State Licensing Boards

In the United States, each state has their own set of requirements to become a licensed professional and provide services to that state’s residents within the scope of that license, whether through in-person means or by Teletherapy. Licensure is generally stipulated for independent practice, as well as to fulfill particular professional functions (clinical testing, psychological assessments, home studies, etc.) and third-party payor requirements to meet insurance, company policies, state statute requirements. 

There may be levels of licensure within each profession based on that state’s rules related to education, experience, supervision, and examination. Each state's boards will also outline the steps for license renewal, board complaints and violations, changes of address, and reciprocity considerations for clinicians who desire to add that state to their practice locations. Use the links below to find the appropriate licensing board for your state.  

Alabama

Alabama Board of Social Work Examiners

Alaska

Alaska Board of Social Work Examiners

Arizona

Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners-Social Workers

Arkansas

Arkansas Social Work Licensing Board

California

California Board of Behavioral Sciences-Licensed Clinical Social Workers

Colorado

Colorado State Board of Social Work Examiners

Connecticut

Connecticut State Department of Public Health

Delaware

Delaware Board of Social Work Examiners

District of Columbia

D.C. Board of Social Work

Florida

Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling

Georgia

Georgia Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage & Family Therapists

Guam

Guam Board of Allied Health Examiners

Hawaii

Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
 Professional & Vocational Licensing -Social Worker Program

Idaho

Idaho Board of Social Work Examiners

Illinois

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation-Social Workers

Indiana

Indiana Professional Licensing Agency-Behavioral Health and Human Services

Iowa

Iowa Department of Public Health-Board of Social Work

Kansas

Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board-Social Workers

Kentucky

Kentucky Board of Social Work  

Louisiana

Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners

Maine

State of Maine Professional & Financial Regulation-
 Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation-State Board of Social Work Licensure

Maryland

Maryland Department of Health-Board of Social Work Examiners

Massachusetts

Massachusetts Board of Registration of Social Workers

Michigan

Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs-Social Worker

Minnesota

Minnesota Board of Social Work

Mississippi

Mississippi Board of Examiners for Social Workers and Marriage & Family Therapists

Missouri

Missouri Division of Professional Registration-Committee for Social Workers

Montana

Montana Department of Labor & Industry-Board of Behavioral Health-Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Nebraska

Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services-Mental Health and Social Work Practice

Nevada

Nevada Board of Examiners for Social Workers

New Hampshire

New Hampshire Office of Professional Licensure and Certification-Board of Mental Health Practice

New Jersey 

New Jersey Division of Professional Affairs-State Board of Social Work Examiners

New Mexico

New Mexico Regulation & Licensing Department- Social Work Examiners

New York 

New York State Education Department-Office of the Professions-Social Work

North Carolina

North Carolina Social Work Certification and Licensure Board

North Dakota

North Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners

Ohio

Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage & Family Therapist Board-Social Workers

Oklahoma

Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers

Oregon

Oregon Board of Licensed Social Workers

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Department of State Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors

Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico Professional Counselors

Rhode Island

State of Rhode Island Department of Health-Social Work

South Carolina

Labor, Licensing and Regulation-Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners

South Dakota

South Dakota Social Work Examiners Board  

Tennessee

Tennessee Department of Health-Board of Social Workers

Texas

Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council- Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners

Utah

Utah Department of Commerce-Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing-Marriage and Family Therapy

Vermont

Vermont Secretary of State Office of Professional Regulation-Social Workers

Virginia

Virginia Department of Health Professions-Board of Social Work

Washington

Washington State Department of Health-Social Worker and Social Work Associate

West Virginia

West Virginia Board of Social Work

Wisconsin

State of-Department of Safety and Professional Services-Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling, and Social Work Examining Board

Wyoming

Wyoming Mental Health Professions Licensing Board