How many CE hours does a Texas Licensed Clinical Social Worker need?

30 CE contact hours every 2 years, per the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners (BHEC). 30 CE hours every 2 years, including 6 ethics hours and an approved human-trafficking course. Always confirm with the board.

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Texas Licensed Clinical Social Worker: CE & renewal requirements

30 CE contact hours every 2 years

Biennial, tied to your license expiration date.

Source: Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners (BHEC) · confirmed 2026-06. Requirements change — always verify with the board.

Required topics

6 hrs Ethics — every renewal
3 hrs cultural competency / distinct-population
An HHSC-approved Human Trafficking Prevention course

First renewal & exemptions

First-renewal hours are prorated per board rule (confirm with BHEC).

If your license lapses

An expired license can't be used; late renewal carries penalty fees.

How CE is tracked

Self-report via the BHEC online system; random audits — retain certificates.

Watch out: Since Jan 2024, at least half (15 hrs) must come from a §781.501-approved provider — generic CE no longer covers the full amount — and the human-trafficking course is an easily-missed condition of renewal.

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Enter your license expiration and CE hours completed — see what you still owe, the pace to finish, and your reminder schedule. No signup.

Informational only, based on the numbers you enter — not legal or licensing advice, and not an official record. Confirm your exact requirement and current status with the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners (BHEC).