LAC 46:XXV.1311. Collection Period

A. The collection period for continuing education hours is commensurate with the annual license, certificate, and registration renewal period. Continuing education must be completed, and proof of completion submitted to the Board no later than the last day of the renewal period. B. Social workers may carry over up to ten surplus hours of continuing education from one collection period into a subsequent collection period. Hours will retain their designation in the subsequent collection period except for the following: 1. Ethics hours; and 2. BACS supervision hours. C. The two-year collection period for ethics continuing education hours and clinical supervision training hours required to maintain board-approved clinical supervisor designation ends in even-numbered years with the close of the continuing education collection period. Social workers must complete these hours during the two years preceding the close of this collection period to be in compliance.