Free CE for Social Workers / Kansas
Kansas social workers must complete 40 hours of continuing education every 2 years, including 3 hours of professional ethics.
✓ Verified against the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board on July 30, 2026
| Topic | Hours | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Professional ethics | 3 | every renewal; counts within the 40 |
| Diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders (LMSW and LSCSW only) | 3 | every renewal; counts within the 40 (reduced from 6 hours effective July 1, 2025) |
| Social work safety awareness training | 6 | one-time, at first renewal of any license level; counts within the 40 |
Applies to LBSW, LMSW, LSCSW, and LASW. BSRB provider pre-approval is optional — CE must be 'oriented to the enhancement of social work practice, values, ethics, skills or knowledge,' so ASWB ACE-approved provider CE is generally accepted (verified at audit). Under K.A.R. 102-2-4a, self-directed study without a posttest is capped at 10 hours per cycle; excess hours do not carry over.
Yes — Kansas accepts continuing education from nationally accredited providers, so courses from an accredited provider like the ones on Pulse count toward your renewal.
Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board
https://www.ksbsrb.ks.gov/professions/social-workers/faqs
Requirements change. Confirm all figures on the board site above before relying on them.
Pulse offers free, accredited CE for LMSWs and LCSWs. Local healthcare organizations cover the cost — you pay nothing, and the hours apply toward your Kansas requirement (subject to the board rules above).
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