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Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW)

The ordinary license; active, probationary and inactive statuses are retained as pathways and conditions of this same license identity under Rule 2.6.

Licensing authority: Mississippi Board of Examiners for Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists · Application information

Reinstatement ordered by the court after child support delinquency
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Court Order
The court may order reinstatement when satisfied the delinquency has been purged; applicable administrative reinstatement fees remain payable.
Prior Status
License suspended under section 93-11-163.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reinstatement following child support agency notification
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Notification
The division notifies the licensing entities in writing that no arrearage remains or that the licensee entered a stipulated agreement and agreed judgment; immediate reinstatement follows that notification.
Prior Status
License suspended for child-support noncompliance.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Initial LCSW examination with credited outside supervision
ASWB Clinical Exam
Age
At least 21 years old.
Application
Completed Board application, supporting documents and applicable fees; current instructions use the applicant portal.
Character
Good moral character as defined by the Board; no pending disciplinary action.
Citizenship
United States citizen or legal resident alien.
Competence
No standing decree of mental incompetence; currently free from alcohol, drug, substance or other addiction.
Criminal History
No social-work-related felony conviction within the preceding ten years; fingerprint criminal history and Mississippi sex-offender registry checks acceptable to the Board.
Exam Approval
Written Board approval required before registering; approval lasts one year. LSW/LMSW applications are abandoned if no examination attempt occurs within six months of receipt; LCSW applications are abandoned if no attempt occurs within six months after termination-of-supervision approval and Clinical exam approval.
Exam Attempts
Rule 2.4 permits attempts every 90 days; after four failures the applicant may appeal for further attempts. Failure to pass within one year of the initial application requires reapplication and fees.
Fingerprints
LSW/LMSW checks must reach the Board directly from the governmental authorities within 180 days of the completed application. For LCSW, Rule 2.2(C)(3)(e) states 365 days; the current fingerprint instructions instead state 180 days. The Board must receive the checks before approval.
Outside Supervision
The Board may credit supervision completed elsewhere if processes are similar to Mississippi and acceptable originating-jurisdiction verification reaches the Board; maintain current LMSW status.
Practice Track
Only the ASWB Clinical examination is accepted for new LCSW status from July 1, 2020; historical pre-July 2020 macro and clinical LCSWs retain their existing title and practice authorization.
Prior License
The current LMSW license is an applicant condition; the Clinical examination is the examination required for this LCSW application.
References
Three acceptable direct professional references from licensed mental health professionals who knew the applicant for at least one year during supervision; the supervisor and persons documenting clinical experience are excluded; at least one reference must be another LCSW.
Supervision
Board-approved plan and signed supervisor contract before beginning; four evaluations at approximately six-month intervals, completed over 24 to 36 months, and approved termination. Documented extenuating circumstances may support a six-month extension requested within 60 days before the 36-month deadline; retroactive requests are considered individually.
Supervision Hours
At least 100 supervision meeting hours and 1,000 face-to-face client-contact hours; no more than 25 supervision hours by approved alternate means. Supervision must occur in an agency, institution or group practice, under a Board-approved LCSW supervisor.
Board restoration after suspension or revocation not exceeding two years
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Board Discretion
The Board must be satisfied that renewed practice is in the public interest. Complete any conditions of its disciplinary order and document correction of previous infractions. Unspecified Board conditions remain applicant conditions.
Prior Status
License suspended, or revoked for no more than two years; no practice while restricted.
Separate Long Route
Revocation longer than two years is handled by the separate new-application route with the examination.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Licensure by reciprocity or endorsement
ASWB Clinical Exam
Age
At least 21 years old.
Application
Completed Board application, supporting documents and applicable fees; current instructions use the applicant portal.
Character
Good moral character as defined by the Board; no pending disciplinary action.
Citizenship
United States citizen or legal resident alien.
Competence
No standing decree of mental incompetence; currently free from alcohol, drug, substance or other addiction.
Criminal History
No social-work-related felony conviction within the preceding ten years; fingerprint criminal history and Mississippi sex-offender registry checks acceptable to the Board.
Education
The required social work degree and LCSW supervision documentation must be verified.
Exam Approval
Written Board approval required before registering; approval lasts one year. LSW/LMSW applications are abandoned if no examination attempt occurs within six months of receipt; LCSW applications are abandoned if no attempt occurs within six months after termination-of-supervision approval and Clinical exam approval.
Exam Attempts
Rule 2.4 permits attempts every 90 days; after four failures the applicant may appeal for further attempts. Failure to pass within one year of the initial application requires reapplication and fees.
Existing License
Current comparable social work license in good standing from another state or United States territory, with qualifications equal to or greater than current Mississippi requirements.
Fingerprints
LSW/LMSW checks must reach the Board directly from the governmental authorities within 180 days of the completed application. For LCSW, Rule 2.2(C)(3)(e) states 365 days; the current fingerprint instructions instead state 180 days. The Board must receive the checks before approval.
Other State Discipline
Any pending complaint or discipline must be resolved to the Board’s satisfaction before issuance.
Prior Exam
Passing the same ASWB examination for the requested license level is required evidence, even if taken before the Mississippi application. Individual-state examinations are not equivalent. Request official ASWB score transfer.
Scope
Apply for the Mississippi license whose scope corresponds to the existing license; a higher scope is not established merely by the application.
Initial licensure by examination
ASWB Clinical Exam
Age
At least 21 years old.
Application
Completed Board application, supporting documents and applicable fees; current instructions use the applicant portal.
Character
Good moral character as defined by the Board; no pending disciplinary action.
Citizenship
United States citizen or legal resident alien.
Competence
No standing decree of mental incompetence; currently free from alcohol, drug, substance or other addiction.
Criminal History
No social-work-related felony conviction within the preceding ten years; fingerprint criminal history and Mississippi sex-offender registry checks acceptable to the Board.
Education
Hold a current LMSW license in good standing and complete the Board-approved post-masters supervision process.
Exam Approval
Written Board approval required before registering; approval lasts one year. LSW/LMSW applications are abandoned if no examination attempt occurs within six months of receipt; LCSW applications are abandoned if no attempt occurs within six months after termination-of-supervision approval and Clinical exam approval.
Exam Attempts
Rule 2.4 permits attempts every 90 days; after four failures the applicant may appeal for further attempts. Failure to pass within one year of the initial application requires reapplication and fees.
Fingerprints
LSW/LMSW checks must reach the Board directly from the governmental authorities within 180 days of the completed application. For LCSW, Rule 2.2(C)(3)(e) states 365 days; the current fingerprint instructions instead state 180 days. The Board must receive the checks before approval.
Practice Track
Only the ASWB Clinical examination is accepted for new LCSW status from July 1, 2020; historical pre-July 2020 macro and clinical LCSWs retain their existing title and practice authorization.
Prior License
The current LMSW license is an applicant condition; the Clinical examination is the examination required for this LCSW application.
References
Three acceptable direct professional references from licensed mental health professionals who knew the applicant for at least one year during supervision; the supervisor and persons documenting clinical experience are excluded; at least one reference must be another LCSW.
Supervision
Board-approved plan and signed supervisor contract before beginning; four evaluations at approximately six-month intervals, completed over 24 to 36 months, and approved termination. Documented extenuating circumstances may support a six-month extension requested within 60 days before the 36-month deadline; retroactive requests are considered individually.
Supervision Hours
At least 100 supervision meeting hours and 1,000 face-to-face client-contact hours; no more than 25 supervision hours by approved alternate means. Supervision must occur in an agency, institution or group practice, under a Board-approved LCSW supervisor.
Extension of inactive status
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Duration
Inactive status may not exceed four years before new-application rules apply.
Existing Status
The license is already inactive; request the additional two-year extension in writing on Board forms.
Practice
No compensated practice or holding out as licensed.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

New licensure after inactivity exceeding four years
ASWB Clinical Exam
Age
At least 21 years old.
Application
Completed Board application, supporting documents and applicable fees; current instructions use the applicant portal.
Character
Good moral character as defined by the Board; no pending disciplinary action.
Citizenship
United States citizen or legal resident alien.
Competence
No standing decree of mental incompetence; currently free from alcohol, drug, substance or other addiction.
Criminal History
No social-work-related felony conviction within the preceding ten years; fingerprint criminal history and Mississippi sex-offender registry checks acceptable to the Board.
Education
Hold a current LMSW license in good standing and complete the Board-approved post-masters supervision process.
Exam Approval
Written Board approval required before registering; approval lasts one year. LSW/LMSW applications are abandoned if no examination attempt occurs within six months of receipt; LCSW applications are abandoned if no attempt occurs within six months after termination-of-supervision approval and Clinical exam approval.
Exam Attempts
Rule 2.4 permits attempts every 90 days; after four failures the applicant may appeal for further attempts. Failure to pass within one year of the initial application requires reapplication and fees.
Fingerprints
LSW/LMSW checks must reach the Board directly from the governmental authorities within 180 days of the completed application. For LCSW, Rule 2.2(C)(3)(e) states 365 days; the current fingerprint instructions instead state 180 days. The Board must receive the checks before approval.
New Application
Completely new application meeting rules in force when received, including retaking the examination.
Prior Status
License inactive for more than four years.
Rehabilitation
Document that prior infractions have been corrected, including relevant treatment for mental illness, alcohol, drug or other addiction/abuse.
Reactivation within four years of inactive status
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Board reinstatement application and applicable fees; current fingerprint and sex-offender checks.
Continuing Education
Document the CE that would have been required throughout inactivity; the Board may waive up to half per license period.
Duration
Inactive for no more than four years, including an approved extension.
References
Current LCSW reinstatement checklist requests three professional references for LCSWs.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Placement on inactive status
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Written request on Board forms, renewal application and renewal fee; surrender the regular license and ID card within 30 days of approval.
Current License
Current license in good standing with all CE and other existing requirements met.
Duration
Initial inactive period up to two years; written application may obtain an additional two years. Failure to obtain extension subjects the license to lapse rules.
Practice
No compensated social-work practice and no holding out under a licensed social-work title.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

