When to Apply by Reciprocity

Apply by reciprocity if you:

• have already passed the national clinical social work licensing examination and
• hold a current, clinical social work license in another state.

If you have passed the exam but do not hold a current, clinical social work license in another state, you must apply by examination.

How to Apply

• Submit completed, signed and notarized application form.

• Enclose processing fee by check or money order payable to the “State of Delaware.”

• Arrange for your supervisor to complete and sign the Supervisory Reference Form included in the packet. Your supervisor must send it directly to the Board.
• The form must clearly show the number of post-MSW degree clinical social work hours.
• The clinical experience must consist of at least 3200 hours, of which 1600 must be under professional supervision acceptable to the Board.
• The supervisor(s) must be a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), master of social work (MSW), licensed psychologist, or a licensed psychiatrist.

• Submit verification of licensure in good standing from each state where you have held a license, sent directly to the Board office from the other state. A Verification of Licensure form is included with the application.

• Arrange for your college or university to send an official transcript of your completed Masters degree directly to the Board office. The college or university must be accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (www.cswe.org).

• Request ASWB to send a certified statement of your passing score on the examination to the Board office. To request the score report, visit www.aswb.org.