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Please share this information with faculty, field instructorsand students, as you see fit, so that students can proceed in a legal manner after graduation. Additional information about the licensing process for students who graduated from a program outside the U.S. and licensees moving from another jurisdiction can be found on our website: [www.op.nysed.gov/prof/sw/](www.op.nysed.gov/prof/sw/) .  \nIn order to practice licensed master social work, as defined in the Education Law, including the supervised practice of clinical social work, a graduate must hold a one-year limited permit issued by the Department to practice under supervision while meeting the examination requirement for LMSW. After licensure, the LMSW may be employed in a setting that is authorized to provide clinical social work services, as defined in the Commissioner’s Regulations, to practice under the supervision of a LCSW, licensed psychologist or boardcertified psychiatrist. There is no direct route to licensure as an LCSW—in order to legally meet the experience requirements, an individual must first be licensed as a LMSW or hold a LMSW permit and meet all requirements in law.  \nEffective September 1, 2004 an individual must be licensed, hold a limited permit, or be in an exempt setting (as defined in statute1) in order to practice licensed master social work or licensed clinical social work in New York. An individual who practices without authorization, such as a permit, even under supervision could face questions about his/her moral character for licensure. A licensed supervisor who delegates activities to an unauthorized person could be charged with unprofessional conduct, under Part 29 of the Regents Rules.  \nWhen to apply: A student should be encouraged to start the application process for licensure in New York prior to graduation and to use only State-approved forms for all submissions. Data that is received is scanned and retained in the applicant’s electronic folder pending verification  \n1 Nothing in this act shall prohibit or limit the activities or services on the part of any person in the employ of a program or service operated, regulated, funded, or approved by the department of mental hygiene, office of children and family services, office of temporary and disability assistance, department of corrections and community supervision, department of health, state office for the aging, or a local governmental unit as that term is defined in article 41 of the mental hygiene law or a social services district as defined in section 61 of the social services law, provided, however, this section shall not authorize the use of any title authorized pursuant to article 154 of the education law, except as otherwise provided by such articles, except that this section shall be deemed repealed on July 1, 2018 .  \nof an acceptable MSW degree from the college or university, necessary to both to approve the applicant to take the Master’s examination and qualify for a limited permit.  \nApplying for LMSW: A student may apply for licensure as a LMSW at any time by submitting the application (Form 1) and fee ($294) . The applicant must answer the “moral character”questions on the application. If the applicant answers “yes” to any of these questions, he or she must attach documentation (see “moral character” below) .  \nEducation for Licensure: The graduate school must submit Form 2 to verify that the student has met the degree requirements or received the 60-semester hour MSW degree. 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