New licensure after a lapse exceeding two years
ASWB Clinical Exam
Age
At least 21 years old.
Application
Completed Board application, supporting documents and applicable fees; current instructions use the applicant portal.
Character
Good moral character as defined by the Board; no pending disciplinary action.
Citizenship
United States citizen or legal resident alien.
Competence
No standing decree of mental incompetence; currently free from alcohol, drug, substance or other addiction.
Criminal History
No social-work-related felony conviction within the preceding ten years; fingerprint criminal history and Mississippi sex-offender registry checks acceptable to the Board.
Education
Hold a current LMSW license in good standing and complete the Board-approved post-masters supervision process.
Exam Approval
Written Board approval required before registering; approval lasts one year. LSW/LMSW applications are abandoned if no examination attempt occurs within six months of receipt; LCSW applications are abandoned if no attempt occurs within six months after termination-of-supervision approval and Clinical exam approval.
Exam Attempts
Rule 2.4 permits attempts every 90 days; after four failures the applicant may appeal for further attempts. Failure to pass within one year of the initial application requires reapplication and fees.
Fingerprints
LSW/LMSW checks must reach the Board directly from the governmental authorities within 180 days of the completed application. For LCSW, Rule 2.2(C)(3)(e) states 365 days; the current fingerprint instructions instead state 180 days. The Board must receive the checks before approval.
New Application
Completely new application meeting rules in force when received, including retaking the examination.
Prior Status
License lapsed for more than two years.
Rehabilitation
Document that prior infractions have been corrected, including relevant treatment for mental illness, alcohol, drug or other addiction/abuse.
Reinstatement of a lapsed license within two years
ASWB Clinical Exam
Application
Reinstatement application, fee, fingerprint/sex-offender checks and all CE needed for the lapsed period; LCSW must supply three current professional references.
Board Discretion
Reinstatement is subject to Board approval.
Duration
Lapsed no more than two years; no practice during lapse.
Exam Conflict
Rule 4.2(D)(1) states that all lapsed licenses meet initial requirements, including the appropriate ASWB exam(s). Rule 2.6(J) lists application, fees, background checks and CE without mentioning an exam; the June 2024 checklist likewise lists no examination. On the contract’s same-rank-conflict rule, the registered ASWB examination remains a leaf; those other instructions are disclosed here.
Military family recognition through an existing license
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Background
State and federal fingerprint-based checks remain permitted and the Board’s affidavit requests them.
Board Instruction
The older Board Rule 3.4(A) also asks for a passport photo, medical-corps active duty or honorable separation within six months, two practice references, two of the preceding five years in practice, background checks and fees. It says: "Submit verification of a completed licensing examination as described in these rules." These older additional Board demands are disclosed as conditions; the controlling Military Family Freedom Act determines the route on its own terms.
Conduct
No disqualifying criminal record or act that would have supported refusal, suspension or revocation in Mississippi; no license surrendered for negligence or intentional misconduct; no unresolved complaint, allegation or investigation.
Fees
Pay all applicable Mississippi fees.
Jurisprudence
The statute permits a state-law examination only if ordinary issuance requires one. Part 1901 Rule 3.5(B)(4) repeats that conditional permission; it identifies no actual social-work jurisprudence examination. This is a condition, not an invented examination leaf.
Military Relationship
Applicant is a military member, spouse or dependent of a military member.
Practice Level
The Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) scope must correspond to the applicant’s qualifications; special recognition does not automatically grant a higher practice level.
Qualification
Current valid license in another state, held for at least one year, in an occupation with a similar scope as determined by the Board; good standing verified.
Reading
Sections 73-50-1 and 73-50-2 order issuance notwithstanding other law on their stated conditions. Unnamed testing, an existing license and verification of the other jurisdiction’s qualifications are applicant conditions; they do not identify a currently offered examination of this profession.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Military family recognition through occupational training
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Background
State and federal fingerprint-based checks remain permitted and the Board’s affidavit requests them.
Board Instruction
The older Board Rule 3.4(A) also asks for a passport photo, medical-corps active duty or honorable separation within six months, two practice references, two of the preceding five years in practice, background checks and fees. It says: "Submit verification of a completed licensing examination as described in these rules." These older additional Board demands are disclosed as conditions; the controlling Military Family Freedom Act determines the route on its own terms.
Conduct
No disqualifying criminal record or act that would have supported refusal, suspension or revocation in Mississippi; no license surrendered for negligence or intentional misconduct; no unresolved complaint, allegation or investigation.
Fees
Pay all applicable Mississippi fees.
Jurisprudence
The statute permits a state-law examination only if ordinary issuance requires one. Part 1901 Rule 3.5(B)(4) repeats that conditional permission; it identifies no actual social-work jurisprudence examination. This is a condition, not an invented examination leaf.
Military Relationship
Applicant is a military member, spouse or dependent of a military member.
Practice Level
The Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) scope must correspond to the applicant’s qualifications; special recognition does not automatically grant a higher practice level.
Qualification
Awarded a military occupational specialty; completed military training, testing or equivalent training and experience; and performed in the occupational specialty.
Reading
Sections 73-50-1 and 73-50-2 order issuance notwithstanding other law on their stated conditions. Unnamed testing, an existing license and verification of the other jurisdiction’s qualifications are applicant conditions; they do not identify a currently offered examination of this profession.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Military family recognition through lawful work experience
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Background
State and federal fingerprint-based checks remain permitted and the Board’s affidavit requests them.
Board Instruction
The older Board Rule 3.4(A) also asks for a passport photo, medical-corps active duty or honorable separation within six months, two practice references, two of the preceding five years in practice, background checks and fees. It says: "Submit verification of a completed licensing examination as described in these rules." These older additional Board demands are disclosed as conditions; the controlling Military Family Freedom Act determines the route on its own terms.
Conduct
No disqualifying criminal record or act that would have supported refusal, suspension or revocation in Mississippi; no license surrendered for negligence or intentional misconduct; no unresolved complaint, allegation or investigation.
Fees
Pay all applicable Mississippi fees.
Jurisprudence
The statute permits a state-law examination only if ordinary issuance requires one. Part 1901 Rule 3.5(B)(4) repeats that conditional permission; it identifies no actual social-work jurisprudence examination. This is a condition, not an invented examination leaf.
Military Relationship
Applicant is a military member, spouse or dependent of a military member.
Practice Level
The Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) scope must correspond to the applicant’s qualifications; special recognition does not automatically grant a higher practice level.
Qualification
At least three years of lawful work in a state that does not license the occupation, with a similar scope as determined by the Board.
Reading
Sections 73-50-1 and 73-50-2 order issuance notwithstanding other law on their stated conditions. Unnamed testing, an existing license and verification of the other jurisdiction’s qualifications are applicant conditions; they do not identify a currently offered examination of this profession.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Renewal of a probationary license
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit renewal application before expiration, fees and an attested list of approved CE with original evidence available for audit.
Board Conditions
Comply with any non-educational probation conditions imposed by the Board.
Continuing Education
40 approved hours each renewal period, including four ethics, two cultural-diversity and one mandated-reporting hour; at least 20 in person (live interactive audiovisual sessions qualify) and at most 20 remote. Ethics and cultural-diversity hours do not carry over.
Cycle
Biennial renewal: odd license numbers in odd years, even numbers in even years; LSW in September and LMSW/LCSW in April.
Deficiencies
Complete all past CE deficiencies in addition to current renewal requirements; no second renewal cycle is allowed without bringing educational requirements up to date.
Fingerprints
If no fingerprint criminal-history check is on file, obtain the check directly from the authorities within 180 days before license expiration.
First Renewal
LSW and LMSW with no previous license do not report CE at first renewal; LMSW upgrading from LSW and LCSW upgrading from LMSW do.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Board placement on probationary status
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Board Conditions
Comply with the Board’s order, including required reports, education and other reasonable restrictions.
Prior License
Existing social-work license; probation follows noncompliance with regulations or disposition of a disciplinary procedure.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Biennial renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit renewal application before expiration, fees and an attested list of approved CE with original evidence available for audit.
Continuing Education
40 approved hours each renewal period, including four ethics, two cultural-diversity and one mandated-reporting hour; at least 20 in person (live interactive audiovisual sessions qualify) and at most 20 remote. Ethics and cultural-diversity hours do not carry over.
Cycle
Biennial renewal: odd license numbers in odd years, even numbers in even years; LSW in September and LMSW/LCSW in April.
Fingerprints
If no fingerprint criminal-history check is on file, obtain the check directly from the authorities within 180 days before license expiration.
First Renewal
LSW and LMSW with no previous license do not report CE at first renewal; LMSW upgrading from LSW and LCSW upgrading from LMSW do.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Return from retirement within four years
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Reinstatement application and written request describing the new practice setting, proposed duties and agency environment.
Board Approval
Board approval required; failure to complete every reinstatement step results in surrender.
Continuing Education
At least 40 CE hours for the relevant licensure period after reinstatement is granted.
Prior Status
Retired for no more than four years.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reinstatement after revocation exceeding two years
ASWB Clinical Exam
Age
At least 21 years old.
Application
Completed Board application, supporting documents and applicable fees; current instructions use the applicant portal.
Character
Good moral character as defined by the Board; no pending disciplinary action.
Citizenship
United States citizen or legal resident alien.
Competence
No standing decree of mental incompetence; currently free from alcohol, drug, substance or other addiction.
Criminal History
No social-work-related felony conviction within the preceding ten years; fingerprint criminal history and Mississippi sex-offender registry checks acceptable to the Board.
Education
Hold a current LMSW license in good standing and complete the Board-approved post-masters supervision process.
Exam Approval
Written Board approval required before registering; approval lasts one year. LSW/LMSW applications are abandoned if no examination attempt occurs within six months of receipt; LCSW applications are abandoned if no attempt occurs within six months after termination-of-supervision approval and Clinical exam approval.
Exam Attempts
Rule 2.4 permits attempts every 90 days; after four failures the applicant may appeal for further attempts. Failure to pass within one year of the initial application requires reapplication and fees.
Fingerprints
LSW/LMSW checks must reach the Board directly from the governmental authorities within 180 days of the completed application. For LCSW, Rule 2.2(C)(3)(e) states 365 days; the current fingerprint instructions instead state 180 days. The Board must receive the checks before approval.
New Application
Completely new application meeting rules in force when received, including retaking the examination.
Prior Status
License revoked for more than two years.
Rehabilitation
Document that prior infractions have been corrected, including relevant treatment for mental illness, alcohol, drug or other addiction/abuse.
Resident universal recognition of an existing license
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Background
State and federal fingerprint-based checks remain permitted and the Board’s affidavit requests them.
Board Instruction
The current Board Forms page says: "Please ensure you have a passing ASWB exam score." Its affidavit link says it cannot be completed until licensed elsewhere for one year. Rule 3.5(B)(3) also refers work-experience applicants to Rule 3.5(A)(1) and (2). The controlling statute separately allows three years of lawful work in an unregulated occupation; the older cross-reference and the Board score instruction are disclosed as conditions.
Conduct
No disqualifying criminal record or act that would have supported refusal, suspension or revocation in Mississippi; no license surrendered for negligence or intentional misconduct; no unresolved complaint, allegation or investigation.
Fees
Pay all applicable Mississippi fees.
Jurisprudence
The statute permits a state-law examination only if ordinary issuance requires one. Part 1901 Rule 3.5(B)(4) repeats that conditional permission; it identifies no actual social-work jurisprudence examination. This is a condition, not an invented examination leaf.
Practice Level
The Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) scope must correspond to the applicant’s qualifications; special recognition does not automatically grant a higher practice level.
Qualification
Current valid license in good standing held for at least one year in another state at a similar scope and practice level; the other state verifies its minimum education and any applicable work-experience, examination and clinical-supervision requirements.
Reading
Sections 73-50-1 and 73-50-2 order issuance notwithstanding other law on their stated conditions. Unnamed testing, an existing license and verification of the other jurisdiction’s qualifications are applicant conditions; they do not identify a currently offered examination of this profession.
Residence
Establish Mississippi residence; current state-issued identification, residential utility bill, ownership or lease, current in-state employment or notarized employment promise for applicant/spouse, or other Board-approved proof.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Resident universal recognition through lawful work experience
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Background
State and federal fingerprint-based checks remain permitted and the Board’s affidavit requests them.
Board Instruction
The current Board Forms page says: "Please ensure you have a passing ASWB exam score." Its affidavit link says it cannot be completed until licensed elsewhere for one year. Rule 3.5(B)(3) also refers work-experience applicants to Rule 3.5(A)(1) and (2). The controlling statute separately allows three years of lawful work in an unregulated occupation; the older cross-reference and the Board score instruction are disclosed as conditions.
Conduct
No disqualifying criminal record or act that would have supported refusal, suspension or revocation in Mississippi; no license surrendered for negligence or intentional misconduct; no unresolved complaint, allegation or investigation.
Fees
Pay all applicable Mississippi fees.
Jurisprudence
The statute permits a state-law examination only if ordinary issuance requires one. Part 1901 Rule 3.5(B)(4) repeats that conditional permission; it identifies no actual social-work jurisprudence examination. This is a condition, not an invented examination leaf.
Practice Level
The Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) scope must correspond to the applicant’s qualifications; special recognition does not automatically grant a higher practice level.
Qualification
At least three years of lawful work in a state that does not license the occupation, with a similar scope as determined by the Board; the Board affidavit requests prior three-year IRS returns.
Reading
Sections 73-50-1 and 73-50-2 order issuance notwithstanding other law on their stated conditions. Unnamed testing, an existing license and verification of the other jurisdiction’s qualifications are applicant conditions; they do not identify a currently offered examination of this profession.
Residence
Establish Mississippi residence through the statutory evidence options.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) — Temporary License by Examination of Credentials

Temporary social-work license under section 73-54-23(2), restricted to a nonprofit health or family counseling facility and the scope corresponding to the outside license.

Licensing authority: Mississippi Board of Examiners for Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists · Application information

Temporary license by examination of credentials
ASWB Clinical Exam
Application
Submit the Board-prescribed application, credentials, criminal history records check and the licensure fee specified by section 73-54-27.
Duration
Issue within 60 days after receiving qualifying credentials. Valid until a regular license is granted, for no more than 365 days.
Outside License
Licensed or certified as a social worker in another state for at least one year; retain that license in good standing.
Practice Setting
Practice only in a nonprofit health or family counseling facility.
Prior Exam
Have passed the applicable ASWB examination; the Board rules identify Bachelors for LSW, Masters for LMSW and Clinical for new LCSW status.
Reimbursement
Insurers reimburse providers on the temporary license while the regular application is processed; if the application is denied the insurer may bill for reimbursement previously paid.
Scope
The outside qualification must have the same scope of practice; the Board must find the applicant competent to engage in that same practice in Mississippi.

Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)

The ordinary license; active, probationary and inactive statuses are retained as pathways and conditions of this same license identity under Rule 2.6.

Licensing authority: Mississippi Board of Examiners for Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists · Application information

