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(Social Workers, Psychologists, LPCs, & LMFTs)  \nTSBSWE – TX State Board of Social Worker Examiners is the regulatory authority of Social Workers in Texas.  \nRequirements for Licensure  \nLMSW  \n• The MSW or PhD has been conferred from a CSWE accredited social work graduate program  \n• A successful field placement has been completed and verified by University transcript  \n• Must pass the LMSW License Exam administered by ASWB  \n• Must complete the Jurisprudence Exam and submit proof of completion  \n• Submit application for licensure and payment of required fees after graduation and conferral of degree  \n• Request official UH transcript be sent to email address given for licensing board in TX.  \n• Once licensed, must maintain proof of completion of 30 hours of continuing education coursework every 2 years with 6 of the hours as Ethics ceus  \nRequirements forthe LCSW  \nLCSW  \n• Must apply to take the LCSW exam after having completed 2 years of clinical supervision with a TX Board Certified Clinical Supervisor  \n• The LCSW license is the highest license in the state  \n• The Clinical Social Work license provides for independent and billable work  \n• Must maintain proof of completion of 30 hours of continuing education coursework every 2 years with 6 of the hours as Ethics ceus  \nLCSWand IPR  \nLCSW and IPR Credentials  \n• Require 2 years of supervision to achieve credentials if working fulltime; 3-4 years of supervision if working parttime  \n• Must be under supervision with a TX Board Approved Social Work Supervisor and must submit and have plan approved by supervisor  \n• By law, a social worker must be under supervision to provide any contract work until having received the LCSW or IPR  \nLicenses Within Texas  \n• LBSW – Licensed Bachelor Social Worker  \n• LMSW – Licensed Master Social Worker  \n• IPR – Independent Practitioner Recognition  \n• LCSW – Licensed Clinical Social Worker  \n• A Temporary License can be issued prior to taking the LMSW exam with the expectation that the LMSW exam must betaken and passed within 6 months  \nFEES  \nThe fee for the LMSW application, testing and licensure is $442.00  \n*An additional $150 is required to be paid if applying with a criminal history  \n*All licensing and examination fees are waived for military service members and military veterans  \nReferences  \n[www.bhec.Texas.gov](www.bhec.Texas.gov)[ ](www.bhec.Texas.gov)[www.aswb.org/texas](www.aswb.org/texas)  \n[www.npdb.hrsa.gov](www.npdb.hrsa.gov)  \nContact Information  \nAnn Liberman, MSW  \nDirector  \nCenter for Career & Professional Development University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work  \n(713)743-8071  \n[aliberman@uh.edu](aliberman@uh.edu)  \nSocial Work Building, 1st Floor GCSW Career Center","cbCaik51vOnvesup","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaik51vOnvesup","pdf",286720,"English","# Why Get Licensed in Texas\n## Why Should I Get Licensed?\n## TX Governing & Regulatory Boards\n# Requirements for Licensure\n## LMSW\n## Requirements for LCSW\n## LCSW and IPR Credentials\n# Licenses Within Texas\n# Fees\n# References\n# Contact Information","[{\"question\":\"Why should professionals get licensed in Texas?\",\"answer\":\"Licensure protects the public by setting minimum competence standards, clarifies the profession’s legal context, increases public trust, defines limits, and establishes practice standards and consequences for misconduct.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the key requirements for obtaining an LMSW license in Texas?\",\"answer\":\"Applicants must have an MSW or PhD from a CSWE-accredited program, complete and verify a successful field placement, pass the LMSW License Exam administered by ASWB, complete the Jurisprudence Exam with proof of completion, submit the licensing application and fees, and maintain required continuing education every two years including ethics CEUs.\"},{\"question\":\"How do supervision and credentials work for LCSW and IPR in Texas?\",\"answer\":\"To achieve credentials, applicants must complete supervised clinical training under a TX Board Approved Social Work Supervisor, with 2 years for full-time work and 3–4 years for part-time. 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