Virginia LCSW Continuing Education Requirements
What a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) must complete to renew in Virginia: 30 hours every 2 years, including 6 in ethics standards law.
Marcus Reyes, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker · Virginia
cycle
2025 – 2027
earned
19.0 hrs
needed
11.0 hrs
deadline
Jun 29, 2027
pace toward deadline
Virginia LCSW CE requirements at a glance
30
total hours / 2 years
Biennial
renewal cadence
6
hours of ethics standards law
0
other subject minimums
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Virginia LCSW CE: frequently asked
How many CE hours do Virginia LCSWs need?
Virginia requires 30 continuing education hours every 2 years (a biennial cycle) to renew an LCSW license.
How many ethics hours are required for Virginia LCSWs?
Of the total, 6 hours must be in ethics standards law.
How often do Virginia LCSWs renew?
Biennial cycle — tied to your license renewal date.
Can Virginia LCSWs complete CE online or by home study?
Up to 5 hours may be completed through home study / self-study. At least 20 hours must be earned live.
Is the first renewal different for new Virginia 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
- Virginia board rule ↗
- Last verified
- May 8, 2026
- Ruleset version
- 2026.1
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