GSW License

Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners

18550 Highland Road, Suite B, Baton Rouge, LA 70809

phone: 225.756.3470 | 800.521.1941 | fax: 225.756.3472

LCSW ENDORSEMENT PROCEDURE

The Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners may grant endorsement to MSWs who hold a current social work license in another state with qualifications equivalent to those required for the Louisiana license.

The current requirements for the LCSW license are as follows: Candidate must be of good moral character, hold a master’s degree of social work from a graduate social work program, accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, completed at least 5,760 hours of postgraduate social work experience, 3,840 hours of the accumulated postgraduate social work experience shall be in a setting practicing social work under the supervision of a board-approved clinical supervisor, and passed a satisfactory examination approved by the board.

The board will accept a passing score on either the Advanced Generalist or Clinical Examination administered by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB). The Louisiana Social Work Practice Act does not allow for waiver of any of the licensure requirements.

To Apply for Endorsement:

	Submit completed application (notarized with original photo attached).
	Submit Application Fee of $100.00.
	Official Master’s Transcript (direct from the University).
	Verification of Licensure, Certification or Registration in Other State Form completed and submitted by each state in which you have been issued a social work credential. You are responsible for any fees associated with having your credential verified. You may make copies of this form to submit to several boards. The form must be submitted to our office direct from the state licensure board and must either be notarized or possess the board’s seal.
	Submit a copy of the licensing law by which the license was granted.
	Official Score Report (direct from ASWB) required if jurisdiction that issued credential does not provide a copy with the above-referenced verification form. You are responsible for any fees associated with having the score report sent by ASWB.

Review Process:

Applications will be reviewed by the Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners for approval after all official forms/documents are received in the board office. The board meets every six (6) weeks. The deadline for accepting documents is seven (7) days prior to the meeting.

Application

LCSW Endorsement application

Verification of Licensure in Other State

Verification of out-of-state supervisor's license

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