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The Board of Social Work (BOSW) exists to perform the duties necessary to promote and protect the public health, safety, and welfare through the licensure and regulation of persons who practice social work in the state. The Board is an independent state agency.
Click here to log in to the Board's online services. Use online services to: Apply for a license and check application status. Renew your license. Find CE requirements for your license renewal. Update your contact information. Submit online Supervision Plan and Verification forms. Attest as a licensing supervisor. MN Board of Social Work.
License information is updated in real time, is secure, and is considered primary source for verification of a Minnesota social work license. Use the Public License Lookup to: Find out if a social worker is licensed. Verify a social work license. View public adverse actions.
Log in to your online license profile to access online services: Review or update your contact information. Review your continuing education requirements. Renew or change your license status. Submit online supervision forms. Apply for a different license type.
License Renewal. Your social work license must be renewed every two years. Your license renewal/expiration date is the last day of your birth month in either even or odd years depending on when your license was issued.
The Boards mission and duty is "to ensure the residents of Minnesota quality social work services by establishing and enforcing professional standards." The Board protects the public through licensing social workers and resolving complaints about social workers.
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) is a master's license type plus clinical supervised practice. Apply by examination if you do not have a current social work license in a state or jurisdiction other than Minnesota, or apply by endorsement if you have a current social work license in another state or jurisdiction.
Social work continuing education (CE) is education and training to maintain, improve, and enhance competent social work practice. CE is required for social work licensure under Minnesota Statutes section 148E.130.
License Renewal Requirements for ALL License Types: Go to the Continuing Education page for complete information. For every two-year license renewal term, ALL LICENSEES must complete: 40 total hours, including. 2 hours in social work ethics. 4 hours in cultural responsiveness.
At NASW-MN, we are committed to providing the social work community with accurate information on social work licensure in Minnesota. Chapter staff and volunteers work closely with the Minnesota Board of Social Work to identify important updates and changes, and share them with our membership.