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REGISTRATION OF SUPERVISION FOR LCSW  \n2. APPLICATION FOR LCSW LICENSE BY EXAMINATION  \n3. APPLICATION FOR LCSW LICENSE BY ENDORSEMENT  \nINTRODUCTION:  \nThe process of registration of supervision for the LCSW and the process of application for the LCSW license by examination can be complicated. The VSCSW developed this Guidance Document to give some concrete direction to the MSW who is pursuing licensure in Virginia.  \nThe Virginia Board of Social Work (VBSW) publishes regulations which govern the registration and application process. The VBSW also publishes Guidance Documents. Both can be found at the VBSW web site at: [http://www.dhp.virginia.gov/social/social_laws_regs.htm](http://www.dhp.virginia.gov/social/social_laws_regs.htm)[ ](http://www.dhp.virginia.gov/social/social_laws_regs.htm)The VBSW regulations and the Code of Virginia laws governing social work are the final authority on all matters related to licensure.  \nREGULATION OF PROFESSIONS BY THE STATE:  \nRegulation of a profession by the Commonwealth of Virginia is predicated on the belief that the unregulated practice of the profession would risk harm to the public. Legislation is passed by the Virginia General Assembly and becomes part of the Code of Virginia-the law that governs the regulation of the profession. There are three levels of possible regulation of a profession: registration, certification, and licensure.  \nRegistration is the least involved form of regulation. Here the requirement is for professionals to be listed on a sanctioned register.  \nCertification is essentially the stamp of approval given to an individual for meeting predetermined requirements. Certification is often associated with monopoly use of a specific title or professional designation (“protection of title”) . This model protects the public by providing information about the qualifications of designation holders so that the public can make an informed decision about who they want to receive services from.  \nLicensure is one of the most restrictive forms of professional regulation. Specifically, licensure provides an occupational group with monopoly control over who can practice a profession. Only those individuals who have met specific requirements to enter a profession are issued a “license” to practice the profession or to perform certain“controlled acts.” Entry requirements are generally quite detailed and often include attaining specified educational requirements and completion of some form of licensing examination  \n(The above definitions are quoted from the web link below)  \n[https://www.hrpa.ca/RegulationandHRDesignations/Documents/ProfessionalSelfRe](https://www.hrpa.ca/RegulationandHRDesignations/Documents/ProfessionalSelfRe)[gulationandtheHumanResourcesManagementProfessioninOntarioAugust2008.pd](gulationandtheHumanResourcesManagementProfessioninOntarioAugust2008.pdf)[f](gulationandtheHumanResourcesManagementProfessioninOntarioAugust2008.pdf)  \nThe Commonwealth of Virginia passed a licensing law for Social Workers in 1976. So we know that the Commonwealth believes that the strictest type of regulation is necessary to protect the citizens of the Commonwealth from potential harm. Only those persons licensed by the VBSW may practice social work. In 2011 the Virginia General Assembly passed a law that also specifically restricts the use of the title of \"social worker\" to those licensed by the VBSW or those who have a degree in social work from a CSWE accredited school of social work  \nOnce the licensing law was passed, the Governor appointed members to the VBSW. Oneof the duties of the VBSW is to develop and revise regulations that implement the social work law. All of the regulations must be related to the law. 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