Michigan Administrative Code
Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Bureau of Professional Licensing
Board of Social Work
Board of Social Work - General Rules
Part 5 - CONTINUING EDUCATION
Section R. 338.2961 - Bachelor's and master's of social work license renewals; continuing education requirements

(1) An applicant for license renewal who has been licensed for the 3-year period immediately preceding the expiration date of the license shall satisfy the requirements of R 338.7001 to R 338.7005, and accumulate not less than 45 continuing education contact hours that are approved by the board under R 338.2963 during the 3 years immediately preceding application for renewal.

(2) At least 5 of the 45 continuing education contact hours in each renewal period must be in ethics.

(3) At least 2 of the 45 continuing education contact hours in each renewal period must be in pain and symptom management. Continuing education contact hours in pain and symptom management may include, but are not limited to, courses in behavior management, psychology of pain, behavior modification, and stress management.

(4) At least 2 of the 45 continuing education contact hours in each renewal period must be in human trafficking.

(5) Submission of an application for renewal constitutes the applicant's certification of compliance with the requirements of these rules. A licensed master's or licensed bachelor's social worker shall retain documentation of meeting the requirements of this rule for a period of 5 years from the date of applying for license renewal. The board may require an applicant or licensee to submit evidence to demonstrate compliance with this rule. Failure to comply with this rule is a violation of section 16221(h) of the code, MCL 333.16221.

(6) The department shall receive a request for a waiver under section 16205 of the code, MCL 333.16205, before the expiration date of the license.