Utah Admin. Code R156-60a-304 - Continuing Education

(1) Under Sections 58-60-105 and 58-60-205.5, the continuing education (CE) requirements for each two-year renewal cycle beginning on October 1 of each even-numbered year, for an individual licensed under Title 58, Chapter 60, Part 2, Social Worker Licensing Act, shall:

(a) be completed by an individual as follows:

(i) 20 hours for SSW;

(ii) 20 hours for CSW;

(iii) 40 hours for LCSW; and

(b) include:

(i) six hours of ethics of social work practice, law, or technology; and

(ii) two hours in suicide prevention, this course shall meet the requirements of Section R156-60a-302f.

(2) An individual who completes more than the required number of CE hours during a two-year renewal cycle may carry over excess hours to the next two-year renewal cycle, as follows:

(a) five hours for SSW;

(b) five hours for CSW; and

(c) ten hours for LCSW.

(3) CE shall be:

(a) approved, conducted, or under the sponsorship of one of the following:

(i) CSWE accredited college or university;

(ii) county, state, or federal agency;

(iii) professional association, or similar body, involved in clinical mental health therapy; or

(iv) mental health agency that provides clinical mental health services;

(b) completed in not less than 50-minute blocks of time in one of the following formats:

(i) college or university lecture and discussion up to a maximum of:

(A) three CE hours per semester hour; o

(B) 1.5 CE per quarter hour;

(ii) conference;

(iii) lecture or instruct up to a maximum of two times per course, up to a maximum of:

(A) five hours for SSW;

(B) five hours for CSW; and

(C) ten hours for LCSW; (iii) seminar;

(iv) training session;

(v) synchronous distance learning course that is clearly documented as real-time and interactive;

(vi) asynchronous distance learning course that is not realtime and interactive, up to a maximum of:

(A) eight hours for SSW;

(B) eight hours for CSW; or

(C) 15 CE hours for an LCSW;

(vii) specialty certification; or

(viii) volunteer service on a board, committee, or in a leadership role in any state, national, or international organization for the development and improvement of the licensee's profession; one CE hour may be counted as a regular credit, ethics, law, or technology credit, up to a maximum of six CE hours during each two-year period;

(c) prepared and presented by individuals who are qualified by education, training, and experience to provide CE;

(d) relevant to the licensee's scope of practice; and

(e) verified by a certificate of course completion, which shall include:

(i) name of the attendee;

(ii) name of course provider;

(iii) name of instructor;

(iv) date of the course;

(v) title of the course;

(vi) number of CE hours;

(vii) course objectives; and

(viii) type of CE, for example, seminar, real-time interactive, distance learning, teaching.

(4) An individual shall maintain adequate documentation as proof of compliance with this section for a period of two years after the end of the renewal cycle for which the CE is due.

(5) An individual may not carry forward any CE hours received before a granted license, including professional upgrades.

(6) CE hours shall be decreased proportionately according to the date of licensure within the two-year renewal cycle.

(7) The Division may defer or waive CE requirements in accordance with Section R156-1-308d.

Notes

Utah Admin. Code R156-60a-304

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-22, effective 11/10/2020 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-02, effective 1/3/2023 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-03, effective 1/25/2024