Louisiana Social Work Licensing

Continuing education is required each renewal cycle (commonly about 20–40 hours every two years, depending on license level and state). Confirm your exact hour total and reporting cycle with the board.

A set number of ethics continuing-education hours is typically required within each renewal cycle (often 2–6 hours). Verify the current ethics requirement with the board.

Clinical licensure (LCSW or state equivalent) generally requires a period of supervised post-master's clinical experience — commonly around two years and 3,000+ hours, including regular face-to-face clinical supervision by a board-approved licensed clinical supervisor. Exact hours, timeframes, and supervisor qualifications vary by state — verify with the board.

Social work licensure requires passing the appropriate ASWB (Association of Social Work Boards) examination for your level — Bachelors, Masters, Advanced Generalist, or Clinical. Register and schedule at aswb.org, then apply to the state board for authorization to test. ASWB license verification

Most states do not offer fully automatic reciprocity but review applications by endorsement/comity for social workers currently licensed in good standing elsewhere; ASWB examination scores transfer between states. Contact the board to confirm eligibility and any additional coursework or jurisprudence requirements.