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You have held a license as a Clinical Social Worker in another United States jurisdiction for at least two years** ; and |\n| --- |\n| 2. That license you have held for the past two years as an LCSW is at the highest level for independent clinical practice in that jurisdiction; and |\n| 3. The license you hold as an LCSW is current, and has been active and unrestricted |\n| for at least two years immediately before the date the Board receives your |\n| application; and |\n\n4. The degree that qualified you for your LCSW license is a master’s degree from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) .  \nThank you for your interest in becoming a California Licensed Clinical Social Worker ( LCSW) . This packet contains the following:  \n1. Application Selector and Overview of Licensure Process  \n2. Application Instructions  \n3. Application Checklist  \n4. Important Information for Applicants  \n5. Application for Licensure  \n6. Verification of Out-of-State License  \n7. Instructions for Live Scan Fingerprinting/Request for Live Scan Service Form  \n*If you do not meet ALL FOUR of the above listed requirements, you must instead apply under Path B – Licensure via Education and Experience.  \n**Time as an associate or intern does not count toward the 2-year requirement.  \nLCSW Out-of-State/Out-of-Country Application Selector and Overview of Licensure Process  \nThis is a summary. For a full description of licensure requirements, see Statutes and Regulations.  \nSubmit the  \nASW Out-of-State/Out-ofCountry Application  \nOnce you receive an ASW registration you may apply to take the CA Law and Ethics Exam, which you must take prior to renewing your ASW registration  \nAfter obtaining 3,000 hours of qualifying experience and completing Additional Coursework you may submit the LCSWIN-STATE Application  \nClick Here for LCSW Application  \nOnce your LCSW application is approved and you have passed the Law and Ethics Exam you will receive notification of your eligibility to sit for the ASWB  \nSubmit the LCSW Out-of-State/Out-ofCountry Application ( Path A or Path B)  \nClick Here for Path A Application  \nClick Here for Path B Application  \nPath A  \nOnce approved you will be eligible to sit for the CA Law and Ethics Exam  \nPath B  \nOnce approved you will be eligible to sit for the CA Law and Ethics Exam  \n*ASWB = Association of Social Work Boards Clinical Exam  \nRevised 12/2023  \nAPPLICATION FOR LICENSURE  \nLICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER  \nAPPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS  \nPATH A-Licensure by Credential Licensed Out-of-State Applicants  \nREAD CAREFULLY BEFORE COMPLETING YOUR APPLICATION  \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.  \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 pursuant to Business and Professions Code (BPC) section 115.4. 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