Montana LCSW Continuing Education Requirements
What a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) must complete to renew in Montana: 20 hours every 1 year.
Marcus Reyes, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker · Montana
cycle
2026 – 2027
earned
12.0 hrs
needed
8.0 hrs
deadline
Jun 29, 2027
pace toward deadline
Montana LCSW CE requirements at a glance
20
total hours / 1 year
Annual
renewal cadence
—
ethics hours
0
other subject minimums
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Montana LCSW CE: frequently asked
How many CE hours do Montana LCSWs need?
Montana requires 20 continuing education hours every 1 year (a annual cycle) to renew an LCSW license.
How often do Montana LCSWs renew?
Annual cycle — tied to your license renewal date.
Is the first renewal different for new Montana 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
- Source
- Montana board rule ↗
- Last verified
- May 8, 2026
- Ruleset version
- 2026.1
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