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License Information
Per
Wis. Stat. § 440.08 (2), the required renewal date for the Advanced Practice Social Worker credential is 02/28/odd years. Should you receive your initial credential in the months leading up to this date, you are still required to renew your license by the statutorily defined date.
An applicant for permanent licensure may apply for a temporary license at the same time.
- The temporary license may be issued to an individual who pays the required fee and meets all the qualifications for the permanent license except for passing the required national examination.
- The temporary license expires upon notification of successful completion of the national examination or expiration of the 9-month period, whichever is earlier.
Contact ASWB to register for the national exam at
www.aswb.org/exam-candidates/exam-registration/. (Applicants have the option of taking the national exam prior to graduation.) The examination for this level is called the ASWB Masters Examination (formerly the Intermediate Examination).
ASWB Examination Candidate Handbook
Reciprocity
Applicants with a current license in another jurisdiction may view reciprocity information here.
Pre-Credential Education
Applicants for licensure must have received a master's degree in social work from a program accredited by, or a pre-accreditation program of, the
Council on Social Work Education or a doctoral degree in social work.
Application for Licensure
| Form | Description |
|---|
1992
| Credentialing Information for Advanced Practice Social Worker Applicants
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| 4211 | Information for Social Work Application Completion |
| 3217 | Application for Fee Reduction (If applying for a fee reduction, this form must accompany the application for the credential.) |
|
1978 | Certificate of Professional Education (this form must be sent to DSPS directly from your school) |
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2672 | Documentation of Clinical Field Placement or Supervised Clinical Social Work Experience For Clinical Social Worker License (If you wish to have your degree pre-approved for the licensed clinical level, you must complete this form and submit to DSPS. A transcript is also needed for review and must be sent directly from your school) |
|
2829
| Malpractice Suits or Claims Form (If applicable) |
|
3085 | Application for Predetermination (Optional-Submit ONLY if you have been convicted of any felony, misdemeanor, or other violations of federal or state law in this state or any other and you desire a review of your conviction record before applying for a credential.)
|
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2252
| Convictions and Pending Charges |
|
3071 | Fax Payment Form |
| 3219 | Information for Social Worker Advanced Practice Late Renewal Applicants (For credentials expired five (5) years or more)
|
Application for Substance Abuse Specialty
| Form | Description |
|---|
2711
| Credentialing Information for Substance Abuse Specialty Authorization
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| 2712 | Affidavit Regarding Supervised Experience for Substance Abuse Specialty Authorization |
| 2713 | Substance Abuse Specialty Authorization Education and Training Form (Social Work and Independent Social Work) |
| 2714 | Substance Abuse Specialty Authorization Education and Training Form (Advanced Practice Social Work) |