California social work license renewal
Licensed clinical social workers (LCSW) in California are licensed by the Board of Behavioral Sciences. Licenses renew every 2 years, on each license's own date.
Continuing education
| License | Per renewal |
|---|---|
| LCSW | 36 hours |
Required topics
- 6 hours of law and ethics, every renewal
- A one-time 3-hour telehealth course
- A one-time suicide risk assessment course
The same board licenses LMFTs and LPCCs under the same rules.
Check a license
Look up any California license in the state license search and save a dated copy for the employee's file. Agencies with many clinicians can track every renewal date in one roster once the California License Directory roster opens.
Source: Board of Behavioral Sciences. Confirm current rules with the board before relying on them.
Common questions
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StaffScreen, our sister service, checks your whole team against the federal OIG and SAM.gov exclusion lists every month and emails you a dated certificate for your compliance file. California customers hear first when the California License Directory roster opens.
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