Reinstatement ordered by the court after child support delinquency
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Court Order
The court may order reinstatement when satisfied the delinquency has been purged; applicable administrative reinstatement fees remain payable.
Prior Status
License suspended under section 93-11-163.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reinstatement following child support agency notification
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Notification
The division notifies the licensing entities in writing that no arrearage remains or that the licensee entered a stipulated agreement and agreed judgment; immediate reinstatement follows that notification.
Prior Status
License suspended for child-support noncompliance.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Board restoration after suspension or revocation not exceeding two years
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Board Discretion
The Board must be satisfied that renewed practice is in the public interest. Complete any conditions of its disciplinary order and document correction of previous infractions. Unspecified Board conditions remain applicant conditions.
Prior Status
License suspended, or revoked for no more than two years; no practice while restricted.
Separate Long Route
Revocation longer than two years is handled by the separate new-application route with the examination.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Final year social work doctoral student
ASWB Masters Exam
Age
At least 21 years old.
Application
Completed Board application, supporting documents and applicable fees; current instructions use the applicant portal.
Character
Good moral character as defined by the Board; no pending disciplinary action.
Citizenship
United States citizen or legal resident alien.
Competence
No standing decree of mental incompetence; currently free from alcohol, drug, substance or other addiction.
Criminal History
No social-work-related felony conviction within the preceding ten years; fingerprint criminal history and Mississippi sex-offender registry checks acceptable to the Board.
Degree Before Issuance
Verify the social work degree before license issuance.
Exam Approval
Written Board approval required before registering; approval lasts one year. LSW/LMSW applications are abandoned if no examination attempt occurs within six months of receipt; LCSW applications are abandoned if no attempt occurs within six months after termination-of-supervision approval and Clinical exam approval.
Exam Attempts
Rule 2.4 permits attempts every 90 days; after four failures the applicant may appeal for further attempts. Failure to pass within one year of the initial application requires reapplication and fees.
Fingerprints
LSW/LMSW checks must reach the Board directly from the governmental authorities within 180 days of the completed application. For LCSW, Rule 2.2(C)(3)(e) states 365 days; the current fingerprint instructions instead state 180 days. The Board must receive the checks before approval.
Student Standing
Final year of a CSWE-accredited social work doctoral program, not already licensed as LMSW.
Licensure by reciprocity or endorsement
ASWB Masters Exam
Age
At least 21 years old.
Application
Completed Board application, supporting documents and applicable fees; current instructions use the applicant portal.
Character
Good moral character as defined by the Board; no pending disciplinary action.
Citizenship
United States citizen or legal resident alien.
Competence
No standing decree of mental incompetence; currently free from alcohol, drug, substance or other addiction.
Criminal History
No social-work-related felony conviction within the preceding ten years; fingerprint criminal history and Mississippi sex-offender registry checks acceptable to the Board.
Education
Master's degree from a CSWE-accredited school of social work or a social work doctorate (D.S.W. or Ph.D.); section 73-53-13(b)(i) requires a CSWE-accredited school.
Exam Approval
Written Board approval required before registering; approval lasts one year. LSW/LMSW applications are abandoned if no examination attempt occurs within six months of receipt; LCSW applications are abandoned if no attempt occurs within six months after termination-of-supervision approval and Clinical exam approval.
Exam Attempts
Rule 2.4 permits attempts every 90 days; after four failures the applicant may appeal for further attempts. Failure to pass within one year of the initial application requires reapplication and fees.
Existing License
Current comparable social work license in good standing from another state or United States territory, with qualifications equal to or greater than current Mississippi requirements.
Fingerprints
LSW/LMSW checks must reach the Board directly from the governmental authorities within 180 days of the completed application. For LCSW, Rule 2.2(C)(3)(e) states 365 days; the current fingerprint instructions instead state 180 days. The Board must receive the checks before approval.
Other State Discipline
Any pending complaint or discipline must be resolved to the Board’s satisfaction before issuance.
Prior Exam
Passing the same ASWB examination for the requested license level is required evidence, even if taken before the Mississippi application. Individual-state examinations are not equivalent. Request official ASWB score transfer.
Scope
Apply for the Mississippi license whose scope corresponds to the existing license; a higher scope is not established merely by the application.
Initial licensure by examination
ASWB Masters Exam
Age
At least 21 years old.
Application
Completed Board application, supporting documents and applicable fees; current instructions use the applicant portal.
Character
Good moral character as defined by the Board; no pending disciplinary action.
Citizenship
United States citizen or legal resident alien.
Competence
No standing decree of mental incompetence; currently free from alcohol, drug, substance or other addiction.
Criminal History
No social-work-related felony conviction within the preceding ten years; fingerprint criminal history and Mississippi sex-offender registry checks acceptable to the Board.
Education
Master's degree from a CSWE-accredited school of social work or a social work doctorate (D.S.W. or Ph.D.); section 73-53-13(b)(i) requires a CSWE-accredited school.
Exam Approval
Written Board approval required before registering; approval lasts one year. LSW/LMSW applications are abandoned if no examination attempt occurs within six months of receipt; LCSW applications are abandoned if no attempt occurs within six months after termination-of-supervision approval and Clinical exam approval.
Exam Attempts
Rule 2.4 permits attempts every 90 days; after four failures the applicant may appeal for further attempts. Failure to pass within one year of the initial application requires reapplication and fees.
Fingerprints
LSW/LMSW checks must reach the Board directly from the governmental authorities within 180 days of the completed application. For LCSW, Rule 2.2(C)(3)(e) states 365 days; the current fingerprint instructions instead state 180 days. The Board must receive the checks before approval.
Extension of inactive status
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Duration
Inactive status may not exceed four years before new-application rules apply.
Existing Status
The license is already inactive; request the additional two-year extension in writing on Board forms.
Practice
No compensated practice or holding out as licensed.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

New licensure after inactivity exceeding four years
ASWB Masters Exam
Age
At least 21 years old.
Application
Completed Board application, supporting documents and applicable fees; current instructions use the applicant portal.
Character
Good moral character as defined by the Board; no pending disciplinary action.
Citizenship
United States citizen or legal resident alien.
Competence
No standing decree of mental incompetence; currently free from alcohol, drug, substance or other addiction.
Criminal History
No social-work-related felony conviction within the preceding ten years; fingerprint criminal history and Mississippi sex-offender registry checks acceptable to the Board.
Education
Master's degree from a CSWE-accredited school of social work or a social work doctorate (D.S.W. or Ph.D.); section 73-53-13(b)(i) requires a CSWE-accredited school.
Exam Approval
Written Board approval required before registering; approval lasts one year. LSW/LMSW applications are abandoned if no examination attempt occurs within six months of receipt; LCSW applications are abandoned if no attempt occurs within six months after termination-of-supervision approval and Clinical exam approval.
Exam Attempts
Rule 2.4 permits attempts every 90 days; after four failures the applicant may appeal for further attempts. Failure to pass within one year of the initial application requires reapplication and fees.
Fingerprints
LSW/LMSW checks must reach the Board directly from the governmental authorities within 180 days of the completed application. For LCSW, Rule 2.2(C)(3)(e) states 365 days; the current fingerprint instructions instead state 180 days. The Board must receive the checks before approval.
New Application
Completely new application meeting rules in force when received, including retaking the examination.
Prior Status
License inactive for more than four years.
Rehabilitation
Document that prior infractions have been corrected, including relevant treatment for mental illness, alcohol, drug or other addiction/abuse.
Reactivation within four years of inactive status
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Board reinstatement application and applicable fees; current fingerprint and sex-offender checks.
Continuing Education
Document the CE that would have been required throughout inactivity; the Board may waive up to half per license period.
Duration
Inactive for no more than four years, including an approved extension.
References
Current LCSW reinstatement checklist requests three professional references for LCSWs.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Placement on inactive status
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Written request on Board forms, renewal application and renewal fee; surrender the regular license and ID card within 30 days of approval.
Current License
Current license in good standing with all CE and other existing requirements met.
Duration
Initial inactive period up to two years; written application may obtain an additional two years. Failure to obtain extension subjects the license to lapse rules.
Practice
No compensated social-work practice and no holding out under a licensed social-work title.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

