Approval for Social Workers in West Virginia
West Virginia Board of Examiners in Social Work
General Information
All regular licensed social workers (LSW, LGSW, LCSW, LICSW) must earn fifty (50) hours of WV Board of Social Work Examiners (WVBSWE) approved continuing social work education hours in each two-year licensing period.
Twenty (20) of these hours may be earned under the self-study category of “Individual Professional Activities” provider number 490000. The remaining thirty (30) hours must be earned from attending training programs offered by approved or certified providers recognized by the WVBSWE.
Addiction Counselor CE, a service of CE Learning Systems, is able to offer 20 continuing education course hours as part of the “self-study category”. CE Learning Systems maintains responsibility for the courses.
| Cycle: | Renewal every 2 years |
|---|---|
| Total Credit Requirement: | 50 credits required; 20 may be earned with Addiction Counselor CE. |
Contact Info
West Virginia Board of Examiners in Social Work
(304) 558-8816
www.wvsocialworkboard.org
This information as last updated on Aug 16, 2007
Applicability and Disclaimer
This CE approval information applies to these professionals in West Virginia:
- Social Workers
Please Note:
Carefully read your state licensure renewal requirements as some jurisdictions have specific topic requirements or limits on the number of accepted Online/Home Study credits.
State laws often change, so please remember it is your responsibility for interpreting your state's laws, licensure requirements, course relevancy and all requirements for your state.