State Regulatory Boards
| State | Requirements | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona (602) 542-1882 |
40/2 yr. Unlimited Homestudy Required: 3 Ethics or Mental Health Law 3 Culture Diversity |
Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners (602) 542-1882 3443 North Central Ave #1700 Phoenix, AZ 85012 |
| Arkansas (501) 372-5071 |
48/2 20 of 48 by home study 3 Ethics required |
Arkansas Social Work Licensing Board (501) 372-5071 2020 West Third, Suite 503 P.O. Box 250381 Little Rock, AR 72225 |
| California (916) 923-0255 |
12 of 36 hours by home study | California Board of Behavioral Science Examiners (916) 445-4933 400 R Street, Suite 3150 Sacramento, CA 95814-6240 |
| Delaware (302) 739-4522 |
45/2 Requires 3 Ethics |
Delaware Board of Clinical Social Work Examiners (302) 744-4500 Cannon Building, Suite 203 861 Silverlake Blvd. Dover, DE 19904-2467 |
| District of Columbia (202) 442-9200 |
24/2 Cap 6 hours home study |
District of Columbia Board of Social Work (202) 724-4900 DC Department of Health 717 14th St. NW, Suite 600 Washington, DC 20005 |
| Kansas | 40/2 LSCSW Requires 3 Ethics MSW and LSCSW must have 6 hours related to diagnosis & treatment of mental disorders. Approval # 02-001 |
Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board (785) 296-3240 712 S. Kansas Ave. Topeka, KS 66603-3817 |
| Louisiana (225) 756-3470 |
20/1 Requires 3 Ethics 8 hours of distance learning if approved by board. |
Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners (225) 756-3470 18550 Highland Rd., Suite B Baton Rouge, LA 70809 |
| Minnesota (612) 643-2580 |
30/2 10 of 30 home study allowed |
Minnesota Board of Social Work (612) 617-2100 2829 University Ave., SE, Suite #340 Minneapolis, MN 55414-3239 |
| Mississippi (601) 981-8359 |
4 units/2 years: (1 unit = 10 hours) Home study 2 units (20 hours) |
Mississippi Board of Examiners for Social Workers & Marriage & Family Therapists (601) 987-6806 PO Box 4508 Jackson, MS 39296-4508 |
| Missouri (573) 751-0885 |
30/2 Accepts home study courses. |
Missouri State Committee for Licensed Social Workers (573) 751-0885 Division of Professional Regis PO Box 1335 Jefferson City, MO 65102 |
| Texas (512) 719-3521 |
15/1 (1.5 CEU) Requires 3/Ethics |
Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners (512) 719-3521 1100 West 49th St. Austin, TX 78756-3183 |
| Washington | 36/2 6/Law & Ethics No limit on home study |
Washington Washington Department of Health Counselor Programs (360) 236-4700 1300 SE Quince PO Box 47869 Olympia, WA 98504-7869 |
| Washington D.C. | Please see District of Columbia |