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Included in this packet are the following forms and documents:  \n1. Application Instructions  \n2. Application Checklist  \n3. Important Information for Applicants  \n4. Application for Registration as an Associate Clinical Social Worker  \n5. Instructions for Live Scan Fingerprinting  \n6. Request for Live Scan Service Form  \n*In-State means an applicant with a degree from a school located within California, or from an online program that is designed to meet California’s requirements.  \n**Per the graduation date posted on your transcript  \nAPPLICATION FOR  \nASSOCIATE CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER (ASW) REGISTRATION  \nAPPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS  \nIn-State* Applicants  \nREAD CAREFULLY BEFORE COMPLETING YOUR APPLICATION  \n*In-State means an applicant with a degree from a school located within California, or from an online program that is designed to meet California’s requirements.  \nSubmit your completed application to: Board of Behavioral Sciences  \n1625 North Market Blvd. , Suite S200  \nSacramento, CA 95834  \n􀂨 Use only one clip to hold your application and fee together. Staples and paperclips interfere with your application being scanned.  \n􀂨 Avoid delays! Use the included Application Checklist and read all instructions closely. This will help you submit a complete application and avoid deficiencies.  \n􀂨 If you are applying for a SUBSEQUENT (second or third) ASW registration, use the Application for Subsequent ASW Registration Number.  \nEXPEDITED REVIEW  \nThe Board will expedite the licensure process for the following applicants who meet the qualifications specified on the forms linked below (all expedite forms are available at [www.bbs.ca.gov>Applicants>LCSW>Forms/Pubs):](www.bbs.ca.gov>Applicants>LCSW>Forms/Pubs):)  \n• Active-duty military members. Download the form here and include it ON TOP OF your application.  \n• Honorably discharged veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or the California National Guard. Download the form here and include it ON TOP OF your application.  \n• Spouses/Partners of persons on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces assigned to a duty station in California. A $75 fee waiver is also available to these applicants. Download the form here and include it ON TOP OF your application.  \n• Refugees / Asylees / Special Immigrant Status Holders (\"SI\" or \"SQ\") . Download the form here and include it ON TOP OF your application.  \nDCA BBS 37A-519 (Revised 08/2026) 1 State of California  \nPROOF OF RECEIPT OF APPLICATION  \nIf you would like to know whether the Board has received your application, mail your application using a method that includes tracking. You can also check with your bank to see if your check or money order has been cashed by the Board.  \nA. APPLICATION  \n\n| Instructions |  | Document(s) Required |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| •\u003Cbr>•\u003Cbr>•\u003Cbr>• | Complete all sections of the Application for Associate Clinical Social Worker Registration. The application may be typed or completed in ink.\u003Cbr>Sign the application in ink (wet signature) or electronically. An electronic signature will be accepted if completed via an electronic signature platform such as Adobe Sign or DocuSign which ensures security and authenticity.\u003Cbr>You must use your legal name. Your “legal name” is the name established legally by your birth certificate, marriage or domestic partnership certificate, or divorce decree (for example) .\u003Cbr>Email Address: Provide your email address if you have one. 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