Social Workers · Arizona · Continuing education
Arizona Social Work CE Requirements (2026)
01 In short
- LCSW/LMSW/LBSW: 30 clock hours every 2 years, including 3 h state laws & rules (jurisprudence), 9 h clinical supervision (every 3 years); renewal on the anniversary of your license date.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 30, 2026
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03 Requirements
Arizona LCSW/LMSW/LBSW CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 30clock hours
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Deadline
- License anniversary
- Reporting
- Attestation
- Renewal deadline
- On the anniversary of your license date
- Accepted credit
- Board does not pre-approve CE. Accepted (A.A.C. R4-6-802(D)): activities sponsored/approved by national, regional or state associations in MFT, counseling, social work, addiction counseling or allied professions (psychiatry, psychiatric nursing, psychology, pastoral counseling); accredited college/university programs and courses (1 semester hour = 15 clock hours); agency/school/hospital in-service training; court/probation programs; publishing.
- Renewal fee
- $325
- Audits & records
- Certificates must be provided to the Board if audited; CE Broker tracking optional.
- Renew online
- bbhe.az.gov ↗
| Topic | Hours | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Medical ethics, professionalism & lawBehavioral health ethics or mental health law; rule states "a minimum of three clock hours" covering ethics/law and cultural content | — | every renewal |
| State laws & rules (jurisprudence)Three-clock-hour Arizona Statutes/Regulations Tutorial each license period | 3 | every renewal |
| Cultural competencyCultural considerations in psychotherapy / cultural competency and diversity (same 3-hour clause) | — | every renewal |
| Clinical supervisionClinical supervisors qualified by training: at least 9 hours every 3 years incl. the 3-hour Clinical Supervision Tutorial (R4-6-214(B)) | 9 | every 3 years |
Good to know. CE earned between the Board's receipt of the last renewal application and the next expiration; renewal opens 90 days before expiry. Caps: presentations 10 h, Board meeting attendance 6 h, Board/ARC service 10 h.
Source: bbhe.az.gov · A.A.C. R4-6-801, R4-6-802, R4-6-214; A.R.S. Title 32, Chapter 33 · checked Oct 30, 2026
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05 Questions
How do I verify a social worker license in Arizona?
Use the license lookup of the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners (bbhe.az.gov); the board's own record is the primary source. CE status itself is checked by the board at renewal.
How many CE hours do social workers need in Arizona?
30 clock hours every 2 years.
Which CE topics are mandatory for social workers in Arizona?
Medical ethics, professionalism & law (every renewal); State laws & rules (jurisprudence) — 3 h (every renewal); Cultural competency (every renewal); Clinical supervision — 9 h (every 3 years).
Which CE courses count for social workers in Arizona?
Board does not pre-approve CE. Accepted (A.A.C. R4-6-802(D)): activities sponsored/approved by national, regional or state associations in MFT, counseling, social work, addiction counseling or allied professions (psychiatry, psychiatric nursing, psychology, pastoral counseling); accredited college/university programs and courses (1 semester hour = 15 clock hours); agency/school/hospital in-service training; court/probation programs; publishing.
How do social workers report CE in Arizona?
By attesting on the renewal application; keep certificates in case of an audit.
When is the renewal deadline for social workers in Arizona?
Licenses renew on the anniversary of your license date (2 years cycle).