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SUITE S-200  \nSACRAMENTO, CA 95834 (916) 574-7830  \nWWW.BBS.CA.GOV  \nBoard of Behavioral Sciences  \n1625 North Market Blvd. , Suite S200, Sacramento, CA 95834 Telephone: (916) 574-7830  \n[www.bbs.ca.gov](www.bbs.ca.gov)  \nAssociate Clinical Social Worker  \nFrequently Asked Questions  \nRevised January 2026  \nThe information provided in this publication is supplemental and is intended to serve asa quick answer guide for common questions for those pursuing licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) . The Board’s Statutes and Regulations contain the official legal code sections. The Board encourages you to thoroughly read the Statutesand Regulations pertaining to the clinical social work profession.  \nNot a registered Associate yet? Start here: Handbook for Future LCSWs  \nQuestion not answered here? Email the Board ([access at www.bbs.ca.gov](access at www.bbs.ca.gov) “Contact Us” button at the top of the page).  \nA. ASW REGISTRATION; WORK SETTINGS; LAW AND ETHICS EXAM  \n1. What are the requirements to become an Associate? ...................................................... 1  \n2. When can my hours begin counting towards the LCSW licensing requirements? What is the 90-day rule? ............................................................................................................. 1  \n3. What is a private practice or professional corporation (aka “nonexempt setting”) and when will I be allowed to work in either of these settings? ............................................. 1  \n4. Are there any limitations on working in a private practice or professional corporation?.... 1  \n5. What is an exempt setting? .............................................................................................. 2  \n6. Now that my ASW registration has been issued, can I start practicing independently / open my own office? ...................................................................................................... 2  \n7. When am I required to renew my ASW registration? What must I do to renew? .............. 2  \n8. When do I need to take the Law and Ethics Exam? What happens if I don’t take it before my registration’s expiration date? .................................................................................. 3  \n9. How do I apply to take or retake the California Law and Ethics Exam?............................ 3  \n10. What happens if I don’t pass the California Law and Ethics Exam? ............................... 3  \n11. What happens if I haven’t passed the Law and Ethics Exam by my registration’s 6-year time limit?....................................................................................................................... 4  \n12. How do I obtain a second or third (subsequent) ASW registration number? .................. 4  \n13. Can I count experience gained under a subsequent number? ....................................... 4  \n14. Can I work in a private practice or professional corporation under a subsequent ASW registration number? ...................................................................................................... 4  \n15. What happens once I pass the Law and Ethics Exam? .................................................. 4  \nB. EXPERIENCE HOURS, SUPERVISION AND EMPLOYMENT  \n16. What is the breakdown for the experience required to become a LCSW? ..................... 5  \n17. What is triadic supervision? ............................................................................................ 7  \n18. What is client-centered advocacy? ................................................................................. 7  \n19. What is the definition of “telehealth counseling”? ........................................................... 7  \n20. How many telehealth hours can I count toward licensure? ............................................. 7  \n21. Can an Associate ","cbCairkuEt6lFFI7","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCairkuEt6lFFI7","pdf",1178637,26,"English","# Associate Clinical Social Worker Frequently Asked Questions\n## A. ASW Registration; Work Settings; Law and Ethics Exam\n## B. Experience Hours, Supervision and Employment","[{\"question\":\"What are the requirements to become an Associate Clinical Social Worker?\",\"answer\":\"The document lists the ASW registration requirements under Section A, including the steps needed to pursue licensure as an LCSW. 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