New licensure after a lapse exceeding two years
ASWB Masters Exam
Age
At least 21 years old.
Application
Completed Board application, supporting documents and applicable fees; current instructions use the applicant portal.
Character
Good moral character as defined by the Board; no pending disciplinary action.
Citizenship
United States citizen or legal resident alien.
Competence
No standing decree of mental incompetence; currently free from alcohol, drug, substance or other addiction.
Criminal History
No social-work-related felony conviction within the preceding ten years; fingerprint criminal history and Mississippi sex-offender registry checks acceptable to the Board.
Education
Master's degree from a CSWE-accredited school of social work or a social work doctorate (D.S.W. or Ph.D.); section 73-53-13(b)(i) requires a CSWE-accredited school.
Exam Approval
Written Board approval required before registering; approval lasts one year. LSW/LMSW applications are abandoned if no examination attempt occurs within six months of receipt; LCSW applications are abandoned if no attempt occurs within six months after termination-of-supervision approval and Clinical exam approval.
Exam Attempts
Rule 2.4 permits attempts every 90 days; after four failures the applicant may appeal for further attempts. Failure to pass within one year of the initial application requires reapplication and fees.
Fingerprints
LSW/LMSW checks must reach the Board directly from the governmental authorities within 180 days of the completed application. For LCSW, Rule 2.2(C)(3)(e) states 365 days; the current fingerprint instructions instead state 180 days. The Board must receive the checks before approval.
New Application
Completely new application meeting rules in force when received, including retaking the examination.
Prior Status
License lapsed for more than two years.
Rehabilitation
Document that prior infractions have been corrected, including relevant treatment for mental illness, alcohol, drug or other addiction/abuse.
Reinstatement of a lapsed license within two years
ASWB Masters Exam
Application
Reinstatement application, fee, fingerprint/sex-offender checks and all CE needed for the lapsed period; LCSW must supply three current professional references.
Board Discretion
Reinstatement is subject to Board approval.
Duration
Lapsed no more than two years; no practice during lapse.
Exam Conflict
Rule 4.2(D)(1) states that all lapsed licenses meet initial requirements, including the appropriate ASWB exam(s). Rule 2.6(J) lists application, fees, background checks and CE without mentioning an exam; the June 2024 checklist likewise lists no examination. On the contract’s same-rank-conflict rule, the registered ASWB examination remains a leaf; those other instructions are disclosed here.
Military family recognition through an existing license
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Background
State and federal fingerprint-based checks remain permitted and the Board’s affidavit requests them.
Board Instruction
The older Board Rule 3.4(A) also asks for a passport photo, medical-corps active duty or honorable separation within six months, two practice references, two of the preceding five years in practice, background checks and fees. It says: "Submit verification of a completed licensing examination as described in these rules." These older additional Board demands are disclosed as conditions; the controlling Military Family Freedom Act determines the route on its own terms.
Conduct
No disqualifying criminal record or act that would have supported refusal, suspension or revocation in Mississippi; no license surrendered for negligence or intentional misconduct; no unresolved complaint, allegation or investigation.
Fees
Pay all applicable Mississippi fees.
Jurisprudence
The statute permits a state-law examination only if ordinary issuance requires one. Part 1901 Rule 3.5(B)(4) repeats that conditional permission; it identifies no actual social-work jurisprudence examination. This is a condition, not an invented examination leaf.
Military Relationship
Applicant is a military member, spouse or dependent of a military member.
Practice Level
The Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) scope must correspond to the applicant’s qualifications; special recognition does not automatically grant a higher practice level.
Qualification
Current valid license in another state, held for at least one year, in an occupation with a similar scope as determined by the Board; good standing verified.
Reading
Sections 73-50-1 and 73-50-2 order issuance notwithstanding other law on their stated conditions. Unnamed testing, an existing license and verification of the other jurisdiction’s qualifications are applicant conditions; they do not identify a currently offered examination of this profession.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Military family recognition through occupational training
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Background
State and federal fingerprint-based checks remain permitted and the Board’s affidavit requests them.
Board Instruction
The older Board Rule 3.4(A) also asks for a passport photo, medical-corps active duty or honorable separation within six months, two practice references, two of the preceding five years in practice, background checks and fees. It says: "Submit verification of a completed licensing examination as described in these rules." These older additional Board demands are disclosed as conditions; the controlling Military Family Freedom Act determines the route on its own terms.
Conduct
No disqualifying criminal record or act that would have supported refusal, suspension or revocation in Mississippi; no license surrendered for negligence or intentional misconduct; no unresolved complaint, allegation or investigation.
Fees
Pay all applicable Mississippi fees.
Jurisprudence
The statute permits a state-law examination only if ordinary issuance requires one. Part 1901 Rule 3.5(B)(4) repeats that conditional permission; it identifies no actual social-work jurisprudence examination. This is a condition, not an invented examination leaf.
Military Relationship
Applicant is a military member, spouse or dependent of a military member.
Practice Level
The Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) scope must correspond to the applicant’s qualifications; special recognition does not automatically grant a higher practice level.
Qualification
Awarded a military occupational specialty; completed military training, testing or equivalent training and experience; and performed in the occupational specialty.
Reading
Sections 73-50-1 and 73-50-2 order issuance notwithstanding other law on their stated conditions. Unnamed testing, an existing license and verification of the other jurisdiction’s qualifications are applicant conditions; they do not identify a currently offered examination of this profession.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Military family recognition through lawful work experience
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Background
State and federal fingerprint-based checks remain permitted and the Board’s affidavit requests them.
Board Instruction
The older Board Rule 3.4(A) also asks for a passport photo, medical-corps active duty or honorable separation within six months, two practice references, two of the preceding five years in practice, background checks and fees. It says: "Submit verification of a completed licensing examination as described in these rules." These older additional Board demands are disclosed as conditions; the controlling Military Family Freedom Act determines the route on its own terms.
Conduct
No disqualifying criminal record or act that would have supported refusal, suspension or revocation in Mississippi; no license surrendered for negligence or intentional misconduct; no unresolved complaint, allegation or investigation.
Fees
Pay all applicable Mississippi fees.
Jurisprudence
The statute permits a state-law examination only if ordinary issuance requires one. Part 1901 Rule 3.5(B)(4) repeats that conditional permission; it identifies no actual social-work jurisprudence examination. This is a condition, not an invented examination leaf.
Military Relationship
Applicant is a military member, spouse or dependent of a military member.
Practice Level
The Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) scope must correspond to the applicant’s qualifications; special recognition does not automatically grant a higher practice level.
Qualification
At least three years of lawful work in a state that does not license the occupation, with a similar scope as determined by the Board.
Reading
Sections 73-50-1 and 73-50-2 order issuance notwithstanding other law on their stated conditions. Unnamed testing, an existing license and verification of the other jurisdiction’s qualifications are applicant conditions; they do not identify a currently offered examination of this profession.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Renewal of a probationary license
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit renewal application before expiration, fees and an attested list of approved CE with original evidence available for audit.
Board Conditions
Comply with any non-educational probation conditions imposed by the Board.
Continuing Education
40 approved hours each renewal period, including four ethics, two cultural-diversity and one mandated-reporting hour; at least 20 in person (live interactive audiovisual sessions qualify) and at most 20 remote. Ethics and cultural-diversity hours do not carry over.
Cycle
Biennial renewal: odd license numbers in odd years, even numbers in even years; LSW in September and LMSW/LCSW in April.
Deficiencies
Complete all past CE deficiencies in addition to current renewal requirements; no second renewal cycle is allowed without bringing educational requirements up to date.
Fingerprints
If no fingerprint criminal-history check is on file, obtain the check directly from the authorities within 180 days before license expiration.
First Renewal
LSW and LMSW with no previous license do not report CE at first renewal; LMSW upgrading from LSW and LCSW upgrading from LMSW do.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Board placement on probationary status
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Board Conditions
Comply with the Board’s order, including required reports, education and other reasonable restrictions.
Prior License
Existing social-work license; probation follows noncompliance with regulations or disposition of a disciplinary procedure.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Biennial renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit renewal application before expiration, fees and an attested list of approved CE with original evidence available for audit.
Continuing Education
40 approved hours each renewal period, including four ethics, two cultural-diversity and one mandated-reporting hour; at least 20 in person (live interactive audiovisual sessions qualify) and at most 20 remote. Ethics and cultural-diversity hours do not carry over.
Cycle
Biennial renewal: odd license numbers in odd years, even numbers in even years; LSW in September and LMSW/LCSW in April.
Fingerprints
If no fingerprint criminal-history check is on file, obtain the check directly from the authorities within 180 days before license expiration.
First Renewal
LSW and LMSW with no previous license do not report CE at first renewal; LMSW upgrading from LSW and LCSW upgrading from LMSW do.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Return from retirement within four years
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Reinstatement application and written request describing the new practice setting, proposed duties and agency environment.
Board Approval
Board approval required; failure to complete every reinstatement step results in surrender.
Continuing Education
At least 40 CE hours for the relevant licensure period after reinstatement is granted.
Prior Status
Retired for no more than four years.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reinstatement after revocation exceeding two years
ASWB Masters Exam
Age
At least 21 years old.
Application
Completed Board application, supporting documents and applicable fees; current instructions use the applicant portal.
Character
Good moral character as defined by the Board; no pending disciplinary action.
Citizenship
United States citizen or legal resident alien.
Competence
No standing decree of mental incompetence; currently free from alcohol, drug, substance or other addiction.
Criminal History
No social-work-related felony conviction within the preceding ten years; fingerprint criminal history and Mississippi sex-offender registry checks acceptable to the Board.
Education
Master's degree from a CSWE-accredited school of social work or a social work doctorate (D.S.W. or Ph.D.); section 73-53-13(b)(i) requires a CSWE-accredited school.
Exam Approval
Written Board approval required before registering; approval lasts one year. LSW/LMSW applications are abandoned if no examination attempt occurs within six months of receipt; LCSW applications are abandoned if no attempt occurs within six months after termination-of-supervision approval and Clinical exam approval.
Exam Attempts
Rule 2.4 permits attempts every 90 days; after four failures the applicant may appeal for further attempts. Failure to pass within one year of the initial application requires reapplication and fees.
Fingerprints
LSW/LMSW checks must reach the Board directly from the governmental authorities within 180 days of the completed application. For LCSW, Rule 2.2(C)(3)(e) states 365 days; the current fingerprint instructions instead state 180 days. The Board must receive the checks before approval.
New Application
Completely new application meeting rules in force when received, including retaking the examination.
Prior Status
License revoked for more than two years.
Rehabilitation
Document that prior infractions have been corrected, including relevant treatment for mental illness, alcohol, drug or other addiction/abuse.
Student examination before graduation
ASWB Masters Exam
Age
At least 21 years old.
Application
Completed Board application, supporting documents and applicable fees; current instructions use the applicant portal.
Character
Good moral character as defined by the Board; no pending disciplinary action.
Citizenship
United States citizen or legal resident alien.
Competence
No standing decree of mental incompetence; currently free from alcohol, drug, substance or other addiction.
Criminal History
No social-work-related felony conviction within the preceding ten years; fingerprint criminal history and Mississippi sex-offender registry checks acceptable to the Board.
Degree Before Issuance
Degree verification is required before the license can be issued; examination approval may precede graduation.
Exam Approval
Written Board approval required before registering; approval lasts one year. LSW/LMSW applications are abandoned if no examination attempt occurs within six months of receipt; LCSW applications are abandoned if no attempt occurs within six months after termination-of-supervision approval and Clinical exam approval.
Exam Attempts
Rule 2.4 permits attempts every 90 days; after four failures the applicant may appeal for further attempts. Failure to pass within one year of the initial application requires reapplication and fees.
Fingerprints
LSW/LMSW checks must reach the Board directly from the governmental authorities within 180 days of the completed application. For LCSW, Rule 2.2(C)(3)(e) states 365 days; the current fingerprint instructions instead state 180 days. The Board must receive the checks before approval.
Student Standing
Program-director certification of final-year standing in a CSWE-accredited MSW program.
Resident universal recognition of an existing license
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Background
State and federal fingerprint-based checks remain permitted and the Board’s affidavit requests them.
Board Instruction
The current Board Forms page says: "Please ensure you have a passing ASWB exam score." Its affidavit link says it cannot be completed until licensed elsewhere for one year. Rule 3.5(B)(3) also refers work-experience applicants to Rule 3.5(A)(1) and (2). The controlling statute separately allows three years of lawful work in an unregulated occupation; the older cross-reference and the Board score instruction are disclosed as conditions.
Conduct
No disqualifying criminal record or act that would have supported refusal, suspension or revocation in Mississippi; no license surrendered for negligence or intentional misconduct; no unresolved complaint, allegation or investigation.
Fees
Pay all applicable Mississippi fees.
Jurisprudence
The statute permits a state-law examination only if ordinary issuance requires one. Part 1901 Rule 3.5(B)(4) repeats that conditional permission; it identifies no actual social-work jurisprudence examination. This is a condition, not an invented examination leaf.
Practice Level
The Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) scope must correspond to the applicant’s qualifications; special recognition does not automatically grant a higher practice level.
Qualification
Current valid license in good standing held for at least one year in another state at a similar scope and practice level; the other state verifies its minimum education and any applicable work-experience, examination and clinical-supervision requirements.
Reading
Sections 73-50-1 and 73-50-2 order issuance notwithstanding other law on their stated conditions. Unnamed testing, an existing license and verification of the other jurisdiction’s qualifications are applicant conditions; they do not identify a currently offered examination of this profession.
Residence
Establish Mississippi residence; current state-issued identification, residential utility bill, ownership or lease, current in-state employment or notarized employment promise for applicant/spouse, or other Board-approved proof.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Resident universal recognition through lawful work experience
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Background
State and federal fingerprint-based checks remain permitted and the Board’s affidavit requests them.
Board Instruction
The current Board Forms page says: "Please ensure you have a passing ASWB exam score." Its affidavit link says it cannot be completed until licensed elsewhere for one year. Rule 3.5(B)(3) also refers work-experience applicants to Rule 3.5(A)(1) and (2). The controlling statute separately allows three years of lawful work in an unregulated occupation; the older cross-reference and the Board score instruction are disclosed as conditions.
Conduct
No disqualifying criminal record or act that would have supported refusal, suspension or revocation in Mississippi; no license surrendered for negligence or intentional misconduct; no unresolved complaint, allegation or investigation.
Fees
Pay all applicable Mississippi fees.
Jurisprudence
The statute permits a state-law examination only if ordinary issuance requires one. Part 1901 Rule 3.5(B)(4) repeats that conditional permission; it identifies no actual social-work jurisprudence examination. This is a condition, not an invented examination leaf.
Practice Level
The Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) scope must correspond to the applicant’s qualifications; special recognition does not automatically grant a higher practice level.
Qualification
At least three years of lawful work in a state that does not license the occupation, with a similar scope as determined by the Board; the Board affidavit requests prior three-year IRS returns.
Reading
Sections 73-50-1 and 73-50-2 order issuance notwithstanding other law on their stated conditions. Unnamed testing, an existing license and verification of the other jurisdiction’s qualifications are applicant conditions; they do not identify a currently offered examination of this profession.
Residence
Establish Mississippi residence through the statutory evidence options.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Upgrade an existing LSW license to LMSW
ASWB Masters Exam
Age
At least 21 years old.
Application
Completed Board application, supporting documents and applicable fees; current instructions use the applicant portal.
Character
Good moral character as defined by the Board; no pending disciplinary action.
Citizenship
United States citizen or legal resident alien.
Competence
No standing decree of mental incompetence; currently free from alcohol, drug, substance or other addiction.
Criminal History
No social-work-related felony conviction within the preceding ten years; fingerprint criminal history and Mississippi sex-offender registry checks acceptable to the Board.
Documents
Submit the initial application and education verification for examination approval, then fingerprint-card request and the upgrade fee.
Education
Master's degree from a CSWE-accredited school of social work or a social work doctorate (D.S.W. or Ph.D.); section 73-53-13(b)(i) requires a CSWE-accredited school.
Exam Approval
Written Board approval required before registering; approval lasts one year. LSW/LMSW applications are abandoned if no examination attempt occurs within six months of receipt; LCSW applications are abandoned if no attempt occurs within six months after termination-of-supervision approval and Clinical exam approval.
Exam Attempts
Rule 2.4 permits attempts every 90 days; after four failures the applicant may appeal for further attempts. Failure to pass within one year of the initial application requires reapplication and fees.
Existing License
Hold the existing LSW license; renew it if the examination is passed in its renewal year.
Fees
The 2021 upgrade instructions specify $27 processing, $50 fingerprint and $32 upgrade fees; current Board portal instructions govern how payments are submitted.
Fingerprints
LSW/LMSW checks must reach the Board directly from the governmental authorities within 180 days of the completed application. For LCSW, Rule 2.2(C)(3)(e) states 365 days; the current fingerprint instructions instead state 180 days. The Board must receive the checks before approval.

Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) — Temporary License by Examination of Credentials

Temporary social-work license under section 73-54-23(2), restricted to a nonprofit health or family counseling facility and the scope corresponding to the outside license.

Licensing authority: Mississippi Board of Examiners for Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists · Application information

Temporary license by examination of credentials
ASWB Masters Exam
Application
Submit the Board-prescribed application, credentials, criminal history records check and the licensure fee specified by section 73-54-27.
Duration
Issue within 60 days after receiving qualifying credentials. Valid until a regular license is granted, for no more than 365 days.
Outside License
Licensed or certified as a social worker in another state for at least one year; retain that license in good standing.
Practice Setting
Practice only in a nonprofit health or family counseling facility.
Prior Exam
Have passed the applicable ASWB examination; the Board rules identify Bachelors for LSW, Masters for LMSW and Clinical for new LCSW status.
Reimbursement
Insurers reimburse providers on the temporary license while the regular application is processed; if the application is denied the insurer may bill for reimbursement previously paid.
Scope
The outside qualification must have the same scope of practice; the Board must find the applicant competent to engage in that same practice in Mississippi.

Licensed Social Worker (LSW)

The ordinary license; active, probationary and inactive statuses are retained as pathways and conditions of this same license identity under Rule 2.6.

Licensing authority: Mississippi Board of Examiners for Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists · Application information

Reinstatement ordered by the court after child support delinquency
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Court Order
The court may order reinstatement when satisfied the delinquency has been purged; applicable administrative reinstatement fees remain payable.
Prior Status
License suspended under section 93-11-163.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reinstatement following child support agency notification
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Notification
The division notifies the licensing entities in writing that no arrearage remains or that the licensee entered a stipulated agreement and agreed judgment; immediate reinstatement follows that notification.
Prior Status
License suspended for child-support noncompliance.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Board restoration after suspension or revocation not exceeding two years
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Board Discretion
The Board must be satisfied that renewed practice is in the public interest. Complete any conditions of its disciplinary order and document correction of previous infractions. Unspecified Board conditions remain applicant conditions.
Prior Status
License suspended, or revoked for no more than two years; no practice while restricted.
Separate Long Route
Revocation longer than two years is handled by the separate new-application route with the examination.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Licensure by reciprocity or endorsement
ASWB Bachelors Exam
Age
At least 21 years old.
Application
Completed Board application, supporting documents and applicable fees; current instructions use the applicant portal.
Character
Good moral character as defined by the Board; no pending disciplinary action.
Citizenship
United States citizen or legal resident alien.
Competence
No standing decree of mental incompetence; currently free from alcohol, drug, substance or other addiction.
Criminal History
No social-work-related felony conviction within the preceding ten years; fingerprint criminal history and Mississippi sex-offender registry checks acceptable to the Board.
Education
Baccalaureate degree in social work from a CSWE- or SACS-accredited institution. The current Board checklist describes CSWE accreditation; Rule 2.2(C)(1)(b) and section 73-53-13(a)(i) also accept SACS.
Exam Approval
Written Board approval required before registering; approval lasts one year. LSW/LMSW applications are abandoned if no examination attempt occurs within six months of receipt; LCSW applications are abandoned if no attempt occurs within six months after termination-of-supervision approval and Clinical exam approval.
Exam Attempts
Rule 2.4 permits attempts every 90 days; after four failures the applicant may appeal for further attempts. Failure to pass within one year of the initial application requires reapplication and fees.
Existing License
Current comparable social work license in good standing from another state or United States territory, with qualifications equal to or greater than current Mississippi requirements.
Fingerprints
LSW/LMSW checks must reach the Board directly from the governmental authorities within 180 days of the completed application. For LCSW, Rule 2.2(C)(3)(e) states 365 days; the current fingerprint instructions instead state 180 days. The Board must receive the checks before approval.
Other State Discipline
Any pending complaint or discipline must be resolved to the Board’s satisfaction before issuance.
Prior Exam
Passing the same ASWB examination for the requested license level is required evidence, even if taken before the Mississippi application. Individual-state examinations are not equivalent. Request official ASWB score transfer.
Scope
Apply for the Mississippi license whose scope corresponds to the existing license; a higher scope is not established merely by the application.
Initial licensure by examination
ASWB Bachelors Exam
Age
At least 21 years old.
Application
Completed Board application, supporting documents and applicable fees; current instructions use the applicant portal.
Character
Good moral character as defined by the Board; no pending disciplinary action.
Citizenship
United States citizen or legal resident alien.
Competence
No standing decree of mental incompetence; currently free from alcohol, drug, substance or other addiction.
Criminal History
No social-work-related felony conviction within the preceding ten years; fingerprint criminal history and Mississippi sex-offender registry checks acceptable to the Board.
Education
Baccalaureate degree in social work from a CSWE- or SACS-accredited institution. The current Board checklist describes CSWE accreditation; Rule 2.2(C)(1)(b) and section 73-53-13(a)(i) also accept SACS.
Exam Approval
Written Board approval required before registering; approval lasts one year. LSW/LMSW applications are abandoned if no examination attempt occurs within six months of receipt; LCSW applications are abandoned if no attempt occurs within six months after termination-of-supervision approval and Clinical exam approval.
Exam Attempts
Rule 2.4 permits attempts every 90 days; after four failures the applicant may appeal for further attempts. Failure to pass within one year of the initial application requires reapplication and fees.
Fingerprints
LSW/LMSW checks must reach the Board directly from the governmental authorities within 180 days of the completed application. For LCSW, Rule 2.2(C)(3)(e) states 365 days; the current fingerprint instructions instead state 180 days. The Board must receive the checks before approval.
Extension of inactive status
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Duration
Inactive status may not exceed four years before new-application rules apply.
Existing Status
The license is already inactive; request the additional two-year extension in writing on Board forms.
Practice
No compensated practice or holding out as licensed.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

