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Continuing Education for Licensed Social Workers

Chapter 443 of the Laws of 2013 will require each licensed master social worker (LMSW) and licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) to complete 36 hours of acceptable continuing education in the triennial registration period, or one hour per month in registration periods other than 36 months, starting January 1, 2015. In order to implement the law, the Board of Regents discussed proposed regulations at their January 2014 meeting. The proposed regulations are posted on the Department’s website and will be published in the State Register on February 19, 2014 for a 45-day period of public comment. We will post updates on the Office of the Professions website throughout this process. (1/29/14)