If you are licensed in Washington, the Department of Heatlh requires continuing education for social workers. A complete list of continuing education requirements for LSWAIC, LSWAA, LASW, and LICSW licensees is listed here: https://www.doh.wa.gov/LicensesPermitsandCertificates/ProfessionsNewReneworUpdate/SocialWorker/ContinuingEducationInformation NASW-WA offers workshops that meet Washington's requirements for social workers. For a list of upcoming workshops (virtual and in-person), visit: https://naswwa.socialworkers.org/Events For on-demand continuing education workshops, visit our NASW's Social Work Online CE Institute at: https://naswinstitute.inreachce.com/
No, a CE presenter can only get credit for a particular workshop once. That would fall under sub section 5 in the continuing education rule: https://app.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=246-809-610. Other learning experience, such as serving on a panel, board or council, community service, research, peer consultation, or publishing articles for professional publications are acceptable but are limited to six hours per reporting period.
Yes. The Washington Chapter can approve continuing education in Washington. For more information and pricing, go to: https://naswwa.socialworkers.org/Professional-Development/CE-providers For information about our national Continuing Education Approval, visit: https://www.socialworkers.org/Careers/CE-Approval-Program WAC 246-809-620 outlines that recognized organizations or institutions include, but aren't limited to, the National Association of Social Workers and the Washington Chapter.