Fees and License Renewal Schedules for Social Workers

Application and Licensure fees by License and Application Type

Please note that all fees, once paid, are non-refundable.

Board Code: SW

Initial licensure fees:

LICENSE TYPEAPPLICATION TYPEVENDOR FEEAPPLICATION FEELICENSE FEESUBTOTAL
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)New applicant$105$68$82$255
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)Reciprocity$105$162$82$349
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)Re-licensure$85$68$82$235
Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW)New applicant$105$68$68$241
Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW)Reciprocity$105$136$68$309
Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW)Re-licensure$85$68$68$221
Licensed Social Worker (LSW)New applicant$105$68$54$227
Licensed Social Worker (LSW)Reciprocity$105$108$54$267
Licensed Social Worker (LSW)Re-licensure$85$68$54$207
Licensed Social Worker Associate (LSWA)New applicant$105$68$42$215
Licensed Social Worker Associate (LSWA)Reciprocity$105$82$42$229
Licensed Social Worker Associate (LSWA)Re-licensure$85$68$42$195

Please Note: An additional processing fee may be charged, in addition to the fees noted above, depending on your form of payment.

Please review the renewal fees and license renewal schedules below before you proceed with a renewal:

LICENSE TYPERENEWAL FEERENEWAL TIMERENEWAL FREQ.
Licensed independent clinical social worker$82BirthdayBiennial (2 years)
Licensed certified social worker$68BirthdayBiennial (2 years)
Licensed social worker$54BirthdayBiennial (2 years)
Licensed social worker associate$42BirthdayBiennial (2 years)

Other Associated Fees:

CATEGORYFEECOMMENTS
Late Renewal Fee$57per license renewal (fee is in addition to renewal fee if renewal is received beyond license expiration date).
Verification of Licensure$15per copy
Certificate by Regulatory Board$15per license
Name Change$27per license
Returned Payment Fee$23per returned check or transaction, including returns for insufficient funds, wrong account number, etc.

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