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The amount of CE that you are required to complete depends on what license you hold and when your license was issued during the full licensure period. If this is your first renewal, and you hold a:
LICENSED BACHELORS SOCIAL WORKER’S (LBSW): | |
IF you are issued the license… | THEN the CE requirement is… |
On or before 6/30 odd years | 18 hours |
Between 7/1 odd years but before 2/1 even years | 12 hours |
Between 2/1 even years but before 6/30 of even years | 6 hours |
Between 7/1 of even years but before 2/1 of odd years | 0 hours |
LICENSED MASTERS SOCIAL WORKER’S (LMSW): | |
IF you are issued the license… | THEN the CE requirement is… |
On or before 6/30 odd years | 24 hours |
Between 7/1 odd years but before 2/1 even years | 18 hours |
Between 2/1 even years but before 6/30 of even years | 12 hours |
Between 7/1 of even years but before 2/1 of odd years | 0 hours |
LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER’S (LCSW): | |
IF you are issued the license… | THEN the CE requirement is… |
On or before 6/30 odd years | 36 hours |
Between 7/1 odd years but before 2/1 even years | 30 hours |
Between 2/1 even years but before 6/30 of even years | 24 hours |
Between 7/1 of even years but before 2/1 of odd years | 0 hours |
For ALL prorated license types, at least 6 hours must be completed in the area of ethics.
During each full licensure renewal period between February 1 and January 31 odd-numbered years ( 2019-2021, etc.), active licensees must complete:
The CE must include:
The Board will accept for CE credit, all courses designated for clinical social workers which are offered by the following approved providers:
For complete information on the CE requirements, see Section 7.0 of the Board’s Rules and Regulations.
Continuing Education (CE) is tracked in DELPROS, the Delaware Professional Regulation Online Service. To enter your CE, you must first create a DELPROS user account. Go to the DELPROS online portal, and then click on Apply/Manage a License and Service Requests. If you:
After creating your user account or logging into the DELPROS online portal, you may begin entering your CE.
When you are done, click on your Dashboard on the dark blue banner at the top of the page to renew your license or choose another service.
Random audits are performed by the Board to ensure compliance with the license requirements. License holders selected for the random audit must verify that they have maintained the required CE and any other information required by the Board to confirm their continued eligibility for the permit. For complete information, see Section 7.3.3.3 of the Board’s Rules and Regulations.
Do not upload any CE documentation into DELPROS unless notified that you have been selected for audit.
If you are selected for audit, you must upload a copy of:
At a minimum, the documentation for each course must show:
Related Topics: Board of Social Work Examiners, Department of State, Division of Professional Regulation, State of Delaware