New Jersey Board of Social Work Examiners Requirements

 LCSW Renewal: 40 contact hours

LSW Renewal: 30 contact hours

CSW Renewal: 20 contact hours.

Five (5) hours related to ethics and three (3) hours of social and cultural competence. If an applicant initially obtains a license or certificate within the second year of a biennial license period, the ap- plicant shall complete not fewer than one-half of the mini- mum required credits of continuing education, three credits of which shall be in ethics related courses.

Social Work licenses expire August 31 of even-numbered years. All contact hours can be home study.

For more information visit the New Jersey Board of Social Work Examiners