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

A Bachelor's of Social Work (BSW) degree from a college or university accredited by, or in candidacy with, the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) or Canadian Association of Schools of Social Work (CASSW).

The requirements are found in ORS 675.533 and include:

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

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
   
  
  

The RBSW Application includes:

• RBSW Application
• Criminal Records Check (Fingerprint Card) 
• Original Transcript
• Answer sheet from your 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 RBSW licensing fees:

Application Fee	$  50
Initial RBSW Fee	$  50
Criminal Background Check Fee	$  50
Total:	$150

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