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Renewal must be completed before the license expiration date, with options for online renewal or mailed payment plus required affidavits and CE logs. 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The LCSW Associate (LCSWA) license is issued on a two-year basis and will expire two years after the initial date of issuance. Please keep the Board advised at all times of your current contact information. You may update your contact information through your online profile.  \nAt this time, all LCSW Associate licensees must document completion of two years of clinical practice to qualify for examination eligibility of the ASWB Clinical exam. All LCSWA licensees will renew their license prior to their expiration date and may then apply for examination eligibility upon completing two years of clinical practice.  \nRENEWAL OF CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE MAY BE COMPLETED ONLINE, through the Online Renewal tab on the Board’s website. Renewal of certification/licensure credentials MUST BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION DATE of the license.  \nLCSWA Renewal Fee: $140  \nIf submitting by mail, the Renewal Affidavit with CE log should be submitted with renewal payment at least 30 days prior to the expiration date of the license to allow sufficient time for processing. Mailed renewal payment may be made by certified check, money order, or cashier ’s check, submitted within six months of issuance and payable to NCSWCLB and submitted to the Board office at PO Box 1043, Asheboro, NC 27204. (Payment may be made by credit card if submitting online) Renewal is NOT complete without the required renewal fee.  \nRenewal affidavits received by the Board after the expiration date of their certificate or license, but within 60 days after expiration will be assessed a $50.00 late fee. Persons failing to renew within 60 days after expiration will have their credential suspended for failure to renew and will be assessed a reinstatement fee of $155.00 in addition to anyother applicable fees and required forms.  \nRenewal of certification/licensure requires 40 clock hours of continuing education (CE) within the two year credential cycle. If the renewal term is less than 2 years, a minimum of 30 hours ofCE is required. During each renewal period all NCSWCLB Certified and Licensed social workers shall engage in a minimum of four (4) hours ofCE focused on Ethics. Unused CE Hours may not be carried over from one renewal cycle to another. Continuing education hours must be accumulated within the licensure cycle. Additional hours accrued between the time of submission until a renewal cycle ends cannot be applied to the following renewal. These hours cannot be carried over to the following renewal/licensure cycle.  \nTHE BOARD DOES NOT APPROVE TRAINING ACTIVITIES IN ADVANCE. All training activities must satisfy the Administrative Code guidelines for Continuing Education [21 NCAC 63.0401]. For information regarding applicable continuing education, please refer to the Continuing Education Guidelines in the Administrative Code-21 NCAC 63  \n.0401. Please also review the Board’s Position Statement on Continuing Education under the Position Statements tab atthe top of the home page.  \nDO NOT send course descriptions, attendance certificates, or other documentation with your renewal forms. It is the social workers responsibility to maintain these in their records should the documents be requested for audit or verification. Please maintain documentation for a period no less than three years.  \n[www.ncswboard.gov](www.ncswboard.gov)  \nPART I: RENEWAL AFFIDAVIT FOR LCSW ASSOCIATE  \nPlease affirm by initialing each statement then sign and date below.  \n  I affirm/certify that I have engaged in at least 40 hours of continuing education activities during the preceding licensure period in compliance with the NCSWCLB renewal standard for continuing education.  \n______I affirm that I have engaged in at least 4 hours of continuing education focused on ethics related to social work practice and ethical decision making in the preced","cbCaipNLCt80igNB","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaipNLCt80igNB","pdf",258053,"English","# LCSW Associate Renewal Information\n## Continuing education requirements and renewal eligibility\n## Online and mailed renewal process\n## Renewal fees, late fees, and reinstate rules\n## Continuing education clock-hour rules and ethics focus\n## Training approval, documentation, and audit expectations\n## Part I: Renewal Affidavit for LCSW Associate","[{\"question\":\"How long is the LCSW Associate license valid, and when must renewal be completed?\",\"answer\":\"The LCSWA license is issued on a two-year basis and will expire two years after the initial issuance date. Renewal of certification/licensure credentials must be completed prior to the license expiration date.\"},{\"question\":\"What continuing education clock-hour requirements apply for LCSWA renewal?\",\"answer\":\"Renewal requires 40 clock hours of continuing education (CE) within the two-year credential cycle. If the renewal term is less than 2 years, a minimum of 30 hours is required, including at least 4 hours focused on ethics during each renewal period.\"},{\"question\":\"What happens if the renewal affidavit is received after the expiration date?\",\"answer\":\"Renewal affidavits received after the expiration date but within 60 days after expiration will be assessed a $50 late fee. Failing to renew within 60 days after expiration results in credential suspension and a $155 reinstatement fee in addition to other applicable fees and required forms.\"}]","LCSW Associate Renewal Information - Continuing Education and License Renewal Requirements | PDF",1789987900]