Oklahoma LCSW, LMSW & LSW Continuing Education Requirements
Oklahoma clinical social workers must complete 16 continuing education hours per year to renew their LCSW / LMSW / LSW license, including 3 hours of ethics.
Next deadline: December 31, 2026The renewal cycle is annual, and CE is due by December 31.
The number of hours specified for each social work license specialty title is 16 clock hours1 of verified continuing education per specialty per licensing period. … All licensees must receive a total of 3 hours of ethics training2 as defined by the Board. … the license must be renewed every twelve months. … Eight hours3 of the continuing education requirement must fall within the parameters of Category I3 learning experiences. … Category I includes formally organized learning events, involving face to face interaction with a teacher …
- 16 hours each year
- 3 hours of ethics
- At least 8 hours of Category I (live, face-to-face or interactive) learning
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Oklahoma LCSW, LMSW & LSW requirements
Total
Topic minimums, counted within the 16
- Ethics
- 3
- You need 3 hours each cycle.
Limits on how the hours are earned
- Live
- min 8 hrs
At least 8 hours must be earned live.
Cycle and record rules
- Renewal
- The renewal cycle is annual, and CE is due by December 31.
- Approved providers
- CE must be earned from a board-approved provider.
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Full board policy details
- A minimum of 8 hours per renewal cycle must be Category I (live or formally structured) continuing education. Category I includes in-person training as well as live interactive teleconference or live video conference training. The remaining hours up to the 16-hour total may be Category II or Category III (self-study).
- No general percentage cap applies to self-study (Category III) hours beyond the 8-hour Category I minimum.
- Exam-year waiver: Continuing education is waived only for the calendar year in which the licensee passed the licensure exam. This is not a universal first-renewal exemption (for example, it does not automatically apply to an endorsement or reciprocity licensee). The current engine does not receive the exam-passed date, so the exception is documented for manual review instead of being over-broadly applied to every first renewal.
- Dual specialties: Licensees holding more than one social work license specialty title must complete an additional 6 hours of Category I CE for each additional license held (for example, 22 hours total when holding two specialty licenses).
- Course repeat restrictions: The Oklahoma Administrative Code does not contain an explicit prohibition on repeating the same course within a renewal cycle. However, for instructor/teaching credit, only the initial preparation of a course is eligible for Category III credit; teaching the same course again does not earn additional CE credit.
- License status rules: The CE rules do not address inactive or retired status, and no automatic CE exemption was verified for licensees in those statuses. Licensees who do not renew accrue no CE obligation while not renewing. Licensees who submit a late renewal between January 1 and March 31 following expiration must still submit verification of the prior calendar year's 16 CE hours. There is no conditional or provisional renewal mechanism in the OAC for licensees who are deficient in CE at renewal.
- Provider approval: All CE must be approved by the Board or by a recognized accreditor (such as ASWB or NASW) and must meet standards acceptable to the profession. Courses that are not preapproved must be submitted to the Board for prior approval to receive credit.
Oklahoma LCSW, LMSW & LSW CE: frequently asked questions
How many CE hours do Oklahoma LCSW / LMSW / LSW licensees need?
Oklahoma requires 16 continuing education hours per year to renew a LCSW / LMSW / LSW license. The renewal cycle is annual, and CE is due by December 31.
How many ethics hours are required for Oklahoma LCSW / LMSW / LSW licensees?
Of the total, 3 hours must be in ethics.
How often do Oklahoma LCSW / LMSW / LSW licensees renew?
The renewal cycle is annual, and CE is due by December 31.
Can Oklahoma LCSW / LMSW / LSW licensees complete CE online or by home study?
At least 8 hours must be earned live.
Sources and verification
- State source
- Oklahoma board rule
- Profession source
- ASWB ACE continuing education guidance
- Last verified
- July 2026
- Ruleset version
- 2026.3
We reviewed this page against the Oklahoma board source, and we refresh it from the compiled ruleset above. Methodology and disclaimer. Compliance data is for guidance only, not legal or board advice. Always confirm requirements with your licensing board before renewing. See something wrong? Report it
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