For New Licensees/Applicants: Overview of Basic Licensing Concepts    New Social Work Regulations

A Master's of Social Work (MSW) degree from a college or university accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) or Canadian Association of Schools of Social Work (CASSW).

Requirements
The requirements are found in ORS 675.533 and include:

• A Master's Degree in Social Work
• ASWB Master's Exam (required beginning January 1, 2013)
• Oregon Jurisprudence Exam 

 
Please Note:  The ASWB Master's Exam is not required for LMSWs applicants who submit applications beginning January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2012. 
 

About the Exam
The Oregon examination for licensure consists of two separate exams:

1. National Exam by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)
2. Oregon Jurisprudence Exam (current law and rules; a self-test)

   
The Oregon Jurisprudence Exam, together with Oregon's Rules and Statutes, is available on this page for download, or can be mailed upon request. This exam is an open book self-test. Once completed, the exam is mailed, faxed, or emailed back to the Board's office for scoring. As applicable, the Oregon Jurisprudence Exam may be required a second time if there are any changes to Oregon's Rules and Statutes prior to licensure. It is the policy of the Board that all applicants pass the Jurisprudence exam prior to issuance of a license or certificate.

 

• Oregon Jurisprudence Exam 
• Oregon Revised Statutes
• Oregon Administrative Rules (Chapter 877) OAR 2013.pdf
  

The LMSW Application includes:

• LMSW Application
• Criminal Records Check (Fingerprint Card)
• Original Transcript
• Answer sheet from the Oregon Jurisprudence Exam (see above)

 
An official transcript is required as part of the application process and is to be mailed directly from your graduate school to the Board office at 3218 Pringle Road SE, Suite 240, Salem, OR 97302. Please note on Form 1 if your transcript name is different from your current name.
 

The following are the LMSW licensing fees:

Application Fee	$  50
Initial LMSW Fee	$100
Criminal Background Check Fee	$  50
Total:	$200

Submit the application materials and all fees to the Board's office at:

Board of Licensed Social Workers
3218 Pringle Road
Suite 240
Salem, OR  97302-6310