Practicing Across State Lines
& The Social Work Compact:
What You Need to Know

Live Interactive Webinar

Interactive Synchronous Distance / Live Interactive Webinar

Date & Time: Tuesday, August 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM EDT
Format: Hosted in Preferra Learn LMS / Zoom Integrated
Continuing Education: 1.5 CE Ethics Hours
Target Audience: Social Workers

Practicing across state lines has been, for decades, a topic of confusion for many social work professionals. For the past two years, additional misunderstandings have emerged surrounding the development and implementation of the Social Work Multistate Compact.

This webinar will provide social work professionals with the information they need to understand the most important concepts related to practicing across state lines, including the latest updates on the Compact.

This 90-minute, live, interactive webinar will provide actionable information and guidance that you can implement immediately in your practice setting.

Only Attendees of this live webinar will receive CE credit!

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Webinar capacity: 1000 attendees. Registration closes at 9:00 PM EDT the day before the webinar or when maximum capacity is reached.

Course Interaction: This live webinar takes place on Preferra Learn’s Learning Management System / Zoom integrated, and is fully interactive. Attendees may ask and answer questions throughout the presentation and participate in instructor-led discussions.

Questions, Concerns, or ADA Accommodations: Email us at [email protected] or call 240-858-1112 (AI Receptionist)

Learning Objectives

After the webinar, participants will be able to:

  1. Make informed decisions about their capacity and competence to practice across state lines in accordance with the Code of Ethics.
  2. Develop a protocol to monitor licensing requirements in the states where they are licensed.
  3. Identify the most reliable sources for obtaining updates on the Social Work Multistate Compact and recognize which sources should be avoided.
Course Completion & CE Information
Social workers must attend the entire webinar and complete a course evaluation to receive CE credit.

All states accept ACE providers except New York.

New York does not accept ASWB ACE provider or course/conference approval. Preferra is in the process of applying for approval as a Continuing Education Provider for LMSWs and LCSWs in New York.

Even when a social work board accepts courses offering ASWB ACE credit, licensees are responsible for determining whether courses meet the CE requirements in their jurisdictions. States and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether any individual course may be accepted for credit.

For more information visit: https://www.aswb.org/licenses/ace-approved-continuing-education/

Webinar Instructors
Tim Davis

Tim Davis

Emily Donovan

Emily Donovan

Becky Fast

Becky Fast

Dina Larsen

Dina Larsen

Getting Started

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System Requirements

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  • The most recent version of one of the web browsers listed below
  • Javascript enabled
  • PDF plugin
  • Graphic and audio output capability
  • Broadband internet connection with a minimum speed of 5Mbps (recommended)
  • TLS 1.2 supported by your web browser

Supported Devices:

Our learning management system is fully mobile responsive – so participants will be able to access courses from any phone, tablet, laptop, or desktop computer!

Supported Browsers:

Desktop: Chrome | Firefox | Safari | Microsoft Edge
Mobile: iOS Safari | Chrome | Samsung Internet

Note that we do not support Internet Explorer. You will see an error message if attempting to access on Internet Explorer.

Preferra Insurance Company RRG, provider # 2109, is approved as an ACE provider to offer continuing education in social work by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 09/30/2025-09/30/2028. Approved for In-Person and Synchronous distance learning.