North Dakota Social Work License Requirements
In the tables below are consolidated information for North Dakota social work license requirements. Social Work Supervisor.com has summarized this information to make it simple for social workers to understand.
All information presented can be found at the North Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners. We review and update our social work license information for North Dakota on a periodic basis.
North Dakota LICSW and LCSW
In North Dakota the two clinical licenses are the Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and the Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW). In order to become an LICSW you must first become an LCSW and this information is listed in the table below.
North Dakota License
Requirements
- Degree needed to qualify for each license. IMPORTANT: Degree must be from a school accredited by the Counsel on Social Work Education.Degree Requirement
- License required to qualify for the next license level: You must have this license to qualitfy for the next license.Base License/Certification Requirement
- Paid clinical work experience needed to qualify for the license.Experience Hour Requirement
- IMPORTANT: Most state social work boards require minimum standards for supervisors. At Social Work Supervisor.com we require that supervisors attest they meet state requirments before they can list with us. Clinical Supervisor Required
- Required supervision time with supervisorClinical Supervision Requirements
- Required Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) exam to qualify for the license. Clinical Exam Requirements
- State social work board license application fee.Application Fee
- Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) exam fee Exam Fee
- After the exam is passed this is the fee paid to the board to get your licenseLicense Fee
- Period in which your license is valid before you must renew.Renewal Period
- Number of continuing education units (called CEUs or CEs) required for license renewalContinuing Education Requirements
- Fee paid to the board for license renewalRenewal Fee
- State Boards review and change license information on a regular basis. Stay up to date by clicking "receive updates" directly to the right. Free State Board Monitoring Service
North Dakota
LCSW
- Masters or Doctorate Degree in Social Work
- None
- None
- None
- N/A
- Click here for specific information on the ASWB Masters ExamMasters ASWB Exam
More information for this Social Work Exam - $25 to North Dakota SW Board
- $260 to ASWB
- $75 to North Dakota SW Board
- Every 2 Years
- Click Here for Updated North Dakota CEU requirements30 CE's every 2 years including 2 hours of ethics. More specifics
CEU Requirements - $75 to North Dakota SW Board
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North Dakota
LICSW
- Masters or Doctorate Degree in Social Work
- LCSW
- 3000 hours of social work clinical experience within 4 years
- Click here to find a Social Work Supervisor in your areaNorth Dakota LISW
Find North Dakota Social Work Supervision - 3000 hours Clinical Experience at suggested rate of 1 time per week during course of experience
- Click here for specific information on the ASWB Clinical ExamClinical ASWB Exam
More information for this Social Work Exam - $25 to North Dakota SW Board
- $260 to ASWB
- $75 to North Dakota SW Board
- Every 2 years
- Click Here for Updated North Dakota CEU requirements30 CE's every 2 years including 2 hours of ethics. More specifics
CEU Requirements - $75 to North Dakota SW Board
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North Dakota LSW
In North Dakota the bachelors licensure is the Licensed Social Worker (LSW). The ASWB bachelors exam must be passed to attain the LSW along with a bachelors degree in social work. The information is summarized in the table below.
North Dakota License
Requirements
- Degree needed to qualify for each license. IMPORTANT: Degree must be from a school accredited by the Counsel on Social Work Education.Degree Requirement
- License required to qualify for the next license level: You must have this license to qualitfy for the next license.Base License Requirement
- Paid clinical work experience needed to qualify for the license.Clinical Hour Requirement
- IMPORTANT: Most state social work boards require minimum standards for supervisors. At Social Work Supervisor.com we require that supervisors attest they meet state requirments before they can list with us. Clinical Supervisor Required
- Required supervision time with supervisorClinical Supervision Requirements
- Required Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) exam to qualify for the license. Clinical Exam Requirements
- State social work board license application fee.Application Fee
- Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) exam fee Exam Fee
- After the exam is passed this is the fee paid to the board to get your licenseLicense Fee
- Period in which your license is valid before you must renew.Renewal Period
- Number of continuing education units (called CEUs or CEs) required for license renewalContinuing Education Requirements
- Fee paid to the board for license renewalRenewal Fee
- State Boards review and change license information on a regular basis. Stay up to date by clicking "receive updates" directly to the right. Free State Board Monitoring Service
North Dakota
LSW
- Bachelors in Social Work
- None
- None
- None
- None
- Click here for specific information on the ASWB Bachelors ExamBachelors ASWB Exam
More information for this Social Work Exam - $25 to North Dakota SW Board
- $230 to ASWB
- $75 to North Dakota SW Board
- Every 2 years
- 30 CE's every 2 years including 2 hours of ethics. More specifics
CEU Requirements - $75 to North Dakota SW Board
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North Dakota Social Work License Applications and Questions
Application Forms for Social Work License in North Dakota
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) Application
Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW): Application
Licensed Social Worker (LSW) Application
North Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners
Board of Social Work Examiners
PO Box 914
Bismarck, ND 58502-0914
701-222-0255
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