Application Fees
Fees for each application type can be found below.
Please note: Application fees are non-refundable and due prior to application approval.
To maintain your license/certification, you will need to renew by your renewal date (last day of your birth month).
Application Checklist
Please be aware that these instructions were created as a guide, and may not encompass all required steps to complete your application. To ensure your application is reviewed in a timely manner, make sure to submit all required items and that your application is complete.
You can also use our fillable application checklist to assist you in completing your application.
Official Transcripts
An official transcript is required for all applicants. Please have your transcripts sent to us using email or mail, our email address and mailing address can be found below:
Email Address:
oregon.blsw@blsw.oregon.gov
Mailing Address:
Board of Licensed Social Workers
3218 Pringle Rd SE, Suite 240
Salem, OR 87302-6310
Please note if the name printed on your transcript is different from your current, legal name, you will need to provide additional legal documentation showing your name change. We can accept one of the following documents:
- Marriage license
- Divorce decree
- Birth certificate
- Court order signed by a judge
- Court documents
Licensure History
All applicants who have held or currently hold a professional
licenses in another state or jurisdiction must submit a license verification with their application. To do so, please follow the instructions below:
- Use the online verification service provided by the state or jurisdiction you already hold a professional license in to download an official copy of your license verification.
- Then upload the official copy of your license verification to the Licensure History tab of the
Applicant Portal.
- If you have
already submitted your application, please email a copy to our general inbox:
oregon.blsw@blsw.oregon.gov.
Out of State Hours (if applicable)
Previous hours are required for the Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) license application and can be added to a Clinical Social Worker Associate (CSWA) application if they have already accumulated hours in another state or jurisdiction but do not meet our requirements yet.
Click on the button that applies to your situation, and follow the instructions to send us your previous hours.
- Instructions
Sign and upload the Oregon BLSW Experience Affidavit to the Licensure History tab of your application.
- Required Documents
- Experience Affidavit
- Instructions
Fill out and sign the Oregon BLSW Previous Hours Form. Then upload it to the Licensure History tab of your Applicant Portal.
- Required Documents
- Previous Hours Form
- Instructions
Fill out and sign the Oregon BLSW Previous Hours form with any and all hours that you have completed so far. Then upload the form to the Licensure History tab of your Applicant Portal.
- Required Documents
- Previous Hours Form
Fingerprinting and Background Check
All applicants are
required to complete a background check. This can be completed using the LiveScan instructions below or by going through your local law enforcement office.
To schedule a fingerprinting appointment for Live Scan, please use the following instructions:
- Go to the
Fieldprint website.
- Click on the "Schedule an Appointment."
- Create an account.
- Enter the Fieldprint Code: FPORSocialWorkersDAS
- Schedule your appointment
Please be aware that background check and fingerprinting results may take 2-6 weeks to be received by the Oregon BLSW.
Oregon Rules and Laws Exam
Every applicant is required to take and pass the Oregon rules and laws exam. This exam is currently a downloadable PDF. You can follow the steps below to complete and upload your exam to your application:
- Download the
Oregon BLSW Rules and Laws Exam
- Fill out the top of the answer page.
- Choose your responses based on the Oregon BLSW laws and statutes. These can be accessed on the
Laws and Rules page.
- Make sure to sign and date your exam.
- Then upload a copy of your completed exam answer sheet to the Oregon Laws and Rules Exam tab of your
Applicant Portal.
Supervision Plan
If you are applying for the CSWA, then you are required to have a plan of supervision entered into your application prior to being able to submit and pay for it.
A CSWA supervision plan needs to include the following:
- Your supervisor(s) name
- Your worksite
To help you find a supervisor, you can use the Oregon BLSW
Supervisor Search.
National Exam Requirements
Applicants who are applying for an LCSW, LMSW, or RBSW application must have their ASWB social work exam scores transferred to the Oregon BLSW for their application to be considered complete. Only the CSWA application does not require an ASWB social work exam score to be considered complete.
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW): Clinical Exam
- Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW): Masters Exam
- Registered Baccalaureate Social Worker (RBSW): Bachelors Exam
- Clinical Social Worker Associate (CSWA): No ASWB exam required
To send your ASWB social work exam scores to the Oregon BLSW, please use the
ASWB Score Transfer page.
If you have not yet taken an ASWB exam, you can still apply for your chosen license. When your application is reviewed and approved, you will receive exam authorization from our staff. All initial authorizations to test are valid for one year.