Maine Social Worker CE Requirements
What Maine requires to renew your Social Worker license, with links to the official source.
Hours required
25
Renewal cycle
Every 2 years
Deadline
December 31 statewide
Requirements
- Ethics — 4 hours
- Family or intimate partner violence (one-time, not each cycle)* — 12 hours
- General CE — 21 hours
* Items marked with an asterisk apply only in certain situations — for example to new licensees, specific roles, or one-time requirements. Check the official source below for which apply to you.
Important Information
Social workers in Maine need to complete a total of 25 hours of continuing education every two years, four hours of which are in Ethics, and the rest can be general CE of your choosing. A few additional topics apply only in certain situations — see the asterisked items above.
Renewal periods in Maine run two years and end on December 31 for every licensee. Complete all required hours before that date.
Official Source
Requirements often change — always consult the official website to confirm your requirements.
- Source: Title 32, §7060: Expiration and renewals (mainelegislature.org)
- Source: Board of Social Worker Licensure (maine.gov)
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