The State Board of Social Work Examiners shall issue a license as a “licensed bachelor social worker,” a “licensed master social worker,” or a “licensed independent clinical social worker” to an applicant who satisfies all of the following requirements:

(1) Is at least 19 years of age.

Terms Used In Alabama Code 34-30-22

  • following: means next after. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • United States: includes the territories thereof and the District of Columbia. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
(2) Has paid an initial examination fee established by the board.
(3) Has passed an examination prepared by the state board for that purpose.
(4) Has ascribed to a professional code of ethics developed and adopted by the board.
(5) Meets all of the following additional requirements for the level at which they are applying to be licensed:

a. Bachelor social worker:

1. Has a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university including completion of a social work program. At the end of five years from June 8, 1984, applicants who then apply shall have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, including completion of a social work program approved, accredited, or in candidacy granted by the Council on Social Work Education.
2. For a period of six years from May 23, 1977, an applicant may be licensed who has a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and has successfully completed two years of full-time continuous employment in a social work position under supervision approved by the board; or
3. Until March 1, 1996, an applicant may be licensed who has a bachelor’s degree in social work or a bachelor’s degree in a human services field such as sociology, rehabilitation counseling, psychology, and guidance counseling.
b. Master social worker: Has a Master of Social Work or a Doctor of Social Work from a college or university approved, accredited, or in candidacy granted by the Council on Social Work Education.
c. Independent clinical social worker:

1. Has a Master of Social Work or a Doctor of Social Work from a college or university approved, accredited, or in candidacy granted by the Council on Social Work Education.
2. Has had at least two years of post-master or doctorate experience in the practice of social work under the supervision of a licensed independent clinical social worker.
(6) Is a United States citizen or, if not a citizen of the United States, a person who is legally present in the United States with appropriate documentation from the federal government.
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