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Applying for License
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| Applying for Licensure or Certification |
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The Board offers four different programs: Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Clinical Social Work Associate, Licensed Master's of Social Work, and Registered Baccalaureate Social Worker. Each program has a different licensing or certification process. For application information, including forms and fees, please select the program you are interested in:
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - for applicants who have taken the ASWB clinical exam and have met Oregon's requirements, or who have held a license in another state or jurisdiction.
Clinical Social Work Associate - for applicants working towards licensure and have not yet met the requirements to become a LCSW.
Licensed Master's of Social Work - for applicants who have a Master's and wish to practice non-clinical social work.
Registered Baccalaureate Social Work - available for applicants who have a Bachelor's in social work.
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| Forms |
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The requirements for licensing and certification are contained in ORS Chapter 675 (Item 7) and OAR Chapter 877 (Item 8). Read these statutes and rules and retain them for future reference. The rules identify which of the forms you need to complete for certification and/or licensing. After you have read these instructions, please review each of the application forms for your chosen license/certificate carefully and become acquainted with them. Make additional copies if your documentation requires it. Documents with original signatures are required. In order to avoid processing delays, please be specific with totals, dates, places and names in completing all forms. Make sure all necessary signatures are obtained.
NOTE: An application file is closed when there has been no activity by letter or telephone after 120 days of receipt.
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| Fees |
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Fees are specified by rule and can be changed only by the rule making process. These fees are in effect as of January 1, 2011
| Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) |
| Application Fee | $150 |
| Initial License | $130 |
| Criminal Background Check | $ 50 |
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Total Due at time of Application:
| $330 |
| Miscellaneous Fees |
| Annual Renewal - Active | $130 |
| Annual Renewal - Semi-Retired | $ 65 |
| Annual Renewal - Inactive | $ 45 |
Late Fees - LCSW active status
(if not received by renewal date)
| $200 |
Late Fees - LCSW semi-retired and inactive status
(if not received by renewal date)
| $50 |
| Clinical Social Work Associate |
| Application Fee | $150 |
| Initial License | $ 60 |
| Criminal Background Check | $ 50 |
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Total Due at time of Application:
| $260 |
| Miscellaneous Fees |
| Annual Renewal | $ 60 |
| Late Fees (if not received by renewal date) | $ 50 |
Licensed Master's Social Worker
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| Application Fee | $ 50 |
| Initial License | $100 |
| Criminal Background Check | $ 50 |
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Total Due at time of Application:
| $200 |
| Miscellaneous Fees |
| Bi-Annual Renewal - Active | $200 |
| Bi-Annual Renewal - Inactive | $ 80 |
| Late Fees (if not received by renewal date) | $50 |
Registered Baccalaureate Social Worker
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| Application Fee | $ 50 |
| Initial License | $ 50 |
| Criminal Background Check | $ 50 |
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Total Due at time of Application:
| $150 |
| Miscellaneous Fees |
| Bi-Annual Renewal - Active | $100 |
| Bi-Annual Renewal - Inactive | $ 40 |
| Late Fees (if not received by renewal date) | $50 |
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| Your Mailing Address |
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This is the address that appears on your official certificate or license and to which all communications from the Board office are sent. Please make a conscious decision about this – home or business. It is your responsibility to notify the Board in writing of any changes in name, address and/or phone numbers. A Change of Address form is available here. Licensing information is subject to public disclosure under ORS 192.420.
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| Miscellaneous Information |
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Continuing Education
Renewal of a license requires continuing education reported every two years based on an odd/even license number. New applicants are exempt from the requirement through their first renewal. Associates are not required to meet the continuing education requirement.
| LCSW | 40 credit hours every 2 years
(includes 6 ethics CEUs)
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| LCSW - Semi-Retired | 20 credit hours every 2 years
(includes 6 ethics CEUs)
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| LSCW - Inactive | No CEUs required |
| CSWA | No CEUs required |
| LMSW | 30 credit hours every 2 years
(includes 6 ethics CEUs)
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| RBSW | 20 credit hours every 2 years
(includes 6 ethics CEUs)
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| Supervisors | 6 credit hours every 5 years in either supervision or ethics.
Please Note: The Supervision CEUs can be applied towards your 40 required CEUs. The ethics CEUs can also be applied to your 40 CEUs requirement, but must be in addition to the 6 regular ethics CEUs reported every 2 years
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Renewals
Your birth month is your renewal month. Renewal notices for the certificate and license are mailed the month prior to the renewal month to the last mailing address on record. Renewals must be complete and received postmarked no later than the last day of the individuals birth month or a late fee of $200 for LCSWs and $50 for CSWAs, LMSWs, and RBSWs is required and must be included with your payment. Licenses and Certificates expire 30 days after the last day of the renewal month.
Late Fees
A $200.00 late fee for LCSWs, and a $50.00 late fee for CSWAs, LMSWs, and RBSWs is required on all renewals postmarked after the last day of the license/certificate renewal month. As a courtesy, a final notice is mailed if your renewal has not been recieved by the first day of the 30-day period prior to expiration. Licenses and Certificates expire 30 days after the last day of your renewal month. Once you allow your certificate or license to expire, you cannot represent yourself as an LCSW, CSWA, LMSW or RBSW by title or number (see ORS 675.570). The Board may consider reapplication of your CSWA Certificate if your Plan of Supervision is approved by the Board. For LCSWs, LMSWs and RBSWs there is a reapplication process, see OAR 877-020-0036.
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| Instructions for Mailing |
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Make check payable to the State Board of Licensed Social Workers. Mail your application and check to:
State Board of Licensed Social Workers
Financial Center
Unit 03
P O Box 4395
Portland OR 97208-4395
Do not send it to the Board office address. All cashiering is done through a financial center. Retain a copy of your completed application for your own records. When all necessary documentation has been received, the Board will review your application for approval or denial. If you have any questions regarding this application or process, please call the Board office at (503) 378-5735.
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