36 hours every three years
New York requires acceptable formal CE during each three-year registration period for LCSWs who are required to complete CE.
What to plan for
- 36 total CE hours: Required during each three-year registration period.
- 3 hours professional boundaries: Required within the 36 hours for registration periods beginning on or after April 1, 2023.
- Self-study limit: No more than 12 hours may be self-study in a three-year period.
Provider approval matters
New York CE must come from a New York State Education Department-approved provider. A course that works in another state is not automatically eligible in New York.
Read the New York LCSW CE FAQ ↗
Open New York's approved-provider list ↗
Holding California too?
California requires its own Law & Ethics hours on a two-year cycle. See the two-state comparison.