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About the NASW CE Approval Program

NASW offers organizations the opportunity to provide formal social work continuing education (CE) for programs that meet our criteria. The NASW CE Approval Program extends to national, regional and multi-state continuing education providers. State or local providers should check with their NASW state chapter except where no state approval programs are in place.

Social Work Licensure Board Endorsement

NASW has approval from more than 38 state licensure boards without restrictions. Providers and participants are responsible for following states' rules and regulations regarding licensure. For example, several states do not recognize distance-learning programs as valid continuing professional education

Boards that Endorse the NASW CE Approval Program

Alaska Alabama* Arkansas* Arizona* Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas* Kentucky	Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada** New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico North Dakota Ohio	Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virgin Islands Virginia Washington Wisconsin Wyoming

*Boards that Accept NASW Approved Providers if they follow Social Work Board CE Rules
**must be real-time interactive and at least 2 hours

Boards that Do Not Endorse the NASW CE Approval Program

• California
• Michigan
• North Carolina
• West Virginia

Boards that currently do not have Continuing Education Requirements

• Colorado
• Hawaii
• New York (CE's required for school and drug & alcohol practitioners)
• Puerto Rico
• Social Work Licensure Boards' Response to the NASW CE Approval Program

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