Free CE for Social Workers / Arizona
Arizona social workers (LBSW, LMSW, and LCSW) must complete 30 clock hours of continuing education every 2-year license period.
✓ Verified against the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners on August 14, 2026
| Topic | Hours | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Behavioral health ethics or mental health law | 3 | every renewal |
| Cultural competency and diversity | 3 | every renewal |
| Arizona Statutes/Regulations Tutorial (delivered by the Board) | — | every renewal |
Excess hours cannot be carried over to the next license period. Renewal runs through the Board's online portal, which includes a CEU Tracker you can log hours in as you go — the renewal application opens 90 days before your expiration date. In addition to coursework, Arizona requires completion of the Board's own Arizona Statutes/Regulations Tutorial each license period.
Yes — Arizona accepts continuing education from nationally accredited providers, so courses from an accredited provider like the ones on Pulse count toward your renewal.
One caveat: Arizona accepts CE sponsored or approved by national, regional, or state professional associations in social work and allied professions, which includes ASWB ACE-approved providers. The Arizona Statutes/Regulations Tutorial is the one exception — it comes from the Board itself and can't be replaced by outside coursework.
Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners
https://bbhe.az.gov/license-renewal
Requirements change. Confirm all figures on the board site above before relying on them.
Pulse offers free CE for LMSWs and LCSWs. Local healthcare organizations cover the cost — you pay nothing, and the hours apply toward your Arizona requirement (subject to the board rules above).
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