New licensure after inactivity exceeding four years
ASWB Bachelors Exam
Age
At least 21 years old.
Application
Completed Board application, supporting documents and applicable fees; current instructions use the applicant portal.
Character
Good moral character as defined by the Board; no pending disciplinary action.
Citizenship
United States citizen or legal resident alien.
Competence
No standing decree of mental incompetence; currently free from alcohol, drug, substance or other addiction.
Criminal History
No social-work-related felony conviction within the preceding ten years; fingerprint criminal history and Mississippi sex-offender registry checks acceptable to the Board.
Education
Baccalaureate degree in social work from a CSWE- or SACS-accredited institution. The current Board checklist describes CSWE accreditation; Rule 2.2(C)(1)(b) and section 73-53-13(a)(i) also accept SACS.
Exam Approval
Written Board approval required before registering; approval lasts one year. LSW/LMSW applications are abandoned if no examination attempt occurs within six months of receipt; LCSW applications are abandoned if no attempt occurs within six months after termination-of-supervision approval and Clinical exam approval.
Exam Attempts
Rule 2.4 permits attempts every 90 days; after four failures the applicant may appeal for further attempts. Failure to pass within one year of the initial application requires reapplication and fees.
Fingerprints
LSW/LMSW checks must reach the Board directly from the governmental authorities within 180 days of the completed application. For LCSW, Rule 2.2(C)(3)(e) states 365 days; the current fingerprint instructions instead state 180 days. The Board must receive the checks before approval.
New Application
Completely new application meeting rules in force when received, including retaking the examination.
Prior Status
License inactive for more than four years.
Rehabilitation
Document that prior infractions have been corrected, including relevant treatment for mental illness, alcohol, drug or other addiction/abuse.
Reactivation within four years of inactive status
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Board reinstatement application and applicable fees; current fingerprint and sex-offender checks.
Continuing Education
Document the CE that would have been required throughout inactivity; the Board may waive up to half per license period.
Duration
Inactive for no more than four years, including an approved extension.
References
Current LCSW reinstatement checklist requests three professional references for LCSWs.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Placement on inactive status
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Written request on Board forms, renewal application and renewal fee; surrender the regular license and ID card within 30 days of approval.
Current License
Current license in good standing with all CE and other existing requirements met.
Duration
Initial inactive period up to two years; written application may obtain an additional two years. Failure to obtain extension subjects the license to lapse rules.
Practice
No compensated social-work practice and no holding out under a licensed social-work title.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

New licensure after a lapse exceeding two years
ASWB Bachelors Exam
Age
At least 21 years old.
Application
Completed Board application, supporting documents and applicable fees; current instructions use the applicant portal.
Character
Good moral character as defined by the Board; no pending disciplinary action.
Citizenship
United States citizen or legal resident alien.
Competence
No standing decree of mental incompetence; currently free from alcohol, drug, substance or other addiction.
Criminal History
No social-work-related felony conviction within the preceding ten years; fingerprint criminal history and Mississippi sex-offender registry checks acceptable to the Board.
Education
Baccalaureate degree in social work from a CSWE- or SACS-accredited institution. The current Board checklist describes CSWE accreditation; Rule 2.2(C)(1)(b) and section 73-53-13(a)(i) also accept SACS.
Exam Approval
Written Board approval required before registering; approval lasts one year. LSW/LMSW applications are abandoned if no examination attempt occurs within six months of receipt; LCSW applications are abandoned if no attempt occurs within six months after termination-of-supervision approval and Clinical exam approval.
Exam Attempts
Rule 2.4 permits attempts every 90 days; after four failures the applicant may appeal for further attempts. Failure to pass within one year of the initial application requires reapplication and fees.
Fingerprints
LSW/LMSW checks must reach the Board directly from the governmental authorities within 180 days of the completed application. For LCSW, Rule 2.2(C)(3)(e) states 365 days; the current fingerprint instructions instead state 180 days. The Board must receive the checks before approval.
New Application
Completely new application meeting rules in force when received, including retaking the examination.
Prior Status
License lapsed for more than two years.
Rehabilitation
Document that prior infractions have been corrected, including relevant treatment for mental illness, alcohol, drug or other addiction/abuse.
Reinstatement of a lapsed license within two years
ASWB Bachelors Exam
Application
Reinstatement application, fee, fingerprint/sex-offender checks and all CE needed for the lapsed period; LCSW must supply three current professional references.
Board Discretion
Reinstatement is subject to Board approval.
Duration
Lapsed no more than two years; no practice during lapse.
Exam Conflict
Rule 4.2(D)(1) states that all lapsed licenses meet initial requirements, including the appropriate ASWB exam(s). Rule 2.6(J) lists application, fees, background checks and CE without mentioning an exam; the June 2024 checklist likewise lists no examination. On the contract’s same-rank-conflict rule, the registered ASWB examination remains a leaf; those other instructions are disclosed here.
Military family recognition through an existing license
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Background
State and federal fingerprint-based checks remain permitted and the Board’s affidavit requests them.
Board Instruction
The older Board Rule 3.4(A) also asks for a passport photo, medical-corps active duty or honorable separation within six months, two practice references, two of the preceding five years in practice, background checks and fees. It says: "Submit verification of a completed licensing examination as described in these rules." These older additional Board demands are disclosed as conditions; the controlling Military Family Freedom Act determines the route on its own terms.
Conduct
No disqualifying criminal record or act that would have supported refusal, suspension or revocation in Mississippi; no license surrendered for negligence or intentional misconduct; no unresolved complaint, allegation or investigation.
Fees
Pay all applicable Mississippi fees.
Jurisprudence
The statute permits a state-law examination only if ordinary issuance requires one. Part 1901 Rule 3.5(B)(4) repeats that conditional permission; it identifies no actual social-work jurisprudence examination. This is a condition, not an invented examination leaf.
Military Relationship
Applicant is a military member, spouse or dependent of a military member.
Practice Level
The Licensed Social Worker (LSW) scope must correspond to the applicant’s qualifications; special recognition does not automatically grant a higher practice level.
Qualification
Current valid license in another state, held for at least one year, in an occupation with a similar scope as determined by the Board; good standing verified.
Reading
Sections 73-50-1 and 73-50-2 order issuance notwithstanding other law on their stated conditions. Unnamed testing, an existing license and verification of the other jurisdiction’s qualifications are applicant conditions; they do not identify a currently offered examination of this profession.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Military family recognition through occupational training
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Background
State and federal fingerprint-based checks remain permitted and the Board’s affidavit requests them.
Board Instruction
The older Board Rule 3.4(A) also asks for a passport photo, medical-corps active duty or honorable separation within six months, two practice references, two of the preceding five years in practice, background checks and fees. It says: "Submit verification of a completed licensing examination as described in these rules." These older additional Board demands are disclosed as conditions; the controlling Military Family Freedom Act determines the route on its own terms.
Conduct
No disqualifying criminal record or act that would have supported refusal, suspension or revocation in Mississippi; no license surrendered for negligence or intentional misconduct; no unresolved complaint, allegation or investigation.
Fees
Pay all applicable Mississippi fees.
Jurisprudence
The statute permits a state-law examination only if ordinary issuance requires one. Part 1901 Rule 3.5(B)(4) repeats that conditional permission; it identifies no actual social-work jurisprudence examination. This is a condition, not an invented examination leaf.
Military Relationship
Applicant is a military member, spouse or dependent of a military member.
Practice Level
The Licensed Social Worker (LSW) scope must correspond to the applicant’s qualifications; special recognition does not automatically grant a higher practice level.
Qualification
Awarded a military occupational specialty; completed military training, testing or equivalent training and experience; and performed in the occupational specialty.
Reading
Sections 73-50-1 and 73-50-2 order issuance notwithstanding other law on their stated conditions. Unnamed testing, an existing license and verification of the other jurisdiction’s qualifications are applicant conditions; they do not identify a currently offered examination of this profession.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Military family recognition through lawful work experience
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Background
State and federal fingerprint-based checks remain permitted and the Board’s affidavit requests them.
Board Instruction
The older Board Rule 3.4(A) also asks for a passport photo, medical-corps active duty or honorable separation within six months, two practice references, two of the preceding five years in practice, background checks and fees. It says: "Submit verification of a completed licensing examination as described in these rules." These older additional Board demands are disclosed as conditions; the controlling Military Family Freedom Act determines the route on its own terms.
Conduct
No disqualifying criminal record or act that would have supported refusal, suspension or revocation in Mississippi; no license surrendered for negligence or intentional misconduct; no unresolved complaint, allegation or investigation.
Fees
Pay all applicable Mississippi fees.
Jurisprudence
The statute permits a state-law examination only if ordinary issuance requires one. Part 1901 Rule 3.5(B)(4) repeats that conditional permission; it identifies no actual social-work jurisprudence examination. This is a condition, not an invented examination leaf.
Military Relationship
Applicant is a military member, spouse or dependent of a military member.
Practice Level
The Licensed Social Worker (LSW) scope must correspond to the applicant’s qualifications; special recognition does not automatically grant a higher practice level.
Qualification
At least three years of lawful work in a state that does not license the occupation, with a similar scope as determined by the Board.
Reading
Sections 73-50-1 and 73-50-2 order issuance notwithstanding other law on their stated conditions. Unnamed testing, an existing license and verification of the other jurisdiction’s qualifications are applicant conditions; they do not identify a currently offered examination of this profession.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Renewal of a probationary license
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit renewal application before expiration, fees and an attested list of approved CE with original evidence available for audit.
Board Conditions
Comply with any non-educational probation conditions imposed by the Board.
Continuing Education
40 approved hours each renewal period, including four ethics, two cultural-diversity and one mandated-reporting hour; at least 20 in person (live interactive audiovisual sessions qualify) and at most 20 remote. Ethics and cultural-diversity hours do not carry over.
Cycle
Biennial renewal: odd license numbers in odd years, even numbers in even years; LSW in September and LMSW/LCSW in April.
Deficiencies
Complete all past CE deficiencies in addition to current renewal requirements; no second renewal cycle is allowed without bringing educational requirements up to date.
Fingerprints
If no fingerprint criminal-history check is on file, obtain the check directly from the authorities within 180 days before license expiration.
First Renewal
LSW and LMSW with no previous license do not report CE at first renewal; LMSW upgrading from LSW and LCSW upgrading from LMSW do.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Board placement on probationary status
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Board Conditions
Comply with the Board’s order, including required reports, education and other reasonable restrictions.
Prior License
Existing social-work license; probation follows noncompliance with regulations or disposition of a disciplinary procedure.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Biennial renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit renewal application before expiration, fees and an attested list of approved CE with original evidence available for audit.
Continuing Education
40 approved hours each renewal period, including four ethics, two cultural-diversity and one mandated-reporting hour; at least 20 in person (live interactive audiovisual sessions qualify) and at most 20 remote. Ethics and cultural-diversity hours do not carry over.
Cycle
Biennial renewal: odd license numbers in odd years, even numbers in even years; LSW in September and LMSW/LCSW in April.
Fingerprints
If no fingerprint criminal-history check is on file, obtain the check directly from the authorities within 180 days before license expiration.
First Renewal
LSW and LMSW with no previous license do not report CE at first renewal; LMSW upgrading from LSW and LCSW upgrading from LMSW do.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Return from retirement within four years
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Reinstatement application and written request describing the new practice setting, proposed duties and agency environment.
Board Approval
Board approval required; failure to complete every reinstatement step results in surrender.
Continuing Education
At least 40 CE hours for the relevant licensure period after reinstatement is granted.
Prior Status
Retired for no more than four years.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reinstatement after revocation exceeding two years
ASWB Bachelors Exam
Age
At least 21 years old.
Application
Completed Board application, supporting documents and applicable fees; current instructions use the applicant portal.
Character
Good moral character as defined by the Board; no pending disciplinary action.
Citizenship
United States citizen or legal resident alien.
Competence
No standing decree of mental incompetence; currently free from alcohol, drug, substance or other addiction.
Criminal History
No social-work-related felony conviction within the preceding ten years; fingerprint criminal history and Mississippi sex-offender registry checks acceptable to the Board.
Education
Baccalaureate degree in social work from a CSWE- or SACS-accredited institution. The current Board checklist describes CSWE accreditation; Rule 2.2(C)(1)(b) and section 73-53-13(a)(i) also accept SACS.
Exam Approval
Written Board approval required before registering; approval lasts one year. LSW/LMSW applications are abandoned if no examination attempt occurs within six months of receipt; LCSW applications are abandoned if no attempt occurs within six months after termination-of-supervision approval and Clinical exam approval.
Exam Attempts
Rule 2.4 permits attempts every 90 days; after four failures the applicant may appeal for further attempts. Failure to pass within one year of the initial application requires reapplication and fees.
Fingerprints
LSW/LMSW checks must reach the Board directly from the governmental authorities within 180 days of the completed application. For LCSW, Rule 2.2(C)(3)(e) states 365 days; the current fingerprint instructions instead state 180 days. The Board must receive the checks before approval.
New Application
Completely new application meeting rules in force when received, including retaking the examination.
Prior Status
License revoked for more than two years.
Rehabilitation
Document that prior infractions have been corrected, including relevant treatment for mental illness, alcohol, drug or other addiction/abuse.
Student examination before graduation
ASWB Bachelors Exam
Age
At least 21 years old.
Application
Completed Board application, supporting documents and applicable fees; current instructions use the applicant portal.
Character
Good moral character as defined by the Board; no pending disciplinary action.
Citizenship
United States citizen or legal resident alien.
Competence
No standing decree of mental incompetence; currently free from alcohol, drug, substance or other addiction.
Criminal History
No social-work-related felony conviction within the preceding ten years; fingerprint criminal history and Mississippi sex-offender registry checks acceptable to the Board.
Degree Before Issuance
Degree verification is required before the license can be issued; examination approval may precede graduation.
Exam Approval
Written Board approval required before registering; approval lasts one year. LSW/LMSW applications are abandoned if no examination attempt occurs within six months of receipt; LCSW applications are abandoned if no attempt occurs within six months after termination-of-supervision approval and Clinical exam approval.
Exam Attempts
Rule 2.4 permits attempts every 90 days; after four failures the applicant may appeal for further attempts. Failure to pass within one year of the initial application requires reapplication and fees.
Fingerprints
LSW/LMSW checks must reach the Board directly from the governmental authorities within 180 days of the completed application. For LCSW, Rule 2.2(C)(3)(e) states 365 days; the current fingerprint instructions instead state 180 days. The Board must receive the checks before approval.
Student Standing
Program-director certification of senior BSW standing in a CSWE/SACS program.
Resident universal recognition of an existing license
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Background
State and federal fingerprint-based checks remain permitted and the Board’s affidavit requests them.
Board Instruction
The current Board Forms page says: "Please ensure you have a passing ASWB exam score." Its affidavit link says it cannot be completed until licensed elsewhere for one year. Rule 3.5(B)(3) also refers work-experience applicants to Rule 3.5(A)(1) and (2). The controlling statute separately allows three years of lawful work in an unregulated occupation; the older cross-reference and the Board score instruction are disclosed as conditions.
Conduct
No disqualifying criminal record or act that would have supported refusal, suspension or revocation in Mississippi; no license surrendered for negligence or intentional misconduct; no unresolved complaint, allegation or investigation.
Fees
Pay all applicable Mississippi fees.
Jurisprudence
The statute permits a state-law examination only if ordinary issuance requires one. Part 1901 Rule 3.5(B)(4) repeats that conditional permission; it identifies no actual social-work jurisprudence examination. This is a condition, not an invented examination leaf.
Practice Level
The Licensed Social Worker (LSW) scope must correspond to the applicant’s qualifications; special recognition does not automatically grant a higher practice level.
Qualification
Current valid license in good standing held for at least one year in another state at a similar scope and practice level; the other state verifies its minimum education and any applicable work-experience, examination and clinical-supervision requirements.
Reading
Sections 73-50-1 and 73-50-2 order issuance notwithstanding other law on their stated conditions. Unnamed testing, an existing license and verification of the other jurisdiction’s qualifications are applicant conditions; they do not identify a currently offered examination of this profession.
Residence
Establish Mississippi residence; current state-issued identification, residential utility bill, ownership or lease, current in-state employment or notarized employment promise for applicant/spouse, or other Board-approved proof.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Resident universal recognition through lawful work experience
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Background
State and federal fingerprint-based checks remain permitted and the Board’s affidavit requests them.
Board Instruction
The current Board Forms page says: "Please ensure you have a passing ASWB exam score." Its affidavit link says it cannot be completed until licensed elsewhere for one year. Rule 3.5(B)(3) also refers work-experience applicants to Rule 3.5(A)(1) and (2). The controlling statute separately allows three years of lawful work in an unregulated occupation; the older cross-reference and the Board score instruction are disclosed as conditions.
Conduct
No disqualifying criminal record or act that would have supported refusal, suspension or revocation in Mississippi; no license surrendered for negligence or intentional misconduct; no unresolved complaint, allegation or investigation.
Fees
Pay all applicable Mississippi fees.
Jurisprudence
The statute permits a state-law examination only if ordinary issuance requires one. Part 1901 Rule 3.5(B)(4) repeats that conditional permission; it identifies no actual social-work jurisprudence examination. This is a condition, not an invented examination leaf.
Practice Level
The Licensed Social Worker (LSW) scope must correspond to the applicant’s qualifications; special recognition does not automatically grant a higher practice level.
Qualification
At least three years of lawful work in a state that does not license the occupation, with a similar scope as determined by the Board; the Board affidavit requests prior three-year IRS returns.
Reading
Sections 73-50-1 and 73-50-2 order issuance notwithstanding other law on their stated conditions. Unnamed testing, an existing license and verification of the other jurisdiction’s qualifications are applicant conditions; they do not identify a currently offered examination of this profession.
Residence
Establish Mississippi residence through the statutory evidence options.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Licensed Social Worker (LSW) — Temporary License by Examination of Credentials

