(1) Continuing education hours shall be reported every two years except as otherwise required by the Board. Licensed Clinical Social Workers whose License ends in an even number shall file their continuing education report with their renewal application in each year ending in an even number. Licensed Clinical Social Workers whose License end in an odd number shall file their continuing education report with their renewal application in each year ending in an odd number. The continuing education report shall be filed on a form prescribed by the Board.
 
(2) The accrual and reporting of continuing education requirement will begin with the first renewal period after initial licensure.
 
(3) In the reporting year, the continuing education report is considered part of the renewal of License and is due with the renewal application. Each report form shall contain the number of continuing education hours received and the identity of the credentialing body.
 
(4) The Board may allow credit for continuing education activities provided or approved by mental health professional bodies recognized and approved by the Board. (Listing of Board-Accepted Credentialing Bodies ). Activities may include conferences, seminars, or workshops either in-person or by web cast. The Board accepts pre-approved, proctored, and post-tested video or audio tapes as continuing education. Social work courses or their equivalent offered by an accredited college or university are also acceptable.
 
(5) The Board may allow up to 10 hours of credit per reporting period for continuing education activities not approved by a mental health professional body.  The activities must be clinical in nature and relevant to social work practice. The licensee must apply for Board acceptance at least 45 days prior to renewal of their License in the continuing education reporting year. Application for approval shall include date(s) of the event, title of the event (and a brief description of the course), name and credentials of the presenter(s), number of continuing education units requested, and a copy of the Certificate of Completion.
 
(6) If a Licensed Clinical Social Worker reports fewer than the required number of continuing education hours the Board may deny renewal until the deficiency is corrected.
 
(7) Licensed Clinical Social Workers shall maintain attendance certificates for use in completing biannual reports and shall retain these certificates for a period of 36 months. The Board may audit continuing education reports.
 
(8) A licensee may carry over up to a maximum of 10 formal hours of continuing education from one reporting period to the next reporting period.
 
(9) Study groups are authorized for up to 20 continuing education hours per reporting period. A study group is defined as having at least five Licensed mental health professionals who meet for a minimum of an hour on a scheduled basis to discuss topics directly related to the field of Clinical Social Work. Such groups shall focus on a presentation or discussion about a book or article from a professional publication. The topics must be directly related to established mental health care, and should be something that would likely be presented in an accredited social work program as relevant to good practice. Up to two hours of continuing education are authorized per group meeting and preparation time cannot be counted. Names of group members and topics discussed must be submitted upon request for continuing education verification. Plans for such study groups shall be submitted to the Board for pre-approval.
 
(10) For those Licensed Clinical Social Workers who develop and present Board approved continuing education training, workshops, or seminars, the Board may grant a one-time continuing education credit in recognition of the licensee's efforts.
 
(11) The Board will accept continuing education credits from accredited colleges and universities without specifically identifying the continuing education as graduate level or equivalent. Continuing education credits earned from community or junior colleges will not be accepted as equivalent unless outside accreditation from a Board recognized credentialing body took place.
 
(12) Falsification of continuing education reports may be grounds for disciplinary proceedings.

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