Updated for 2026

Wyoming LCSW & CSW Continuing Education Requirements

Wyoming clinical social workers must complete 45 continuing education hours every 2 years to renew their LCSW / CSW license, including 3 hours of ethics and 3 hours of suicide prevention.

45hours every 2 years
Topic minimums, counted within the 45
3ethics
3suicide prevention

The renewal cycle is biennial, and your license renews at the end of your birth month.

What the board saysWyoming board rule
A licensee shall seek renewal every two (2) years1 on or before their birthday. … Evidence of completion of forty-five (45) contact hours1 of CE that comply with Section 4. … Licensees shall complete at least three (3) contact hours of CE activities in each of the following: (A) Professional ethics2; and (B) Suicide assessment or intervention3. … CE credit will be allowed for presenting4 at venues designed to increase other mental health professionals’ knowledge base. (A) One (1) hour of credit shall be allowed for each hour of presentation, up to a maximum of six (6) hours4 during each renewal period … (iv) Attending a meeting of the Board5. One (1) hour of credit will be allowed for each hour of attendance, up to a maximum of three (3) contact hours5 of CE during the renewal period.
What it means
  1. 45 contact hours every two years
  2. 3 hours of professional ethics
  3. 3 hours of suicide assessment or intervention
  4. No more than 6 hours from presenting
  5. No more than 3 hours from attending Board meetings
MHPLB Rules Chapter 14, Sections 3 and 4Last verified October 2026Ruleset 2026.4How we verify
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Requirements

Wyoming LCSW & CSW requirements

Total

45 hoursYou need 45 hours every 2 years. The renewal cycle is biennial, and your license renews at the end of your birth month.

Topic minimums, counted within the 45

The remaining 39 hours are not tied to a topic minimum.
Ethics
3
You need 3 hours each cycle.
Suicide Prevention
3
You need 3 hours each cycle.

Limits on how the hours are earned

Professional presentation
max 6 hrs
Board meeting attendance
max 3 hrs

Cycle and record rules

Renewal
The renewal cycle is biennial, and your license renews at the end of your birth month.
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Full board policy details
  • No format caps or minimums. Wyo. Code R. 078-14-4(d) allows CE to be earned through continuing education classes, online courses, college courses, presentations, or attendance at board meetings. There is no cap on self-study or home-study hours and no minimum number of live or in-person hours. All 45 hours may be earned online or via self-study.
  • Live-interactive online courses are accepted under the general "online courses" allowance in Wyo. Code R. 078-14-4(d)(ii) and count the same as any other CE hour.
  • Provider approval: Wyoming does not maintain a board-approved provider list and does not require CE to be from board-approved providers. Courses must have significant intellectual or practical content relevant to social work practice. CE from any reputable source (APA, ASWB, NBCC, NASW, CSWE-accredited schools, etc.) is acceptable.
  • Course repeat restrictions: For licensees who teach/present CE courses, an instructor may claim only one credit hour per hour of presentation, up to 6 hours per renewal period, and credit may be received only once for a particular presentation topic within a renewal period (Wyo. Code R. 078-14-4). Teaching regular college, vocational, or technical school curriculum does not qualify for CE credit. The rule does not impose a blanket prohibition on attendees repeating the same course.
  • Attendance at public Board meetings earns one hour per hour attended, up to 3 hours in a renewal period.
  • License status, retired: Per Wyo. Code R. 078-14-5, a licensee not practicing may declare retired status and is exempt from CE requirements while retired. Wyoming's rules do not define a separate "inactive" status for this board; non-practicing licensees must either renew actively (meeting full CE) or let the license lapse.
  • Reactivation from retired status: To reactivate, a former retiree must complete 45 CE hours in the two years immediately preceding the reactivation application and pay the prorated renewal fee (Wyo. Code R. 078-14-5(g)).
  • Conditional registration: Wyoming does not provide a conditional or provisional renewal status for licensees short on CE. A licensee who fails to renew timely (including CE compliance) has their license expire and may not practice until appropriately licensed (Wyo. Code R. 078-14-3(g)).

Wyoming LCSW & CSW CE: frequently asked questions

How many CE hours do Wyoming LCSW / CSW licensees need?

Wyoming requires 45 continuing education hours every 2 years to renew a LCSW / CSW license. The renewal cycle is biennial, and your license renews at the end of your birth month.

How many ethics hours are required for Wyoming LCSW / CSW licensees?

Of the total, 3 hours must be in ethics.

How often do Wyoming LCSW / CSW licensees renew?

The renewal cycle is biennial, and your license renews at the end of your birth month.

Are there subject-specific CE requirements for Wyoming LCSW / CSW licensees?

Yes. In addition to ethics, Wyoming requires 3 hours of suicide prevention.

Sources and verification

State source
Wyoming board rule
Profession source
ASWB ACE continuing education guidance
Last verified
October 2026
Ruleset version
2026.4

We reviewed this page against the Wyoming 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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Wyoming guides & data

What to keep for a CE audit →Learn what boards ask for in a CE audit, how long each state says to keep certificates, and what the notice looks like, then use the printable checklist.Wyoming mental health workforce data →2,862 active providers, or 486.1 per 100,000 residents, ranked 21 of 51. The page includes a county density map and free CSV downloads.

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