Temporary social-work license under section 73-54-23(2), restricted to a nonprofit health or family counseling facility and the scope corresponding to the outside license.

Licensing authority: Mississippi Board of Examiners for Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists · Application information

Temporary license by examination of credentials
ASWB Bachelors Exam
Application
Submit the Board-prescribed application, credentials, criminal history records check and the licensure fee specified by section 73-54-27.
Duration
Issue within 60 days after receiving qualifying credentials. Valid until a regular license is granted, for no more than 365 days.
Outside License
Licensed or certified as a social worker in another state for at least one year; retain that license in good standing.
Practice Setting
Practice only in a nonprofit health or family counseling facility.
Prior Exam
Have passed the applicable ASWB examination; the Board rules identify Bachelors for LSW, Masters for LMSW and Clinical for new LCSW status.
Reimbursement
Insurers reimburse providers on the temporary license while the regular application is processed; if the application is denied the insurer may bill for reimbursement previously paid.
Scope
The outside qualification must have the same scope of practice; the Board must find the applicant competent to engage in that same practice in Mississippi.

ASWB Clinical Exam

Provider
Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB); administered on computer at Pearson test centers
Format
Computer-based multiple-choice examination (three- and four-option questions) in two 61-question sections, each with a two-hour time limit; scored and pretest questions are mixed together; results reported as pass/fail
Exam questions
122 multiple-choice questions: 110 scored and 12 unscored pretest questions
Time limit
4 hours (two sections, each with a two-hour time limit)
Passing score
Pass/fail; the number of correct answers required varies by exam form and generally ranges from 66 to 78 of the 110 scored questions
Exam fee
US$260 exam registration fee
Examination outline
  • I. VALUES AND ETHICS (36%) (36%)
    • IA. ETHICAL PRINCIPLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES — Legal and ethical issues regarding confidentiality, including limitations of confidentiality (e.g., HIPAA, PHI, privacy)
    • IA. ETHICAL PRINCIPLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES — Legal and ethical issues related to the practice of social work, including responsibility to clients/client systems, colleagues, the profession, and society
    • IA. ETHICAL PRINCIPLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES — Identifying and resolving ethical dilemmas
    • IA. ETHICAL PRINCIPLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES — Principles and processes of obtaining informed consent
    • IA. ETHICAL PRINCIPLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES — Professional values and principles (e.g., competence, social justice, integrity, dignity and worth of the person)
    • IA. ETHICAL PRINCIPLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES — Burnout, secondary trauma, and compassion fatigue
    • IA. ETHICAL PRINCIPLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES — Social worker self-care principles
    • IA. ETHICAL PRINCIPLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES — Importance of professional development activities to improve practice and maintain current professional knowledge (e.g., in-service training, licensing requirements, reviews of literature, workshops, on-going supervision, consultation)
    • IB. ETHICAL SERVICE DELIVERY — Protecting and enhancing client/client system self-determination (e.g., medication, medical treatment, counseling, placement, right to refuse services)
    • IB. ETHICAL SERVICE DELIVERY — Professional boundaries in the social worker-client/client system relationship (e.g., power differences, influence, privilege, conflicts of interest, self-disclosure, dual relationships)
    • IB. ETHICAL SERVICE DELIVERY — Legal and ethical issues regarding mandatory reporting (e.g., abuse, threat of harm, impaired professionals, duty to warn)
    • IB. ETHICAL SERVICE DELIVERY — Legal and ethical issues regarding documentation (e.g., maintaining client records)
    • IB. ETHICAL SERVICE DELIVERY — Responsible billing practices (e.g., managed care, insurance reimbursement, incident to billing)
    • IB. ETHICAL SERVICE DELIVERY — Legal and ethical issues related to death and dying
    • IB. ETHICAL SERVICE DELIVERY — Ethical issues in supervision and management
    • IB. ETHICAL SERVICE DELIVERY — Impact of governmental policies on service delivery (e.g., local, state, federal legislation and policy)
    • IB. ETHICAL SERVICE DELIVERY — Legal and ethical issues regarding termination
    • IB. ETHICAL SERVICE DELIVERY — Ethical issues related to electronic practice
    • IB. ETHICAL SERVICE DELIVERY — Research ethics (e.g., institutional review boards, use of human subjects, informed consent)
    • IC. DIVERSITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE — Anti-oppressive and anti-racist approaches
    • IC. DIVERSITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE — Social, racial, environmental, and economic justice principles
    • IC. DIVERSITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE — Impact of culture, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, and intersectionality on behaviors, attitudes, and identity formation
    • IC. DIVERSITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE — Accessibility including language, physical, and cultural access (e.g., translation and interpretation, neurodiversity, American Sign Language)
    • IC. DIVERSITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE — Power differential and racial privilege (e.g., internalized racial and ethnic inferiority and superiority)
    • IC. DIVERSITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE — Privilege and bias and their impact on client/client systems (e.g., implicit bias, microaggressions)
    • IC. DIVERSITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE — Cultural impacts of exploitation across marginalized communities (e.g., financial, immigration status, trafficking, Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women)
    • IC. DIVERSITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE — Social justice, truth and reconciliation, and restorative practices related to clients/client systems from historically oppressed and marginalized communities
    • IC. DIVERSITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE — Impact of globalization, immigration, and refugee or immigration status on clients/client systems and service delivery
  • II. ASSESSMENT AND PLANNING (32% — the heading in the Clinical content outline prints no percentage; page 6 of the guidebook states the Clinical examination will have 32 percent of the questions testing Assessment and Planning) (32%)
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Indicators and impact of trauma, stressors, violence, and crises on individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities (e.g., intergenerational, historical, and complex)
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Family dynamics and functioning and the effects on individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Dynamics of interpersonal relationships and relationship development (e.g., family, couples, groups, polyamory)
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Indicators, dynamics, and impact of physical, sexual, and psychological abuse and neglect on individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Indicators of mental and emotional illness throughout the lifespan
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Co-occurring disorders and conditions
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Biopsychosocial assessment model and related components and factors
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Indicators and impact of addiction and substance use and abuse on individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Impact of poverty on individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities (e.g., social determinants of health)
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Factors influencing self- and body-image (e.g., culture, race, religion/spirituality, age, ability, trauma, gender, sexuality, size)
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Defense mechanisms and their effects on behavior and relationships
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Characteristics of perpetrators of abuse, neglect, and exploitation
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Impact of out-of-home placement (e.g., hospitalization, foster care, residential care, criminal justice system) on clients/client systems
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Impact of caregiving on families
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Indicators, dynamics, and impact of exploitation across the lifespan (e.g., financial, immigration status, trafficking)
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Typical and atypical physical, cognitive, emotional, and sexual development throughout the lifespan
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Effects of physical and mental ability throughout the lifespan
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Impact of aging on the individual and family systems
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Racial, ethnic, cultural, and spiritual/faith development throughout the lifespan
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Factors of out-of-home displacement (e.g., homelessness, immigration, and refugee status) on clients/client systems
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — The influence and impact of technology, including social media, on client/client-systems (personal and professional)
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Impact of urbanization, globalization, environmental hazards, and climate change on individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Client/client system competence, self-determination, and self-monitoring techniques (e.g., financial decisions, treatment decisions, emancipation, age of consent, permanency planning)
    • IIB. ASSESSMENT METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Methods of assessing risk of harm to self and others
    • IIB. ASSESSMENT METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Principles and techniques of interviewing (e.g., supporting, clarifying, confronting, validating, feedback, reflecting, language differences, use of interpreters)
    • IIB. ASSESSMENT METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Methods of involving clients/client systems in problem identification, problem solving, and intervention planning
    • IIB. ASSESSMENT METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Indicators of and methods of assessing motivation, barriers, and readiness for change
    • IIB. ASSESSMENT METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Methods for assessing resilience and coping abilities
    • IIB. ASSESSMENT METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Methods, techniques, and instruments for assessing client/client system strengths, resources, needs, and challenges
    • IIB. ASSESSMENT METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Methods for obtaining sensitive and/or confidential information (e.g., substance use, sexual abuse)
    • IIB. ASSESSMENT METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Methods of assessing clients’/client systems’ communication skills
    • IIB. ASSESSMENT METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Use of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders in assessment and common indicators of mental health and brain-related conditions
    • IIB. ASSESSMENT METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Components and function of the mental status examination
    • IIB. ASSESSMENT METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Methods of incorporating information from records and evaluations (e.g., employment, medical, psychological, school)
    • IIC. ASSESSMENT PRACTICES — Assessing the availability of and determining appropriate community resources
    • IIC. ASSESSMENT PRACTICES — Factors and processes used in goal planning, treatment planning, triage, and service plans
    • IIC. ASSESSMENT PRACTICES — Criteria used in the selection of intervention/treatment modalities (e.g., client/client system abilities, developmental level, culture, life stage)
    • IIC. ASSESSMENT PRACTICES — Cultural considerations in the creation of an intervention plan
    • IIC. ASSESSMENT PRACTICES — Use and side effects of common prescription, over-the-counter, and alternative medications
    • IIC. ASSESSMENT PRACTICES — Indicators of client/client system readiness for termination
  • III. INTERVENTION AND PRACTICE (32%) (32%)
    • IIIA. PRACTICE CONCEPTS — Strengths-based and empowerment strategies and interventions
    • IIIA. PRACTICE CONCEPTS — Principles and techniques for building and maintaining a helping relationship (e.g., acceptance, empathy, rapport)
    • IIIA. PRACTICE CONCEPTS — Interdisciplinary and intra-disciplinary team collaboration (e.g., co-therapy, care conference, IEP)
    • IIIA. PRACTICE CONCEPTS — The social worker’s role in the problem-solving process
    • IIIA. PRACTICE CONCEPTS — End of life practice (e.g., continuity of care, hospice, palliative care, stages of death and dying)
    • IIIA. PRACTICE CONCEPTS — Parenting capacities and skill building
    • IIIA. PRACTICE CONCEPTS — Policies, procedures, regulations, and legislation and their impact on social work practice and service delivery
    • IIIA. PRACTICE CONCEPTS — Developing formal documents (e.g., grants, proposals, reports, evaluations)
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Methods and approaches for providing trauma-informed care for various types of trauma (e.g., complex, vicarious)
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Verbal and nonverbal communication (e.g., body language, congruence, feedback)
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Principles of active listening and observation
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Limit and boundary setting techniques
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Crisis intervention and treatment approaches
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Emotional regulation techniques
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Evidence-based practices (e.g., cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness based stress reduction, motivational interviewing, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing)
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Methods of teaching coping and other self-care skills to clients
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Stress management techniques
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Practice with clients experiencing loss, separation, and grief
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Methods for engaging and motivating voluntary and involuntary clients/client systems
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Harm reduction techniques
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Approaches to and methods of advocacy for needed services and resources
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Psychoeducation methods
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Contracting and goal-setting techniques (e.g., partializing, measurable objectives)
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Problem-solving models and approaches
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Techniques and methods for addiction intervention
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Case management techniques (e.g., case recording, documentation, case presentation)
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Conflict resolution methods
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Anger management techniques
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Family therapy models, interventions, and approaches
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Discharge, aftercare, wrap-around services, and follow-up
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Group work techniques and approaches (e.g., developing and managing group processes and cohesion)
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Establishing service networks or community resources
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Assertiveness training techniques
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Role modeling techniques
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Couples interventions and treatment approaches
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Role play techniques
    • IIIC. PRACTICE EVALUATION AND RESEARCH — Techniques for evaluating progress and effectiveness of intervention, treatment, and service plans
    • IIIC. PRACTICE EVALUATION AND RESEARCH — Methods of establishing program objectives and outcomes
    • IIIC. PRACTICE EVALUATION AND RESEARCH — Program evaluation and related impact on services
    • IIIC. PRACTICE EVALUATION AND RESEARCH — Methods of evaluating agency programs (e.g., needs assessment, formative/summative assessment, cost-effectiveness, cost-benefit analysis, outcomes assessment)
    • IIIC. PRACTICE EVALUATION AND RESEARCH — Basic and applied research design and methods, data collection and analysis methods, and methods to assess reliability and validity in social work research (e.g., objective, subjective, qualitative, quantitative)
    • IIIC. PRACTICE EVALUATION AND RESEARCH — Quality assurance (e.g., program reviews and audits by external sources)
    • IIID. SUPERVISION AND ADMINISTRATION — Supervisee’s role in supervision (e.g., identifying learning needs, self-assessment, prioritizing)
    • IIID. SUPERVISION AND ADMINISTRATION — Supervision and consultation models and techniques (e.g., individual, peer, group, case recording)
    • IIID. SUPERVISION AND ADMINISTRATION — Transference and countertransference within supervisory relationships
    • IIID. SUPERVISION AND ADMINISTRATION — Methods for creating, implementing, and evaluating policies and procedures that minimize risk for individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities
    • IIID. SUPERVISION AND ADMINISTRATION — Organizational development, structure, and functioning (e.g., policies, procedures)
    • IIID. SUPERVISION AND ADMINISTRATION — Fiscal management and resource allocation techniques
Examination sources

