If you passed the ASWB Clinical Exam and hold a valid LCSW in another state, you do not have to re-take the clinical exam to become licensed in California. Instead, you can apply to become an LCSW in California by following the California Board of Behavioral Sciences’ out-of-state applicant process. Visit the following BBS websites to obtain information and the application:
- Information for Associate Clinical Social Worker (ASW) and Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Applicants (click on Out-of-State Applicants tab)