Licensing Process
The BBS has published the following handbooks to help candidates navigate the licensure process in California: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - ...
Tue, 24 Jun, 2025 at 2:52 PM
The fastest and the best way to find specific licensing requirements and information is to go to the California Board of Behavior Sciences (BBS) website (h...
Tue, 24 Jun, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Most schools of social work in California offer the pre-licensure coursework required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS). To view a list o...
Tue, 24 Jun, 2025 at 2:49 PM
California LCSW Pre-license Mandated Coursework that is Time Sensitive The following mandated pre-licensure coursework has specific time sensitive manda...
Tue, 24 Jun, 2025 at 2:48 PM
California Licensing Board (BBS) Publications and Forms Explaining Clinical Hours for ASWs Answers to frequently asked questions about clinical hours fo...
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ASWs must renew their license yearly The application can be found here: https://www.bbs.ca.gov/pdf/forms/man_reg_renewal.pdf The application can be sub...
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Associate Clinical Social Workers (ASWs) are required to sit for the California Law and Ethics Exam during their first year of registration and before their...
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NASW does not maintain a list of qualified clinical supervisors—and neither does any other agency. However, there are several strategies that applicants can...
Tue, 24 Jun, 2025 at 3:14 PM
There are various resources that candidates can access to obtain information on and prepare for the California Law and Ethics Exam. The following resource...
Thu, 23 Mar, 2023 at 1:58 PM
If you have passed the ASWB Clinical Exam and currently hold a valid LCSW license in another state, you are not required to retake the clinical exam to beco...
Tue, 24 Jun, 2025 at 3:21 PM