Announcement: New Out-of-State Applicant Requirements as of January 1, 2020

As of January 1, 2020, there were changes to the requirements for out-of-state applicants. For full details, read the new BBS publication “Guide to LCSW Out-of-State Applicant Requirements” available at: 
https://www.bbs.ca.gov/pdf/lcsw_guide.pdf.

For questions about these new requirements, contact the BBS through email at https://www.dca.ca.gov/webapps/bbs/contact.php

One of the new requirements for all out-of-state applicants is the 15 hours of “California Cultures and Social and Psychological Implications” coursework, which can be obtained through the NASW-CA Online CE Program at https://www.socialworkweb.com/#/s/californiacultures.
There is a special 30% discount on all online courses through January 31, 2020 and this 30% discount can be added to the shopping cart by visiting www.socialworkweb.com.

For questions about the coursework, online courses, or January 2020 discount, email support@naswca.org.

Staff

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