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Michigan Clinical Social Worker CE audits & penalties

What happens if a licensed master's social worker misses CE requirements in Michigan, and how the board checks compliance — sourced from the official board.

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A license that lapses may be relicensed: lapsed 0-3 years requires 45 hours of CE (5 ethics, 2 pain/symptom management, 2 human trafficking) earned in the 3 years before the relicensure application plus the $119.00 relicensure fee; lapsed 3-7 years also requires 480 hours of supervised work experience; lapsed 7+ years also requires 1,000 supervised hours and retaking the ASWB examination.Verify with board

How compliance is checked

The board may require a licensee to submit evidence of CE compliance; failure to comply is a violation of the Public Health Code (MCL 333.16221).

Official source: Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs - Board of Social Work

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