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Washington LICSW: 32 hours per 2 years, from the cited board or certifier source. Confirm on the regulator site before renewing.
Tracking aid only — not legal advice. Always confirm with Washington State Department of Health Office of the Professions: Mental Health Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Social Workers Advisory Committee.
32 hours
2 years
Washington State Department of Health Office of the Professions: Mental Health Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Social Workers Advisory Committee
Category floors from the cited board or certifier source. Empty min/max means the source names a requirement without a numeric floor in our row.
| Requirement | Hours | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum Hours via Employer-Sponsored In-House Training | ≤ 26 | At most 26 of the 32 hours may be employer-sponsored in-house training. Distance learning is not capped. WAC 246-809-610. |
| Minimum Hours in Professional Ethics and Lawethics | ≥ 6 | 6 hours every 2 years, included in the 32. WAC 246-809-630(3)(a), effective October 1, 2025. |
| Minimum Hours in Professional Roles and Boundaries | ≥ 2 | 2 hours every 2 years. These hours are separate from professional ethics and law. WAC 246-809-630(3)(b), effective October 1, 2025. |
| Minimum Hours in Health Equitycultural_competency | ≥ 2 | 2 hours every 4 years. Training content must follow the Department of Health health equity rules. WAC 246-809-630(3)(c) and WAC 246-12-830. |
| Minimum Hours in Suicide Assessment, Treatment and Managementsuicide_prevention | ≥ 6 | 6 hours every 6 years, from the Department of Health model list. Counts toward the 32. RCW 43.70.442 and WAC 246-809-630(3)(d). |
| Telemedicine Trainingtelehealth | ≥ 1 | Required only if you provide clinical services through telemedicine. RCW 43.70.495. |
Washington State Department of Health Office of the Professions: Mental Health Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Social Workers Advisory Committee No verification timestamp on this catalog row. Rules as of September 29, 2026 is the catalog rules-as-of field, not a separate board check.
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