Iowa Clinical Social Worker CE category requirements

Q: What CE categories are required for licensed independent social workers in Iowa?

Social Work Ethics: 3 hours; Supervision Topics (required for independent-level social workers who provide supervision): 3 hours. Board rules change — verify against the official source.

How the 27 CE hours every 2 years breaks down by category for licensed independent social workers in Iowa, sourced from the official board.

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Required categories

Social Work Ethics

Supervision Topics (required for independent-level social workers who provide supervision)

27 hours of CE per biennium, including at least 3 hours in social work ethics. CE is waived for the first renewal; a license issued within 6 months of the renewal date need not renew until the next cycle.

Official source: Iowa Board of Social Work

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

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

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