1. (a) Continuing education.

   1. (1) As a requirement for license renewal, sixteen (16) clock hours of continuing education units shall be required for each license held.These should be obtained during the previous renewal period (January through December) and approved by the Board. At least 3 hours must be categorized as ethics training as defined by the Board.
   2. (2) Approval of continuing education shall be at the discretion of the Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers and shall be in accordance with standards acceptable to the profession of social work.
   3. (3) A licensee experiencing physical disability, illness or other extenuating circumstances may request partial or complete exemption from the continuing education requirements. The licensee shall provide supporting documentation for the Board's review. Such hardship cases will be considered by the Board on an individual basis.
   4. (4) Continuing education requirements for licensees will be waived during the calendar year in which they passed their licensure exam.
   5. (5) Continuing education requirements and renewal fees will be waived for licensees currently serving as members of the Board of Directors.

2. (b) Audit/Verification.

   1. (1) Each applicant for renewal of license shall certify that he/she has completed the requisite hours of continuing education.
   2. (2) The Board staff may, each year, randomly or for cause select licensees to be audited for verification that continuing education requirements have been met.
   3. (3) Licensees selected for audit must submit verification of meeting the continuing education requirement with the renewal application.
   4. (4) Failure to submit such records shall constitute an incomplete application and shall result in the renewal application being denied, causing the license to lapse and the licensee being unable to practice.
   5. (5) A license renewed through misrepresentation shall result in Board action.

Amended at 21 Ok Reg 253, eff 11-14-03 (emergency)

Amended at 21 Ok Reg 1816, eff 7-1-04

Amended at 25 Ok Reg 2020, eff 6-26-08

Amended at 29 Ok Reg 1732, eff 7-26-12

Amended at 31 Ok Reg 2411, eff 11-1-14

Amended at 42 Ok Reg, Number 21, effective 7-25-25

Amended at 43 Ok Reg, Number 18, effective 6-11-26