Verified catalog · 2026

Indiana LCSW CE requirements 2026

Indiana LCSW requires 40 hours per 2 years. Source: Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board, last checked October 22, 2026.

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Indiana LCSW: 40 hours per 2 years, from the cited board or certifier source. Confirm on the regulator site before renewing.

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Total hours

40 hours

Source: Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board, last checked October 22, 2026.

Renewal cycle

2 years

Regulator

Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board

Topic and category requirements

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Requirement	Value	Notes	Source
Total hours	40 hours	—	Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board
Renewal cycle	2 years	24 months	Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board
Minimum Hours in Professional Ethics	≥ 2	At least 1 Category I CEU per licensure year (Apr 1-Mar 31) on ethics and professional conduct, including boundary issues, from a Category I provider (2 per renewal). 839 IAC 1-6-3(c).	Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board
Minimum Hours in Category I (formal programming)	≥ 20	At least 50% of required CEUs from Category I (formal courses, workshops, seminars, accredited home study incl. computer/audio/video). 839 IAC 1-6-1(b)(1), (c); the rule also requires 10 Category I CEUs per licensure year (839 IAC 1-6-3(c)).	Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board
Maximum Hours via Category II (self-directed)	≤ 20	No more than 50% of required CEUs from Category II self-directed activities (journal reading, in-services, case conferences, etc.). 839 IAC 1-6-1(b)(2), (e).	Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board

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Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board Last verified against board source October 22, 2026. Rules as of October 22, 2026 is the catalog rules-as-of field, not a separate board check.

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FAQ

How many CE hours does an Indiana LCSW need?

Indiana LCSW needs 40 hours per 2 years renewal cycle. That total is the board-verified figure in the Continuing Education Tracking App catalog. The source is Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board (https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/behavioral-health-and-human-services/behavioral-health-and-human-services-licensing-information/), last checked October 22, 2026.

How long is the Indiana LCSW renewal cycle?

The verified catalog cycle for Indiana LCSW is 2 years (24 months). Cycle length is stored separately from the hour total. The source is Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board (https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/behavioral-health-and-human-services/behavioral-health-and-human-services-licensing-information/), last checked October 22, 2026.

Are ethics hours required for an Indiana LCSW?

Yes. The verified catalog row lists ≥ 2 hours for Minimum Hours in Professional Ethics. That figure is a category line on this license, not a guess about other topics. The source is Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board (https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/behavioral-health-and-human-services/behavioral-health-and-human-services-licensing-information/), last checked October 22, 2026.

Which board publishes the Indiana LCSW CE requirement?

Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board is the regulator linked on this verified catalog row. The board page is https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/behavioral-health-and-human-services/behavioral-health-and-human-services-licensing-information/. The catalog was last checked October 22, 2026.