What CE categories are required for licensed clinical social workers in California?

Alcoholism/Chemical Substance Dependency (one-time; first renewal if not previously submitted): 15 hours; Child Abuse Assessment and Reporting (one-time; first renewal): 7 hours; HIV/AIDS (one-time; first renewal): 7 hours; California Law and Ethics (each renewal): 6 hours; Suicide Risk Assessment and Intervention (one-time): 6 hours; Telehealth (one-time): 3 hours. Board rules change — verify against the official source.

California Clinical Social Worker CE category requirements

How the 36 CE hours every 2 years breaks down by category for licensed clinical social workers in California, sourced from the official board.

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Required categories

Alcoholism/Chemical Substance Dependency (one-time; first renewal if not previously submitted)

15h

Child Abuse Assessment and Reporting (one-time; first renewal)

HIV/AIDS (one-time; first renewal)

California Law and Ethics (each renewal)

Suicide Risk Assessment and Intervention (one-time)

Telehealth (one-time)

36 CE hours each 2-year renewal period, completed before the renewal application is submitted. The board may audit; retain CE records at least 2 years.

Official source: California Board of Behavioral Sciences

Full requirements: California Clinical Social Worker CE requirements
When it's due: California Clinical Social Worker license renewal deadline
What it costs: California Clinical Social Worker license renewal fees
Audits & penalties: California Clinical Social Worker CE audits & penalties

⚠️Board rules change. Verify every figure against the official source before relying on it.

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