Washington Social Worker CE Requirements

• Professional ethics and law — 6 hours
• Professional roles and boundaries — 2 hours
• Health equity training (required every 4 years — 2h per 4-yr cycle; prorated here as 1h/2yr)* — 2 hours
• Suicide assessment, treatment, and management (required every 6 years — 6h per 6-yr cycle)* — 6 hours
• General CE — 24 hours

* Items marked with an asterisk apply only in certain situations — for example to new licensees, specific roles, or one-time requirements. Check the official source below for which apply to you.

Social workers in Washington need to complete a total of 32 hours of continuing education every two years, including six hours of Professional ethics and law and two hours of Professional roles and boundaries; the rest can be general CE of your choosing. A few additional topics apply only in certain situations — see the asterisked items above.

Your renewal period runs two years and ends on your birthday. Complete all required hours before that date.

Requirements often change — always consult the official website to confirm your requirements.

• Source: Social Worker and Social Worker Associate (doh.wa.gov)
• Source: WAC 246-809-630: (app.leg.wa.gov)