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\n# LICENSING\n\nREQUIREMENTS  \nREQUIREMENTS &INSTRUCTIONS-LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER APPLICATION(LCSW)  \nComplete and sign the application using the on-line fillable form,or by printing legibly in dark ink.Answer all questions.If an item is not applicable,indicate \"N/A\".  \nFailure to provide all the requested information will delay the processing of your application.  \nYour Social Security Number is used to verify your identity for licensing purposes and for compliance withthe below laws.Fora license to be issued you must provideyour Social Security Numberor yourapplication will be deemed deficient and will not be processed further.  \nThe following laws require that you furnish your Social Security Number to our agency:  \nFEDERAL LAWS:  \n42U.S.C.A.§666(a)(13)requires the Social Security Number of any applicant for a professional licenseor occupational license be recorded on the application for license;and  \nIf you are a licensed health care practitioner,45 C.F.R.,Part 61,Subpart B,§61.7 requires the SocialSecurity Number as part of the mandatory reporting we must do to the Healthcare Integrity andProtection Data Bank(HIPDB),of any final adverse licensing action against a licensed health carepractitioner.  \nHAWAII REVISED STATUTES(\"HRS\"):  \n§576D-13(j),HRSrequires the Social Security Number of any applicant for aprofessional license oroccupational license be recorded on the application for license;and  \n§436B-10(4),HRS which states that an applicant for license shall provide the applicant's Social SecurityNumber if the licensing authority is authorized by federal law to require the disclosure(and by thefederal cites shown above,we are authorized to require the Social Security Number).  \nTo be licensed,an applicant shallmeet the necessary qualification requirements as identified below:  \n1.Holds a master's degree from a college or university in a social work program accredited by ORdeemed to be equivalent to an accredited program by the Council on Social Work Education(CSWE);  \nOR  \nHolds a doctoral degree from a doctoral program in social work accredited by the WesternAssociation of Schools and Colleges or a comparable regional accreditation body.  \nAND  \n2.Pass the \"clinical\"level nationalexamination administered by the Association of Social Work Boards(ASWB)or the level \"C\"examination if taken priorto 1990;  \nAND  \n3.Successfully complete at least 3000 hours of post-graduate supervised*clinical social work  \nexperience in an agency setting.The 3000 hours of clinical social work experience must becompleted in no fewerthan two(2)vears and in no more than five (5)vears;and shall include at least2000 hours of assessment,clinical diagnosis,and psychotherapy;no more than a maximum of 900hours of dlient-centered advocacy,consultation,and evaluation;and at least 100 hours of direct face-to-face supervision.  \nPossess a qualified clinical social worker(QCSW)or a diplomate in clinical social work(DCSW)credential issued by the NASW;or a board certified diplomate(BCD)credential issued by theAmerican Board of Examiners in Clinical Social Work(ABE).  \n*NOTE:The 3000 hours of clinical social work experience shall be supervised by an individual who is:  \na.A licensed clinical social worker who has at least 4500 hours of post-master's clinical socialwork experience;  \nOR  \nFor the first five(5)years after July 1,2004,the following individuals may supervise anapplicant's post-graduate clinical social work experience;  \na.An individual with a master's degree in social work who has completed at least 4500 hours ofpost-master's clinical social work experience;  \nb.An individual who holds a DCSW credential issued by the NASW or an individual who holdsa BCD credential issued by the ABE;  \nc.A board certified psychiatrist,licensed psychologist oradvance practice registered nurse  \nwho has completed aminimum of 4500 hours of post-graduate 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