Physicians: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit,Nurses: ANCC NCPD contact hoursIQ,Pharmacists: ACPE CPE contact hours,Physician Associates: AAPA Category 1 Credit,Dentists: ADA-CERP CME credit,Psychologists: APA CME Credit,Social Workers: ASWB-ACE Credit,Dietitians: CDR CPEUs,Optometrists: COPE credit hours,Interprofessional Continuing Education:IPCE

Continuing education requirements for:National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

Social Worker:

  • Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW)

  • Qualified Clinical Social Worker (QCSW)

  • Diplomate in Clinical Social Work (DCSW)

  • Certified Clinical Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drugs Social Worker (C-CATODSW)

  • Certified Social Work Case Manager (C-SWCM)

  • Clinical Social Worker in Gerontology (CSW-G)

  • Certified School Social Work Specialist (C-SSWS)

  • Social Worker in Gerontology (SW-G)

  • Advanced Social Worker in Gerontology (ASW-G)

  • Certified Social Worker in Health Care (C-SWHC)

  • Advanced Certified Hospice and Palliative Social Worker (ACHP-SW)

  • Military Service Members, Veterans, and Their Families - Advanced Social Worker (MVF-ASW)

  • Certified Advanced Children, Youth, and Family Social Worker (C-ACYFSW)

  • Military Service Members, Veterans, and Their Families - Social Worker (MVF-SW)

  • Military Service Members, Veterans, and Their Families - Clinical Social Worker (MVF-CSW)

  • Certified Children, Youth, and Family Social Worker (C-CYFSW)

License Renewal Cycle: Every 1 year

Total Credits: 20

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Social Worker Requirements: 20 Total Credits

  • ACSW

  • QCSW

  • DCSW

  • C-CATODSW

  • C-SWCM

  • CSW-G

  • C-SSWS

  • SW-G

  • ASW-G

  • C-SWHC

  • ACHP-SW

  • MVF-ASW

  • C-ACYFSW

  • MVF-SW

  • MVF-CSW

  • C-CYFSW

License Renewal Cycle: Every 1 year

General Credits: 20

Frequency: Every 1 year

Specialty Requirements: None

Disclaimer: OOG Health provides up-to-date licensure info, but practitioners are responsible for knowing their own state's requirements.

Last updated: December 30, 2025

National Board Requirements