2016 New Jersey Revised Statutes
Title 45 - Professions And Occupations
Section 45:15BB-6 - Licensing Of "Licensed Clinical Social Worker," "Licensed Social Worker;" Certification Of Social Worker

NJ Rev Stat § 45:15BB-6 (2016) What's This?

45:15BB-6. Licensing of "licensed clinical social worker," "licensed social worker;" certification of social worker
6. a. The board shall issue a license as a "licensed clinical social worker" to an applicant who has:

(1) Received a master's degree in social work from an educational program accredited, or in candidacy for accreditation, by the Council on Social Work Education, or a doctorate in social work from an accredited institution of higher education;

(2) Had at least two years of full-time experience in the practice of clinical social work under the supervision of a clinical social worker licensed by this State or who, by virtue of the supervisor's education and experience, is eligible for licensure in this State as a licensed clinical social worker, or any other supervisor who may be deemed acceptable to the board;

(3) Satisfactorily completed minimum course requirements established by the board to ensure adequate training in methods of clinical social work practice; and

(4) Passed an appropriate examination provided by the board for this purpose.

b. The board shall issue a license as a "licensed social worker" to an applicant who has:

(1) Received a master's degree in social work from an educational program accredited, or in candidacy for accreditation, by the Council on Social Work Education or a doctorate in social work from an accredited institution of higher education; and

(2) Passed an appropriate examination provided by the board for this purpose.

c. The board shall certify an applicant who has:



(1) received a baccalaureate degree in social work from an educational program accredited, or in candidacy for accreditation, by the Council on Social Work Education ; or

(2) on or before the effective date of this act, acquired a baccalaureate degree in a field related to human services from an accredited institution of higher education and has engaged in full-time social work for at least one year prior to the effective date of P.L.1995, c.66.

L.1991,c.134,s.6; amended 1995,c.66,s.3.


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