South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners

Applications/Forms

• Change of Address Form
• Complaint Form
• Continuing Education Sponsorship Application
• Licensee List Request - See fee schedule for appropriate fee
• Reinstatement Application Packet
• Verification of Out-of-State Social Work License
• Verification of Lawful Presence Form
• Change of Name Instructions/Form - Legal document required

Applications for Licensure

***Notice***

Before taking the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) examination an Application for Licensure must be completed and submitted to the Social Work Board office. Please review Requirements for Licensure and Application for Licensure before contacting the Board office.

Online Electronic Applications

We now have Electronic Applications you may submit with your payment online

• Before starting the online application - download and print the forms and instructions here.

• NEW! - Apply Online for Licensure - Click here to start your application.

Paper Applications

Below are paper applications that may be filled out and mailed in to the Board. The forms below may not be used in conjunction with the online electronic application listed above.

License Baccalaureate Social Work

• Requirements for Baccalaureate Level Licensure
• Application for LBSW Licensure

License Master Social Work

• Requirements for Master Level Licensure
• Application for LMSW Licensure

License Independent Social Work

• Definition of Advance Practice and Clinical Practice Licenses
• Requirements for Independent Level Licensure - Clinical Practice
• Requirements for Independent Level Licensure - Advance Practice
• Application for LISW Licensure
• Guidelines for LISW Supervision
• List of Approved Supervisors
• LISW Supervision Contract
• Report of Supervised Experience
• Required Coursework Consortium
• LISW-CP/AP Licensure Requirements (Out of State Applicants)
• LISW Required Coursework Form

License Independent Social Work Supervisor

• LISW CP/AP Supervisor Application