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The California LCSW Law and Ethics exam program takes approximately 35 hours to complete once and can be repeated as needed and as many times as needed!

LMSWs working in an approved private practice setting must be employed by the owner (receive a W-2) and receive appropriate supervision. Social workers practicing outside of their scope of practice are subject to professional discipline.

submit an application (Form 1) and fee for licensure and first registration ($294); have your school verify completion of the M.S.W. degree (Form 2); submit proof of completion of coursework or training in the identification and reporting of child abuse offered by a New York State approved provider; and.

General Requirements be of good moral character as determined by the Department; be at least 21 years of age; meet education requirements; meet examination requirements; and. complete coursework or training in the identification and reporting of child abuse offered by a New York State approved provider.

The major difference between the two is that the LMSW may only provide "clinical social work" services (diagnosis, psychotherapy, and assessment-based treatment planning) under supervision; the LCSW may provide those services without supervision.

To be licensed as a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in New York State you must: be of good moral character; be at least 21 years of age; have an education that includes a masters degree in social work (M.S.W.) with at least 12 semester hours of clinical coursework acceptable to the Department;