Tennessee Social Worker Continuing Education Requirements And License Renewal

Meet your Tennessee social work CE requirements with ease. If you'd like a refresher on what's needed to renew your license, see the requirements below.

3 Mandatory Hours
12 Elective Hours
15 Total Hours
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Here's what you need to renew your Tennessee Behavioral Health : Social Worker license

The information below is a summary of the minimum requirements set forth by the Tennessee Department of Health, Board of Social Workers. For a more detailed requirements breakdown, please see the board's site.
If you hold Behavioral Health : Social Worker licenses in multiple states, please make sure to check each state's requirements.

Tennessee Social Workers: Social Worker (Continuing Education)

Total Hours Required: 15
Mandatory Hours: 3
Elective Hours: 12
Renewal Cycle in Years: 1
License Expiration Date: 12/31/2019
Next Education Due Date: 12/31/2019

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Hours Required:
  • LBSW-9 hours / year (7 SW, 3 professional ethics, 2 either)
  • LMSW-12 hours / year (10 SW, 3 professional ethics, 2 either)
  • LAPSW & LCSW-15 hours/ year (10 SW, 3 professional ethics, 2 either)

Mandatory Subject:
3 hours of Ethics

Online Limitations

A maximum of two-thirds (2/3) of a licensee’s credit hours may be taken via multi-media courses during a calendar year.

Roster

No roster required

Governing Agency

Name: Tennessee Department of Health, Board of Social Workers
Phone: 6155325088
Fax:
Website: https://www.tn.gov/health/health-program-areas/health-professional-boards/sw-board.html
Address: 665 Mainstream Drive 2nd Floor Nashville, 37243
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Note: This license renewal information is provided as a convenience only and is subject to change at any time. It's ultimately the responsibility of the licensee to be sure that he or she is meeting all requirements for each license and corresponding renewal period.