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Florida LCSW CEU Requirements (2026–2027)

Florida LCSWs need 30 hours of continuing education every two years, with a stack of mandatory categories that change depending on which biennium you're in. Add to that a one-time HIV/AIDS course at initial licensure and CE Broker reporting, and the picture gets crowded fast. Here's the verified breakdown from Rule 64B4-6.001.

Last verified: April 2026 · Source: Fla. Admin. Code R. 64B4-6.001; Fla. Stat. §491.004(5), §491.007, §491.0065

The short version

The remaining 25 hours can come from any board-approved provider whose course content relates to the practice of clinical social work — though up to 6 of those hours can be purely administrative or office-management content if you want.

CE Broker is mandated

Florida licensees report all continuing education through CE Broker, the board-mandated reporting platform shared across regulated health professions in the state. This isn't new — it's been required for years. What it means in practice: every CE hour you take has to end up logged in CE Broker before renewal, regardless of where you took the course.

Still Licensed is the planning layer beneath CE Broker. We tell you what's left, what counts toward each category, and what's coming due — across all your states — so when you log into CE Broker at renewal time, you already know your status. Think of it as the planning view; CE Broker is the filing cabinet.

Every-cycle requirements

• 2 hours — Prevention of medical errors. Required every renewal under Rule 64B4-6.001.
• 3 hours — Professional ethics & boundary issues OR telehealth. A single 3-hour block. The rule allows licensees to alternate between the two subject areas across cycles.

Every-3rd-biennium requirements

Florida adds two more category requirements that only kick in every thirdbiennium:

• 2 hours — Domestic violence. Also required within 6 months of initial licensure.
• 3 hours — Florida laws & rules. Covers Chapter 491 and the board's administrative rules.

Heads up: Still Licensed currently surfaces these as recurring requirements every cycle. The data model doesn't yet distinguish "every cycle" from "every Nth cycle," so you'll see the bars on your Florida dashboard regardless of which biennium you're in. Better to over-prompt than under-prompt — but check the rule to confirm whether the current cycle actually requires them.

HIV/AIDS — pre-licensure only

Fla. Stat. §491.0065 requires a 3-hour HIV/AIDS course at initial licensure. New licensees have 6 months from licensure to complete it (with an affidavit showing good cause). It is not a recurring renewal requirement — once it's done, it's done.

Qualified supervisor add-on

If you hold qualified-supervisor status, you must complete 4 hours of supervisory training every third biennium (Rule 64B4-6.0025). This is on top of the standard 30-hour CE total.

First renewal

Florida exempts the first renewal cycle from the 30-hour requirement. The mandatory categories kick in starting with your second renewal.

Non-clinical / administrative cap

Up to 6 of the 30 hours may come from courses designed to enhance administrative, office management, or other non-clinical skills. The other 24 must remain clinical or professional in nature.

Documentation

With CE Broker in place, providers typically upload completion records on your behalf. Even so, retain your certificates for at least 4 years (covers two biennia) in case CE Broker has a gap or the board audits your file.

Board links

This page is informational. Rules change. Verify against the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling before acting on anything here.