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Continuing Education

Effective March 1, 2017 any CEUs that are approved by ASWB (Association of Social Work Boards) or NASW (National Association of Social Workers) National Office or Nevada Chapter will automatically be approved by the State of Nevada Board of Examiners for Social Workers. You will no longer need to submit an approval for these trainings.

Earn CEUs Through NASW's Social Work Online CE Institute

NASW Nevada is pleased to announce that we recently launched a new online continuing education resource for Nevada social workers, the Social Work Online CE Institute. This convenient method for obtaining your Nevada continuing education units became possible when the Board of Examiners for Social Workers decided to accept all CEU courses approved by the NASW National Office.

Available 24 hours a day, the Social Work Online CE Institute offers courses in a variety of formats—webinars, webcasts, podcasts, presentations, etc. Courses will continue to be added and cover numerous practice areas. The site is sortable and searchable to help you find the training programs that best meet your professional development needs.

All courses offered are NASW accredited, and members receive discounted prices, some courses are even free to members.

In-Person Continuing Education

After much consideration and the wavering levels of uncertainty around COVID-19 spreading in Nevada, as well as the many health risks involved in holding in-person events, the NASW-Nevada Chapter has decided to cancel our 2020 Social Work Month networking events and shift our in-person monthly trainings to virtual offerings for the time being.

Requirements

LSW and LASW

Must complete at least 30 continuing education hours every 2 years, of which, 2 hours must relate to ethics in the practice of social work and 10 hours must be in the field of practice of the licensee.

LCSW and LISW

Must complete at least 36 continuing education hours every 2 years, of which, 3 hours must relate to ethics in the practice of social work and 12 hours must be in the field of practice of the licensee.

Waiver of Continuing Education Requirements

Upon the request of the licensee, the Board may waive the continuing education requirements of this section for a licensee who is at least 70 years of age and is retired from the practice of social work.

Additional Resources

Change of Address Form - Nevada Board of Examiners for Social Workers
Change of Name Form - Nevada Board of Examiners for Social Workers
Request for Duplicate Wall Certificate or Wallet Card