Updated for 2026 · Board-sourced

Indiana LCSW Continuing Education Requirements

What a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) must complete to renew in Indiana: 40 hours every 2 years, including 2 in ethics professional conduct and boundaries.

LCSW

Marcus Reyes, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker · Indiana

cycle

2025 – 2027

earned

25.0 hrs

needed

15.0 hrs

deadline

Jun 29, 2027

Total25 / 40 hrs
Ethics Professional Conduct and Boundaries2 / 2 hrs
Illustrative pacing for a fictional licensee. Required hours are Indiana’s actual board rule.

pace toward deadline

63%

Indiana LCSW CE requirements at a glance

40

total hours / 2 years

Biennial

renewal cadence

2

hours of ethics professional conduct and boundaries

0

other subject minimums

Total hours
40 hours every 2 years.
Renewal
Biennial cycle — tied to your license renewal date.
Ethics Professional Conduct and Boundaries
2 hours required each cycle.
Format limits
At most 50% of hours may be home study / self-study.
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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Indiana LCSW CE: frequently asked

How many CE hours do Indiana LCSWs need?

Indiana requires 40 continuing education hours every 2 years (a biennial cycle) to renew an LCSW license.

How many ethics hours are required for Indiana LCSWs?

Of the total, 2 hours must be in ethics professional conduct and boundaries.

How often do Indiana LCSWs renew?

Biennial cycle — tied to your license renewal date.

Can Indiana LCSWs complete CE online or by home study?

At most 50% of hours may be home study / self-study.

Is the first renewal different for new Indiana 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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