 45 hours every 3 years, including 3 in ethics.

LCSW

Marcus Reyes, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker · Hawaii

cycle

2024 – 2027

earned

28.0 hrs

needed

17.0 hrs

deadline

Jun 29, 2027

Total28 / 45 hrs
Ethics3 / 3 hrs
Illustrative pacing for a fictional licensee. Required hours are Hawaii’s actual board rule.

pace toward deadline

62%

Hawaii LCSW CE requirements at a glance

45

total hours / 3 years

Triennial

renewal cadence

3

hours of ethics

0

other subject minimums

Total hours
45 hours every 3 years.
Renewal
Triennial cycle — tied to your license renewal date.
Ethics
3 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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Hawaii LCSW CE: frequently asked

How many CE hours do Hawaii LCSWs need?

Hawaii requires 45 continuing education hours every 3 years (a triennial cycle) to renew an LCSW license.

How many ethics hours are required for Hawaii LCSWs?

Of the total, 3 hours must be in ethics.

How often do Hawaii LCSWs renew?

Triennial cycle — tied to your license renewal date.

Is the first renewal different for new Hawaii 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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