What CE courses do I need to apply for a Florida LCSW, LMFT, or LMHC license?

The Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling requires three specific continuing education courses for initial license application: (1) Florida Laws and Rules — 8 hours, (2) HIV/AIDS Awareness and Confidentiality — 3 hours, and (3) Domestic Violence — 2 hours. BaysideCEU's Florida Initial Licensure CE Bundle includes all three courses for $59 as a one-time fee.

How many CE hours do I need to apply for a Florida social work, MFT, or mental health counselor license?

Florida requires 13 total continuing education hours for initial licensure application as an LCSW, LMFT, or LMHC. This includes 8 hours of Florida Laws and Rules, 3 hours of HIV/AIDS Awareness and Confidentiality, and 2 hours of Domestic Violence. BaysideCEU offers all three courses as a bundled package for $59.

Is BaysideCEU approved by the Florida Board of CSW, MFT, and MHC for initial licensure CE?

Yes. BaysideCEU is an approved continuing education provider by the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling. BaysideCEU is also approved by ASWB (Association of Social Work Boards) and NBCC (National Board for Certified Counselors). Provider Number: 726.

How long does it take to complete the Florida initial licensure CE bundle?

The Florida Initial Licensure CE Bundle includes 13 total hours of coursework — 8 hours of Florida Laws and Rules, 3 hours of HIV/AIDS, and 2 hours of Domestic Violence. All courses are self-paced with no time limits, and your progress is saved automatically. The Florida Laws and Rules course also requires participation in a live interactive chat session (approximately 30 minutes), which is included with the bundle.

What is included in the Florida Laws and Rules course for LCSW, LMFT, and LMHC applicants?

BaysideCEU's Florida Laws and Rules course satisfies the 8-hour CE requirement for initial licensure application. It includes a live interactive chat session — held weekly — which is required to receive a secret code to unlock the second final quiz. Participation in the live chat takes approximately 30 minutes and is included at no additional cost with the CE bundle.

How much does the Florida initial licensure CE bundle cost?

BaysideCEU's Florida Initial Licensure CE Bundle costs $59 as a one-time fee. This includes all three required courses — Florida Laws and Rules (8 hours), HIV/AIDS Awareness and Confidentiality (3 hours), and Domestic Violence (2 hours) — plus the live interactive chat session for Florida Laws and Rules. No additional fees.

Can I apply for a Florida LCSW license if I completed my CE courses with BaysideCEU?

Yes. BaysideCEU is an approved CE provider by the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling. After completing the Florida Initial Licensure CE Bundle, BaysideCEU sends your certificates directly to the Florida Board, and you may then submit your license application through the Board's website.

Florida Board Approved

CE Bundle for Florida
LCSW, LMFT, & LMHC
License Application

Everything SW, MFT, and MHC applicants need to meet
Florida’s CE requirements for initial licensure, including:

Florida Laws and Rules (8 – Hours) + Interactive Chat
HIV/AIDs Awareness and Confidentiality (3 – Hours)
Domestic Violence (2 – Hours)

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Who Should Take The
Florida Initial Licensure CE Bundle:

This bundle is designed for Florida pre-licensed mental health professionals needing to complete
the required continuing education for initial licensure in the following professions:

What is Included in the Florida Initial Licensure CE Bundle:

Contains the 3 Florida-mandated CEs for License Application. BaysideCEU will also send your certificate directly to the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling.

Florida Laws and Rules (+ Interactive Chat)

Satisfies the 8-Hour CE Requirement for Application

HIV / AIDs Awareness and Confidentiality

Satisfies the 3-Hour CE Requirement for Application

Domestic Violence

Satisfies the 2-Hour CE Requirement for Application

How It Works:

Follow these steps to complete you required CEs for Florida LCSW, LMFT, & LMHC Initial Application

Purchase the CE Bundle

This contains all required coursework for initial application. Create an Account then purchase the bundle by clicking Purchase Bundle above. Click Add to Cart on the right-hand side then navigate to your Cart and select Checkout.

Complete Your Courses

Click on Dashboard, then select the Bundle and take your coursework. Pass each quiz with a 70% or higher. Participate in the LIVE Interactive Chat for the Secret Code to unlock the 2nd Final Quiz of Florida Laws and Rules

LIVE Interactive Chat

Participate in 1 of our weekly Florida Laws and Rules Interactive Chats. These take about 30 minutes and are included with the CE Bundle. To join, select the Date and Time that is convenient for you on the Upcoming Events tab.

Submit Your Application

After the completion of the 2nd Final Quiz, BaysideCEU will send all 3 of your certificates to the Florida Board. Once these have been submitted, you can navigate to the Boards website and submit your application.

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Yes. BaysideCEU is approved by the Florida Board of CSW, MFT, & MHC to provide CEs for License Applicants.

3 Courses are needed for your application
1. Florida Laws and Rules
2. HIV/AIDs
3. Domestic Violence

Yes. This CE Bundle contains Florida Laws and Rules, HIV/AIDs, and Domestic Violence.

Your certificates will be email to you and the Florida Board upon completion of the Florida Laws and Rules 2nd Quiz. The board only accepts certificates from CE Providers.

No. You will be able to take as long as you need on each individual course. In addition, you can leave and come back and have your progress saved.