Florida Certified Master Social Worker CE

• Florida Certified Master Social Worker Standard Renewal Requirements: Certified Master Social Workers in Florida must renew their licenses biennially by March 31 of odd-numbered years, completing 30 continuing education hours per cycle. The CE includes 2 hours of Medical Error Prevention, 3 hours of Ethics and Boundaries or Telehealth taken in alternating renewal cycles, and every third renewal requires 3 hours of Laws and Rules plus 2 hours of Domestic Violence education. Qualified Supervisors must also complete 4 hours of Supervisor Training every third renewal. No minimum live hours are mandated, and CE must be from board-approved providers registered in CE Broker. Licenses not renewed timely enter delinquent status and may lead to license nullification. Renewal

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• First-time renewal: First-time licensees are exempt from the full 30-hour CE requirement but must complete specific courses such as HIV/AIDS training before the first renewal. Renewal

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• Supervisor/preceptor designation: 4 hours of qualified supervisor training required every third renewal cycle for licensed supervisors.

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• Supervisor/preceptor designation: 4 hours of qualified supervisor training required every third renewal cycle for licensed supervisors.

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• Renewal logistics: Late renewals lead to delinquent status; licenses become null if not renewed within two renewal cycles. Background checks and fingerprinting are required every renewal. Renewal