Approval for Counselors in New York

New York Education Department Board of Social Work CE Information

Our provider code is 0060

CE Requirements 36 contact hours every 3 years
36 may be earned with Impact CE.

Each Licensed Clinical Social Worker- Psychotherapy Privilege (LCSW-R), Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) and Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) must complete 36 hours of approved continuing education courses for each triennial registration period. No more than 12 hours of continuing education activities in any 36 month period, or one-third of the total hours in periods of other length, may consist of self-study educational activities from New York State Education Department approved providers.

Impact CE offers both self-paced and live courses. 12 hours can be self-paced, 24 must be live.

The New York State Education Department approval will be indicated on each course page on the CE approval tab.

For registration periods starting on or after April 1, 2023, licensees have to complete 3 credits of coursework in appropriate boundaries.

Board Contact Info

New York Education Department – Social Work
https://www.op.nysed.gov/licensed-clinical-social-worker

Applies To:

  • New York Social Workers

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Currently 604 of our courses are available for Social Workers regulated by New York Education Department Board of Social Work. These are just a few examples!

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