| (a) Licensure. The following education and experience is required for licensure as designated. (1) Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). (A) Has been conferred a doctoral degree in social work from an accredited university acceptable to the board or master's degree in social work from a CSWE accredited social work program. (B) Has had 3000 hours of board-approved supervised professional full-time clinical employment experience over a minimum two-year period, but within a maximum four-year period or its equivalent if the experience was completed in another state. (C) Has had a minimum of 100 hours of face-to-face supervision, over the course of the 3000 hours of full-time experience, with a board-approved supervisor. Supervised experience must have occurred within the five previous calendar years occurring from the date of application. If supervision was completed in another state, the social worker must have the supervision verified by the licensing board in the other state. (D) Has made a passing score on the clinical exam administered nationally by ASWB. (E) From April 1, 2008 until March 31, 2010, a LMSW licensed by the board who has 24 months of verified clinical supervision on file before the effective date of this rule with the board is considered to have met the requirements of subparagraphs (B) and (C) of this paragraph. (2) Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW). (A) Has been conferred a doctoral degree in social work from an accredited university acceptable to the board or master's degree in social work from a CSWE accredited social work program. (B) Has made a passing score on the intermediate or master's exam administered nationally by ASWB. (3) Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker (LBSW). (A) Has been conferred a baccalaureate degree in social work from a CSWE accredited social work program. (B) Has made a passing score on the basic or Bachelors exam administered nationally by ASWB. (b) Specialty Recognition. The following education and experience is required for specialty recognitions as designated. (1) Licensed Master Social Worker-Advanced Practitioner (LMSW-AP). (A) Is currently licensed in the State of Texas or meets the current requirements for licensure as a LMSW. (B) While fully licensed as a social worker, has had 3000 hours of board-approved supervised professional full-time non-clinical social work experience over a minimum two-year period, but within a maximum four-year period or its equivalent if the experience was completed in another state. (C) Has had a minimum of 100 hours of face-to-face supervision, over the course of the 3000 hours of full-time experience, with a board-approved supervisor. Supervised experience must have occurred within the five previous calendar years occurring from the date of application. If supervision was completed in another state, the social worker must have the supervision verified by the licensing board in the other state. (D) Has made a passing score on the advanced or advanced generalist examination administered nationally by ASWB. (2) Independent Non-clinical Practice. (A) Is currently licensed in the State of Texas as a LBSW or LMSW or meets the current requirements for licensure as a LBSW or LMSW. (B) While fully licensed as a social worker has had 3000 hours of board-approved supervised full-time social work experience over a minimum two-year period, but within a maximum four-year period or its equivalent if the experience was completed in another state. (C) Has had a minimum of 100 hours of face-to-face supervision, over the course of the 3000 hours of full-time experience, with a board-approved supervisor. Supervised experience must have occurred within the five previous calendar years occurring from the date of application. If supervision was completed in another state, the social worker must have the supervision verified by the licensing board in the other state. (c) Applicants for a license must complete the board's jurisprudence examination and submit proof of completion at the time of application. The jurisprudence examination must have been completed no more than six months prior to the date of application. |
| Source Note: The provisions of this §781.301 adopted to be effective August 24, 2005, 30 TexReg 4836; amended to be effective May 4, 2006, 31 TexReg 3537; amended to be effective March 4, 2007, 32 TexReg 890; amended to be effective February 21, 2008, 33 TexReg 1336 |