ASWB Masters Exam

Provider
Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB); administered on computer at Pearson test centers
Format
Computer-based multiple-choice examination (three- and four-option questions) in two 61-question sections, each with a two-hour time limit; scored and pretest questions are mixed together; results reported as pass/fail
Exam questions
122 multiple-choice questions: 110 scored and 12 unscored pretest questions
Time limit
4 hours (two sections, each with a two-hour time limit)
Passing score
Pass/fail; the number of correct answers required varies by exam form and generally ranges from 66 to 78 of the 110 scored questions
Exam fee
US$230 exam registration fee
Examination outline
  • I. VALUES AND ETHICS (35%) (35%)
    • IA. ETHICAL PRINCIPLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES — Principles and processes of obtaining informed consent
    • IA. ETHICAL PRINCIPLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES — Legal and ethical issues regarding confidentiality, including limitations of confidentiality (e.g., HIPAA, PHI, privacy)
    • IA. ETHICAL PRINCIPLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES — Legal and ethical issues related to the practice of social work, including responsibility to clients/client systems, colleagues, the profession, and society
    • IA. ETHICAL PRINCIPLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES — Identifying and resolving ethical dilemmas
    • IA. ETHICAL PRINCIPLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES — Professional values and principles (e.g., competence, social justice, integrity, dignity and worth of the person)
    • IA. ETHICAL PRINCIPLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES — Burnout, secondary trauma, and compassion fatigue
    • IA. ETHICAL PRINCIPLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES — Social worker self-care principles
    • IA. ETHICAL PRINCIPLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES — Importance of professional development activities to improve practice and maintain current professional knowledge (e.g., in-service training, licensing requirements, reviews of literature, workshops, on-going supervision, consultation)
    • IB. ETHICAL SERVICE DELIVERY — Professional boundaries in the social worker-client/client system relationship (e.g., power differences, influence, privilege, conflicts of interest, self-disclosure, dual relationships)
    • IB. ETHICAL SERVICE DELIVERY — Protecting and enhancing client/client system self-determination (e.g., medication, medical treatment, counseling, placement, right to refuse services)
    • IB. ETHICAL SERVICE DELIVERY — Legal and ethical issues regarding mandatory reporting (e.g., abuse, threat of harm, impaired professionals, duty to warn)
    • IB. ETHICAL SERVICE DELIVERY — Legal and ethical issues regarding documentation (e.g., maintaining client records)
    • IB. ETHICAL SERVICE DELIVERY — Impact of governmental policies on service delivery (e.g., local, state, federal legislation and policy)
    • IB. ETHICAL SERVICE DELIVERY — Legal and ethical issues related to death and dying
    • IB. ETHICAL SERVICE DELIVERY — Ethical issues in supervision and management
    • IB. ETHICAL SERVICE DELIVERY — Responsible billing practices (e.g., managed care, insurance reimbursement, incident to billing)
    • IB. ETHICAL SERVICE DELIVERY — Ethical issues related to electronic practice
    • IB. ETHICAL SERVICE DELIVERY — Legal and ethical issues regarding termination
    • IC. DIVERSITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE — Anti-oppressive and anti-racist approaches
    • IC. DIVERSITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE — Social, racial, environmental, and economic justice principles
    • IC. DIVERSITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE — Impact of culture, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, and intersectionality on behaviors, attitudes, and identity formation
    • IC. DIVERSITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE — Accessibility including language, physical, and cultural access (e.g., translation and interpretation, neurodiversity, American Sign Language)
    • IC. DIVERSITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE — Privilege and bias and their impact on client/client systems (e.g., implicit bias, microaggressions)
    • IC. DIVERSITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE — Power differential and racial privilege (e.g., internalized racial and ethnic inferiority and superiority)
    • IC. DIVERSITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE — Cultural impacts of exploitation across marginalized communities (e.g., financial, immigration status, trafficking, Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women)
    • IC. DIVERSITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE — Social justice, truth and reconciliation, and restorative practices related to clients/client systems from historically oppressed and marginalized communities
    • IC. DIVERSITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE — Impact of globalization, immigration, and refugee or immigration status on clients/client systems and service delivery
  • II. ASSESSMENT AND PLANNING (33%) (33%)
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Indicators and impact of trauma, stressors, violence, and crises on individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities (e.g., intergenerational, historical, and complex)
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Family dynamics and functioning and the effects on individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Impact of poverty on individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities (e.g., social determinants of health)
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Dynamics of interpersonal relationships and relationship development (e.g., family, couples, groups, polyamory)
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Indicators, dynamics, and impact of physical, sexual, and psychological abuse and neglect on individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Indicators of mental and emotional illness throughout the lifespan
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Impact of out-of-home placement (e.g., hospitalization, foster care, residential care, criminal justice system) on clients/client systems
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Impact of caregiving on families
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Indicators and impact of addiction and substance use and abuse on individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Co-occurring disorders and conditions
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Biopsychosocial assessment model and related components and factors
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Characteristics of perpetrators of abuse, neglect, and exploitation
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Indicators, dynamics, and impact of exploitation across the lifespan (e.g., financial, immigration status, trafficking)
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Defense mechanisms and their effects on behavior and relationships
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Effects of physical and mental ability throughout the lifespan
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Factors of out-of-home displacement (e.g., homelessness, immigration, and refugee status) on clients/client systems
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Impact of aging on the individual and family systems
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Factors influencing self- and body-image (e.g., culture, race, religion/spirituality, age, ability, trauma, gender, sexuality, size)
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Racial, ethnic, cultural, and spiritual/faith development throughout the lifespan
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Typical and atypical physical, cognitive, emotional, and sexual development throughout the lifespan
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — The influence and impact of technology, including social media, on client/client-systems (personal and professional)
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Impact of urbanization, globalization, environmental hazards, and climate change on individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Client/client system competence, self-determination, and self-monitoring techniques (e.g., financial decisions, treatment decisions, emancipation, age of consent, permanency planning)
    • IIB. ASSESSMENT METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Principles and techniques of interviewing (e.g., supporting, clarifying, confronting, validating, feedback, reflecting, language differences, use of interpreters)
    • IIB. ASSESSMENT METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Methods of assessing risk of harm to self and others
    • IIB. ASSESSMENT METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Methods of involving clients/client systems in problem identification, problem solving, and intervention planning
    • IIB. ASSESSMENT METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Methods, techniques, and instruments for assessing client/client system strengths, resources, needs, and challenges
    • IIB. ASSESSMENT METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Methods for obtaining sensitive and/or confidential information (e.g., substance use, sexual abuse)
    • IIB. ASSESSMENT METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Methods for assessing resilience and coping abilities
    • IIB. ASSESSMENT METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Indicators of and methods of assessing motivation, barriers, and readiness for change
    • IIB. ASSESSMENT METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Methods of assessing clients’/client systems’ communication skills
    • IIB. ASSESSMENT METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Methods of incorporating information from records and evaluations (e.g., employment, medical, psychological, school)
    • IIB. ASSESSMENT METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Components and function of the mental status examination
    • IIC. ASSESSMENT PRACTICES — Assessing the availability of and determining appropriate community resources
    • IIC. ASSESSMENT PRACTICES — Cultural considerations in the creation of an intervention plan
    • IIC. ASSESSMENT PRACTICES — Factors and processes used in goal planning, treatment planning, triage, and service plans
    • IIC. ASSESSMENT PRACTICES — Criteria used in the selection of intervention/treatment modalities (e.g., client/client system abilities, developmental level, culture, life stage)
    • IIC. ASSESSMENT PRACTICES — Use and side effects of common prescription, over-the-counter, and alternative medications
    • IIC. ASSESSMENT PRACTICES — Indicators of client/client system readiness for termination
  • III. INTERVENTION AND PRACTICE (32%) (32%)
    • IIIA. PRACTICE CONCEPTS — Strengths-based and empowerment strategies and interventions
    • IIIA. PRACTICE CONCEPTS — Principles and techniques for building and maintaining a helping relationship (e.g., acceptance, empathy, rapport)
    • IIIA. PRACTICE CONCEPTS — The social worker’s role in the problem-solving process
    • IIIA. PRACTICE CONCEPTS — Interdisciplinary and intra-disciplinary team collaboration (e.g., co-therapy, care conference, IEP)
    • IIIA. PRACTICE CONCEPTS — End of life practice (e.g., continuity of care, hospice, palliative care, stages of death and dying)
    • IIIA. PRACTICE CONCEPTS — Parenting capacities and skill building
    • IIIA. PRACTICE CONCEPTS — Policies, procedures, regulations, and legislation and their impact on social work practice and service delivery
    • IIIA. PRACTICE CONCEPTS — Permanency planning (e.g., child welfare)
    • IIIA. PRACTICE CONCEPTS — Community organizing, development, and mobilizing community participation
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Limit and boundary setting techniques
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Verbal and nonverbal communication (e.g., body language, congruence, feedback)
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Methods and approaches for providing trauma-informed care for various types of trauma (e.g., complex, vicarious)
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Principles of active listening and observation
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Crisis intervention and treatment approaches
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Emotional regulation techniques
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Approaches to and methods of advocacy for needed services and resources
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Methods of teaching coping and other self-care skills to clients
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Practice with clients experiencing loss, separation, and grief
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Methods for engaging and motivating voluntary and involuntary clients/client systems
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Case management techniques (e.g., case recording, documentation, case presentation)
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Evidence-based practices (e.g., cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness based stress reduction, motivational interviewing, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing)
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Stress management techniques
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Harm reduction techniques
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Contracting and goal-setting techniques (e.g., partializing, measurable objectives)
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Problem-solving models and approaches
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Discharge, aftercare, wrap-around services, and follow-up
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Conflict resolution methods
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Establishing service networks or community resources
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Techniques and methods for addiction intervention
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Psychoeducation methods
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Anger management techniques
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Group work techniques and approaches (e.g., developing and managing group processes and cohesion)
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Family therapy models, interventions, and approaches
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Social change and social planning methods
    • IIIC. PRACTICE. EVALUATION AND RESEARCH — Techniques for evaluating progress and effectiveness of intervention, treatment, and service plans
    • IIIC. PRACTICE. EVALUATION AND RESEARCH — Methods, techniques, and instruments used to evaluate social work practice
    • IIIC. PRACTICE. EVALUATION AND RESEARCH — Methods of evaluating agency programs (e.g., needs assessment, formative/summative assessment, cost-effectiveness, cost-benefit analysis, outcomes assessment)
    • IIIC. PRACTICE. EVALUATION AND RESEARCH — Basic and applied research design and methods, data collection and analysis methods, and methods to assess reliability and validity in social work research (e.g., objective, subjective, qualitative, quantitative)
    • IIID. SUPERVISION AND ADMINISTRATION — Supervisee’s role in supervision (e.g., identifying learning needs, self-assessment, prioritizing)
    • IIID. SUPERVISION AND ADMINISTRATION — Methods for creating, implementing, and evaluating policies and procedures for safe, inclusive, and a healthy work environment
    • IIID. SUPERVISION AND ADMINISTRATION — Methods for creating, implementing, and evaluating policies and procedures that minimize risk for individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities
    • IIID. SUPERVISION AND ADMINISTRATION — Supervision and consultation models and techniques (e.g., individual, peer, group, case recording)
    • IIID. SUPERVISION AND ADMINISTRATION — Transference and countertransference within supervisory relationships
Examination sources

