State licensure Details

The State of Licensure ? Social Work

Goutham M. Menon, Ph.D. UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO gmenon@unr.edu

April 2016

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Contents

Name of State: Alabama ................................................................................................................. 3 Name of State: Alaska .................................................................................................................... 5 Name of State: Arizona................................................................................................................... 7 Name of State: Arkansas................................................................................................................. 9 Name of State: California ............................................................................................................. 11 Name of State: Colorado............................................................................................................... 13 Name of State: Connecticut .......................................................................................................... 15 Name of State: Delaware .............................................................................................................. 17 Name of State: Florida .................................................................................................................. 19 Name of State: Georgia................................................................................................................. 21 Name of State: Hawaii .................................................................................................................. 23 Name of State: Idaho .................................................................................................................... 25 Name of state: Illinois ................................................................................................................... 27 Name of State: Indiana.................................................................................................................. 28 Name of State: Iowa..................................................................................................................... 30 Name of State: Kansas ................................................................................................................. 32 Name of State: Kentucky ............................................................................................................. 34 Name of State: Louisiana.............................................................................................................. 36 Name of State: Maine ................................................................................................................... 37 Name of State: Maryland .............................................................................................................. 39 Name of State: Massachusetts ...................................................................................................... 41 Name of State: Michigan .............................................................................................................. 42 Name of State: Minnesota............................................................................................................. 44 Name of State: Mississippi ........................................................................................................... 46 Name of State: Missouri ............................................................................................................... 48 Name of State: Montana ............................................................................................................... 50 Name of State: Nebraska .............................................................................................................. 52 Name of State: Nevada ................................................................................................................. 54 Name of State: New Hampshire ................................................................................................... 56 Name of State: New Jersey ........................................................................................................... 58 Name of State: New Mexico......................................................................................................... 62 Name of State: New York............................................................................................................. 65 Name of State: North Carolina ..................................................................................................... 69

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Name of State: North Dakota........................................................................................................ 73 Name of State: Ohio...................................................................................................................... 75 Name of State: Oklahoma ............................................................................................................. 78 Name of State: Oregon.................................................................................................................. 80 Name of State: Pennsylvania ........................................................................................................ 83 Name of State: Rhode Island ........................................................................................................ 86 Name of State: South Carolina ..................................................................................................... 89 Name of State: South Dakota........................................................................................................ 93 Name of State: Tennessee ............................................................................................................. 95 Name of State: Texas .................................................................................................................... 98 Name of State: Utah.................................................................................................................... 101 Name of State: Vermont ............................................................................................................. 105 Name of State: Virginia .............................................................................................................. 107 Name of State: Washington ........................................................................................................ 110 Name of State: West Virginia ..................................................................................................... 112 Name of State: Wisconsin........................................................................................................... 117 Name of State: Wyoming............................................................................................................ 119

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Name of State: Alabama

Website of Board of Social Work Examiners:



Website of Statutes (Law) governing licensure:



Types of Social Work License & Qualifications/Requirements needed:

Licensed Bachelor Social Worker (LBSW

Licensed Certified Social Worker LCSW

- Granted to social workers with bachelor's degrees. After earning a bachelor's degree, s/he will need 24 months of post-baccalaureate supervision. Four hours of face-toface supervision are required each month. The supervisor may be either an LCSW or LGSW.

- To become an LCSW, a prospective social worker will need at least two years of post-master supervised experience. While completing the supervised experience, s/he will be licensed as an LGSW or master's level social worker. A master's level social worker must be supervised by a clinical social worker.

Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW)

Master's Degree, licensed

Private Independent Practice (PIP) requires education at at least the master's level

The LCSW applying for PIP certification must have; (a) three (3) years full-time or five (5) years part-time experience after receiving the MSW and legally practicing in the specified social work method, or (b) one (1) year full-time or two (2) years part-time postgraduate experience in the specified social work method after receiving the LCSW.

Requirements specifically for LCSW:

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The LCSW must have a master of social work or a doctor of social work degree from a college or university approved or accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and hold a current LGSW license. The LCSW must have received two (2) years or more of postgraduate continuing supervision provided by an LCSW prior to application for the LCSW exam.

Does the state allow reciprocity? How can one moving from another state get the LCSW? Yes

What is the actual language in the statute for this to happen?

Social workers who are already licensed in another state may be granted a reciprocal license if the licensing requirements are similar.

There are 5 extensive steps:

Does the State allow for Distance/Tele-Supervision of clinical hours for LCSW? Not found

What is the actual language in the statute for this to happen?

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