Oregon accepts Elevate CE's credits for social workers.
The Oregon Board of Licensed Social Workers accepts courses approved by The Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB). "Social Workers may complete programs approved by the OH CSWMFT Board, NASW National, NASW Ohio Chapter*, and ASWB." More information can be found at: https://www.oregon.gov/blsw/Pages/ContinuingEducation.aspx
Elevate Continuing Education, #1816, formerly Maryland CEU Institute is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program.
Oregon Social Work Continuing Education Requirements
2025 License Renewal Information
Renewal Deadline: Rolling/Varies Based on birth month
Renewal Frequency: Every two years
How many CEs do Oregon social workers need for renewal?
Registered Baccalaureate Social Worker (RBSW): 20 Total CE Hours every two years
Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW): 30 Total CE Hours every two years
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW): 40 Total CE Hours every two years
CSWA's do not have Continuing Education requirements at this time.
SPECIAL TOPIC REQUIREMENTS (number of hours based on licensure levels)
Ethics:
6 Hours (LCSW)
4 Hours (LMSW)
3 Hours (RBSW)
Cultural Competency:
6 Hours (LCSW)
4 Hours (LMSW)
3 Hours (RBSW)
Can I take my CEs from Elevate CE?
YES! Oregon social workers can earn all of their required CE credits through Elevate Continuing Education. You can complete your hours through any combination of live or pre-recorded CE webinars offered by Elevate CE, making it a flexible and convenient option to meet your requirements.
Elevate CE is an approved provider through the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) and the Oregon Board of Social Work accepts courses approved through ASWB.
View our Live Webinars or Recorded Webinars to get started learning and earning the CEs your need for renewal today!
Are there any course format requirements or limitations for Oregon social workers?
No, Oregon Social Workers can earn all of their required CE hours through any combination of live trainings or pre-recorded (self-paced) trainings. Elevate CE offers Live Webinars and Recorded Webinars - Oregon social workers can customize their CE hours through a combination of these options to fulfill their requirements.
View our Live Webinars or Recorded Webinars to get started learning and earning the CEs your need for renewal today!
Is there any additional information or rules that Oregon Social Workers should be aware of?
New Licensee's Renewing for the First Time -LCSW, LMSW, and RBSW's:
You will not have any continuing education due for your first renewal. After your first renewal period, you will be able to begin counting and loading the activity into your portal. You are welcomed to participate in continuing education activities in your first two years of licensure, however you will not be allowed to count them for renewal purposes. Please complete the required continuing education within the second two year reporting period.
CSWA's do not have Continuing Education requirements at this time.
Oregon Social Work CE Requirement Statutes
This information below has been obtained directly from the Oregon Board of Social Work Website and is current as of January 2025. Please visit HERE for full information and details.
Required Hours of Continued Education
(1) A regulated social worker is required to report continuing education for all periods during which the person’s registration or license is active except for the period covered by the initial certificate of registration or license, unless a waiver is granted under section (2) of this rule. An initial issuance is the first issuance of the board of a certificate of registration or license to the regulated social worker.
(2) Following the first renewal of a certificate of registration or license, except when the regulated social worker is on inactive status, the regulated social worker must complete continuing education in each reporting period at the times described in OAR 877-025-0021. The holder of an inactive certificate of registration or license is not required to submit the biennial report.
(3) A report covering a two-year period must include:
(a) For a registered baccalaureate social worker, a minimum of 20 hours of creditable continuing education, including a minimum of 3 hours of ethics and 3 hours in cultural competence.
(b) For a master's social worker, a minimum of 30 hours of creditable continuing education, including a minimum of 4 hours of ethics and 4 hours in cultural competence.
(c) For a licensed clinical social worker, a minimum of 40 hours of creditable continuing education, including a minimum of 6 hours of ethics and 6 hours in cultural competence.
(4) A regulated social worker who reports more than the total hours required for a two-year reporting period may carry over the excess hours to the next required report. No more than 10 hours may be carried over to the next reporting period.
(5) In a report that covers a shorter period than two years, as may happen in the case of the first report by a new regulated social worker or following the reactivation of a registration or license, the number of hours required by sub-section (c) of this section is pro-rated.
(6) Upon timely written request of a regulated social worker, made as soon as the regulated social worker is aware of the possible need for a waiver, the board may reduce the number of hours required by section (1) of this rule in the event the regulated social worker is unable, due to circumstances beyond the reasonable control of the regulated social worker, to complete the number of hours of continued education required by this division of rules.
(7) A reduction authorized by the board would normally reflect the regulated social worker’s ability to attend training during the time not affected by the adverse circumstances leading to the request. For instance, a regulated social worker unaffected by the adverse circumstance during the first year of a two-year reporting period would be expected to obtain 20 hours of credit.
(8) Examples of circumstances that may justify a waiver are:
(a) A circumstance beyond the reasonable control of the regulated social worker makes it impracticable to attend training for an extended time.
(b) The health of the regulated social worker or of another person makes it impracticable to attend training for an extended time.
(9) Continuing education in cultural competence must meet requirements established by the Oregon Health Authority under the provisions of ORS 413.450, 676.850 and OAR 943-090-0010(3).
