Wisconsin Administrative Code
Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling, and Social Work Examining Board
Chapter MPSW 19 - Continuing Education
Section MPSW 19.02 - Continuing education requirements

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง MPSW 19.02

Current through February 26, 2024

(1) Unless granted a postponement or waiver of the continuing education requirement under s. MPSW 19.04, every marriage and family therapist, professional counselor, social worker, advanced practice social worker, independent social worker, and clinical social worker shall complete at least 30 continuing education credit hours in approved continuing education programs during each 2 year credential period and certify on the application for renewal that all required education was completed. Unless granted a postponement or waiver of the continuing education requirement, a credential holder who fails to meet the continuing education requirements by the renewal deadline must discontinue the use of the title.

(2) A minimum of 4 continuing education credit hours, of the required 30 continuing education credit hours, shall be in the area of professional ethics and boundaries related to the practice of marriage and family therapy, professional counseling, or social work.

(a) A person holding multiple credentials granted by the board shall complete only a minimum of 4 continuing education credit hours in the area of professional ethics and boundaries.

(b) Social work credential holders shall complete their ethics continuing education credit hours in an interactive learning format.

(3) During the time between receiving the initial credential and commencement of a full 2 year credentialing period, a new credential holder is not required to meet continuing education requirements for the first renewal of the credential.

(4) Continuing education credit hours shall apply only to the 2 year credential period in which the credit hours are completed, unless either of the following applies:

(a) Continuing education credit hours required as a consequence of a disciplinary proceeding may not be counted towards the fulfillment of generally applicable continuing education requirements.

(b) If the credential holder fails to meet the continuing education requirement during a 2 year credential period, any additional continuing education credit hours completed on or after the renewal date to satisfy the requirement of the preceding period will not apply to the period in which they are earned.

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