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Board of Registration of Social Workers

The Board of Registration of Social Workers licenses and oversees the social work profession.

Important Notice Regarding Social Worker Renewals

Beginning on October 1, 2020, social workers renew on their birthday.  You will receive renewal information in the mail approximately 60 days before your license expiration date explaining how to renew online.

You can find out the expiration date of your license by searching for your name or license number here or by looking at the expiration date on your license card.  You must complete your CEs by your expiration date.

The number of CEs needed by your expiration date remains the same:

LICSW 30 CEs
LCSW 20 CEs
LSW 15 CEs
LSWA 10 CEs

 

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Address

1000 Washington Street, Suite 710, Boston, MA 02118
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Phone

617-701-8681

Online

swboard@mass.gov

Fax

(617) 727-1627

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