State of ga requirements for social worker


New Georgia Licensure Continuing Education Requirements:

5 ethics hours (ethics hours must be obtained in person or Synchronous format)
15 core hours
15 related or core hours
total = 35 hours per 2-year licensure cycle

General link to GA Licensure Board:

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Master of Social Work Guide:
How to Guide: Master Social Worker | Georgia Secretary of State (ga.gov)

Clinical Social Work Guide :

How to Guide: Clinical Social Worker | Georgia Secretary of State (ga.gov)


Continuing Education Information is addressed in Chapter 135-9-.01 of the Rules:
http://rules.sos.ga.gov/gac/135-9

Tele-Mental Health Information (adopted September 2015; effective October 7, 2015) information is addressed in Chapter 135-11-.01:
http://rules.sos.ga.gov/gac/135-11

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW): 135-5-.04 of the Rules: