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Sort and compare lcsw licensing requirements side-by-side across all 50 states.
| State | Credential | ASWB Exam | Supervised Hrs | Compact | CE Hours | Fees | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama(AL) | LICSW | Yes | 3,000 | Yes | 30 | $410 | March 2026 |
| Alaska(AK) | LCSW | Yes | 3,000 | No | 45 | $685 | March 2026 |
| Arizona(AZ) | LCSW | Yes | 3,200 | Yes | 30 | $560 | March 2026 |
| Arkansas(AR) | LCSW | Yes | 4,000 | Yes | 30 | $360 | March 2026 |
| California(CA) | LCSW | Yes | 3,200 | No | 36 | $510 | March 2026 |
| Colorado(CO) | LCSW | Yes | 3,360 | Yes | 40 | $438 | March 2026 |
| Connecticut(CT) | LCSW | Yes | 3,000 | Yes | 15 | $610 | March 2026 |
| Delaware(DE) | LCSW | Yes | 3,200 | Yes | 30 | $373 | March 2026 |
| District of Columbia(DC) | LICSW | Yes | 3,000 | No | 40 | $452 | March 2026 |
| Florida(FL) | LCSW | Yes | 3,000 | No | 30 | $465 | March 2026 |
| Georgia(GA) | LCSW | Yes | 3,000 | Yes | 35 | $435 | March 2026 |
| Hawaii(HI) | LCSW | Yes | 3,000 | No | 30 | $360 | March 2026 |
| Idaho(ID) | LCSW | Yes | 3,000 | No | 20 | $425 | March 2026 |
| Illinois(IL) | LCSW | Yes | 3,000 | No | 30 | $360 | March 2026 |
| Indiana(IN) | LCSW | Yes | 3 | No | 40 | $360 | March 2026 |
| Iowa(IA) | LISW | Yes | 4,000 | Yes | 27 | $440 | March 2026 |
| Kansas(KS) | LSCSW | Yes | 4,000 | Yes | 40 | $510 | March 2026 |
| Kentucky(KY) | LCSW | Yes | 3,000 | Yes | 40 | $410 | March 2026 |
| Louisiana(LA) | LCSW | Yes | 3,000 | Yes | 20 | $460 | March 2026 |
| Maine(ME) | LCSW | Yes | 3,000 | Yes | 25 | $355 | March 2026 |
| Maryland(MD) | LCSW-C | Yes | 3,000 | Yes | 40 | $460 | March 2026 |
| Massachusetts(MA) | LICSW | Yes | 3,500 | No | 20 | $501 | March 2026 |
| Michigan(MI) | LMSW (Licensed Master's Social Worker) | Yes | 4 | No | 45 | $356 | March 2026 |
| Minnesota(MN) | LICSW | Yes | 4,000 | Yes | 40 | $460 | March 2026 |
| Mississippi(MS) | LCSW | Yes | 1,000 | Yes | 30 | $360 | March 2026 |
| Missouri(MO) | LCSW | Yes | 3,000 | Yes | 30 | $390 | March 2026 |
| Montana(MT) | LCSW | Yes | 3,000 | No | 20 | $460 | March 2026 |
| Nebraska(NE) | LIMHP/LCSW | Yes | 3,000 | Yes | 32 | $410 | March 2026 |
| Nevada(NV) | LCSW | Yes | 3,000 | No | 30 | $435 | March 2026 |
| New Hampshire(NH) | LICSW | Yes | 3,000 | Yes | 30 | $445 | March 2026 |
| New Jersey(NJ) | LCSW | Yes | 1,920 | Yes | 40 | $455 | March 2026 |
| New Mexico(NM) | LICSW | Yes | 3,600 | No | 30 | $485 | March 2026 |
| New York(NY) | LCSW | Yes | 3,000 | No | 36 | $554 | March 2026 |
| North Carolina(NC) | LCSW | Yes | 3,000 | Yes | 40 | $455 | March 2026 |
| North Dakota(ND) | LCSW | Yes | 3,000 | Yes | 30 | $460 | March 2026 |
| Ohio(OH) | LISW (Licensed Independent Social Worker) | Yes | 3,000 | Yes | 30 | $360 | March 2026 |
| Oklahoma(OK) | LCSW | Yes | 4,000 | Yes | 16 | $360 | March 2026 |
| Oregon(OR) | LCSW | Yes | 3,500 | No | 40 | $585 | March 2026 |
| Pennsylvania(PA) | LCSW | Yes | 3,600 | No | 30 | $350 | March 2026 |
| Rhode Island(RI) | LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) — but RI also issues LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) as the prerequisite first-tier license | Yes | 3 | Yes | 40 | $365 | March 2026 |
| South Carolina(SC) | LISW-CP (Licensed Independent Social Worker - Clinical Practice) | Yes | 3,000 | Yes | 40 | $460 | March 2026 |
| South Dakota(SD) | Certified Social Worker in Private or Independent Practice (CSW-PIP) | Yes | 3,000 | Yes | 30 | $360 | March 2026 |
| Tennessee(TN) | LCSW | Yes | 3 | Yes | 30 | $495 | March 2026 |
| Texas(TX) | LCSW | Yes | 3,000 | No | 30 | $455 | March 2026 |
| Utah(UT) | LCSW | Yes | 4,000 | Yes | 40 | $454 | March 2026 |
| Vermont(VT) | LICSW | Yes | 3,000 | Yes | 20 | $435 | March 2026 |
| Virginia(VA) | LCSW | Yes | 3,000 | Yes | 30 | $460 | March 2026 |
| Washington(WA) | LICSW | Yes | 3,000 | Yes | 36 | $460 | March 2026 |
| West Virginia(WV) | LICSW | Yes | 3,000 | No | 30 | $410 | March 2026 |
| Wisconsin(WI) | LCSW | Yes | 3,000 | No | 30 | $410 | March 2026 |
| Wyoming(WY) | LCSW | Yes | 3,000 | No | 40 | $460 | March 2026 |