ASWB Bachelors Exam

Provider
Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB); administered on computer at Pearson test centers
Format
Computer-based multiple-choice examination (three- and four-option questions) in two 61-question sections, each with a two-hour time limit; scored and pretest questions are mixed together; results reported as pass/fail
Exam questions
122 multiple-choice questions: 110 scored and 12 unscored pretest questions
Time limit
4 hours (two sections, each with a two-hour time limit)
Passing score
Pass/fail; the number of correct answers required varies by exam form and generally ranges from 66 to 78 of the 110 scored questions
Exam fee
US$230 exam registration fee
Examination outline
  • I. VALUES AND ETHICS (35%) (35%)
    • IA. ETHICAL PRINCIPLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES — Legal and ethical issues related to the practice of social work, including responsibility to clients/client systems, colleagues, the profession, and society
    • IA. ETHICAL PRINCIPLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES — Principles and processes of obtaining informed consent
    • IA. ETHICAL PRINCIPLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES — Legal and ethical issues regarding confidentiality, including limitations of confidentiality (e.g., HIPAA, PHI, privacy)
    • IA. ETHICAL PRINCIPLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES — Identifying and resolving ethical dilemmas
    • IA. ETHICAL PRINCIPLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES — Professional values and principles (e.g., competence, social justice, integrity, dignity and worth of the person)
    • IA. ETHICAL PRINCIPLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES — Burnout, secondary trauma, and compassion fatigue
    • IA. ETHICAL PRINCIPLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES — Social worker self-care principles
    • IA. ETHICAL PRINCIPLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES — Importance of professional development activities to improve practice and maintain current professional knowledge (e.g., in-service training, licensing requirements, reviews of literature, workshops, on-going supervision, consultation)
    • IB. ETHICAL SERVICE DELIVERY — Professional boundaries in the social worker-client/client system relationship (e.g., power differences, influence, privilege, conflicts of interest, self-disclosure, dual relationships)
    • IB. ETHICAL SERVICE DELIVERY — Protecting and enhancing client/client system self-determination (e.g., medication, medical treatment, counseling, placement, right to refuse services)
    • IB. ETHICAL SERVICE DELIVERY — Legal and ethical issues regarding mandatory reporting (e.g., abuse, threat of harm, impaired professionals, duty to warn)
    • IB. ETHICAL SERVICE DELIVERY — Legal and ethical issues regarding documentation (e.g., maintaining client records)
    • IB. ETHICAL SERVICE DELIVERY — Impact of governmental policies on service delivery (e.g., local, state, federal legislation and policy)
    • IB. ETHICAL SERVICE DELIVERY — Legal and ethical issues related to death and dying
    • IB. ETHICAL SERVICE DELIVERY — Ethical issues in supervision and management
    • IB. ETHICAL SERVICE DELIVERY — Responsible billing practices (e.g., managed care, insurance reimbursement, incident to billing)
    • IB. ETHICAL SERVICE DELIVERY — Ethical issues related to electronic practice
    • IB. ETHICAL SERVICE DELIVERY — Legal and ethical issues regarding termination
    • IC. DIVERSITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE — Anti-oppressive and anti-racist approaches
    • IC. DIVERSITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE — Social, racial, environmental, and economic justice principles
    • IC. DIVERSITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE — Impact of culture, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, and intersectionality on behaviors, attitudes, and identity formation
    • IC. DIVERSITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE — Accessibility including language, physical, and cultural access (e.g., translation and interpretation, neurodiversity, American Sign Language)
    • IC. DIVERSITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE — Social justice, truth and reconciliation, and restorative practices related to clients/client systems from historically oppressed and marginalized communities
    • IC. DIVERSITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE — Cultural impacts of exploitation across marginalized communities (e.g., financial, immigration status, trafficking, Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women)
    • IC. DIVERSITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE — Privilege and bias and their impact on client/client systems (e.g., implicit bias, microaggressions)
    • IC. DIVERSITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE — Power differential and racial privilege (e.g., internalized racial and ethnic inferiority and superiority)
    • IC. DIVERSITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE — Impact of globalization, immigration, and refugee or immigration status on clients/client systems and service delivery
  • II. ASSESSMENT AND PLANNING (33%) (33%)
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Impact of poverty on individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities (e.g., social determinants of health)
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Indicators and impact of trauma, stressors, violence, and crises on individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities (e.g., intergenerational, historical, and complex)
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Indicators and impact of addiction and substance use and abuse on individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Indicators, dynamics, and impact of physical, sexual, and psychological abuse and neglect on individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Family dynamics and functioning and the effects on individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Dynamics of interpersonal relationships and relationship development (e.g., family, couples, groups, polyamory)
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Indicators of mental and emotional illness throughout the lifespan
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Impact of out-of-home placement (e.g., hospitalization, foster care, residential care, criminal justice system) on clients/client systems
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Factors of out-of-home displacement (e.g., homelessness, immigration, and refugee status) on clients/client systems
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Co-occurring disorders and conditions
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Factors influencing self- and body-image (e.g., culture, race, religion/spirituality, age, ability, trauma, gender, sexuality, size)
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Characteristics of perpetrators of abuse, neglect, and exploitation
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Impact of caregiving on families
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Indicators, dynamics, and impact of exploitation across the lifespan (e.g., financial, immigration status, trafficking)
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Biopsychosocial assessment model and related components and factors
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Effects of physical and mental ability throughout the lifespan
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Typical and atypical physical, cognitive, emotional, and sexual development throughout the lifespan
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Impact of aging on the individual and family systems
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Racial, ethnic, cultural, and spiritual/faith development throughout the lifespan
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Defense mechanisms and their effects on behavior and relationships
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — The influence and impact of technology, including social media, on client/client-systems (personal and professional)
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Impact of urbanization, globalization, environmental hazards, and climate change on individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Client/client system competence, self-determination, and self-monitoring techniques (e.g., financial decisions, treatment decisions, emancipation, age of consent, permanency planning)
    • IIB. ASSESSMENT METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Methods of assessing risk of harm to self and others
    • IIB. ASSESSMENT METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Principles and techniques of interviewing (e.g., supporting, clarifying, confronting, validating, feedback, reflecting, language differences, use of interpreters)
    • IIB. ASSESSMENT METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Methods of involving clients/client systems in problem identification, problem solving, and intervention planning
    • IIB. ASSESSMENT METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Methods, techniques, and instruments for assessing client/client system strengths, resources, needs, and challenges
    • IIB. ASSESSMENT METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Methods for obtaining sensitive and/or confidential information (e.g., substance use, sexual abuse)
    • IIB. ASSESSMENT METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Methods for assessing resilience and coping abilities
    • IIB. ASSESSMENT METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Indicators of and methods of assessing motivation, barriers, and readiness for change
    • IIB. ASSESSMENT METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Components and function of the mental status examination
    • IIB. ASSESSMENT METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Methods of assessing clients’/client systems’ communication skills
    • IIB. ASSESSMENT METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Methods of incorporating information from records and evaluations (e.g., employment, medical, psychological, school)
    • IIC. ASSESSMENT PRACTICES — Assessing the availability of and determining appropriate community resources
    • IIC. ASSESSMENT PRACTICES — Factors and processes used in goal planning, treatment planning, triage, and service plans
    • IIC. ASSESSMENT PRACTICES — Criteria used in the selection of intervention/treatment modalities (e.g., client/client system abilities, developmental level, culture, life stage)
    • IIC. ASSESSMENT PRACTICES — Cultural considerations in the creation of an intervention plan
    • IIC. ASSESSMENT PRACTICES — Indicators of client/client system readiness for termination
    • IIC. ASSESSMENT PRACTICES — Use and side effects of common prescription, over-the-counter, and alternative medications
  • III. INTERVENTION AND PRACTICE (32%) (32%)
    • IIIA. PRACTICE CONCEPTS — Principles and techniques for building and maintaining a helping relationship (e.g., acceptance, empathy, rapport)
    • IIIA. PRACTICE CONCEPTS — The social worker’s role in the problem-solving process
    • IIIA. PRACTICE CONCEPTS — Strengths-based and empowerment strategies and interventions
    • IIIA. PRACTICE CONCEPTS — Interdisciplinary and intra-disciplinary team collaboration (e.g., co-therapy, care conference, IEP)
    • IIIA. PRACTICE CONCEPTS — End of life practice (e.g., continuity of care, hospice, palliative care, stages of death and dying)
    • IIIA. PRACTICE CONCEPTS — Parenting capacities and skill building
    • IIIA. PRACTICE CONCEPTS — Permanency planning (e.g., child welfare)
    • IIIA. PRACTICE CONCEPTS — Policies, procedures, regulations, and legislation and their impact on social work practice and service delivery
    • IIIA. PRACTICE CONCEPTS — Community organizing, development, and mobilizing community participation
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Principles of active listening and observation
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Verbal and nonverbal communication (e.g., body language, congruence, feedback)
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Methods and approaches for providing trauma-informed care for various types of trauma (e.g., complex, vicarious)
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Limit and boundary setting techniques
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Case management techniques (e.g., case recording, documentation, case presentation)
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Approaches to and methods of advocacy for needed services and resources
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Evidence-based practices (e.g., cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness based stress reduction, motivational interviewing, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing)
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Methods for engaging and motivating voluntary and involuntary clients/client systems
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Contracting and goal-setting techniques (e.g., partializing, measurable objectives)
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Practice with clients experiencing loss, separation, and grief
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Emotional regulation techniques
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Crisis intervention and treatment approaches
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Stress management techniques
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Discharge, aftercare, wrap-around services, and follow-up
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Methods of teaching coping and other self-care skills to clients
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Techniques and methods for addiction intervention
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Establishing service networks or community resources
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Problem-solving models and approaches
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Harm reduction techniques
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Conflict resolution methods
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Anger management techniques
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Task-centered approaches
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Psychoeducation methods
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Group work techniques and approaches (e.g., developing and managing group processes and cohesion)
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Role modeling techniques
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Social change and social planning methods
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Assertiveness training techniques
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Role play techniques
    • IIIC. PRACTICE EVALUATION AND RESEARCH — Techniques for evaluating progress and effectiveness of intervention, treatment, and service plans
    • IIIC. PRACTICE EVALUATION AND RESEARCH — Methods of evaluating agency programs (e.g., needs assessment, formative/summative assessment, cost-effectiveness, cost-benefit analysis, outcomes assessment)
    • IIIC. PRACTICE EVALUATION AND RESEARCH — Methods, techniques, and instruments used to evaluate social work practice
    • IIID. SUPERVISION AND ADMINISTRATION — Organizational development, structure, and functioning (e.g., policies, procedures)
    • IIID. SUPERVISION AND ADMINISTRATION — Supervisee’s role in supervision (e.g., identifying learning needs, self-assessment, prioritizing)
    • IIID. SUPERVISION AND ADMINISTRATION — Supervision and consultation models and techniques (e.g., individual, peer, group, case recording)
    • IIID. SUPERVISION AND ADMINISTRATION — Transference and countertransference within supervisory relationships
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