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LSX
- Licensed Social Worker, Conditional
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Description
"Conditional
License" indicates the licensee is completing a required internship
period under certain conditions to progress to another level of
licensure. A licensee must be licensed at this level while accruing
required internship experience. This is an entry level requiring
BS/BA and a LSW conditional must obtain four hours per month of
supervision.
Application
Information
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- Application
Fee of $10
- License
Fee of $25
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| REQUIREMENTS |
If
applying, you must submit:
- A
completed Application for Licensure;
- Documented
proof of BS/BA degree. Documented proof may be in the
form of a transcript indicating the degree has been awarded,
or copy of diploma;
- Three
current (within the past year) letters of professional
recommendation, two of which must be from licensed social
workers(at anh level of licensure from any state);
- Criminal
History Record Check Form and separate $8.00
check.
- Agreement
to provide Consultation form.
Checks
should be made payable to Maine State Treasurer.
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Application
Procedure
To
apply for this license, click on the 'DOWNLOAD APPLICATION' link
below. This action will link you to the actual application form
and instructions in Adobe Acrobat Format. If your browser has
the Acrobat Plug In, you will see the form and can print it from
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Renewal Information
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FEES
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| TERM |
- This
license renews biennially on the anniversary of the first
licensure date.
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A late fee of $10. is assessed for licenses renewed after
the license expiration date.
- A
person who submits an application for renewal more than
90 days after the license expiration date is subject to
all requirements governing new applicants and is required
to reapply with an original license application, documentation
and fees.
- Renewal
applications are mailed approximately 30 days prior to
the license expiration date. It is the licensee's responsibility
to keep the Board informed of the current license address
and/or to see that the license is renewed.
- CONTINUING
EDUCATION Documentation of 25 hours of continuing
education is due at the time of renewal.
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Renewal
Procedure
To
renew this license, click the RENEW LICENSE button below and fill
out the required information in the electronic form.
(Note: Due to the Continuing
Education requirement, licenses may not currently be renewed online. Use link
to download renewal application and submit by mail.)
RENEW
LICENSE
CONTINUING
EDUCATION REPORTING FORM
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LS - Licensed Social Worker
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Description
"Licensed
Social Worker" (LSW) is a person who has received a license as
a Social Worker from the board. A LSW may: Conduct basic data
gathering of records and specific life issues of individuals,
groups, couples and families; assess the above data, formulate
and implement a plan to achieve specific goals related to specific
life issues; serve as an advocate for clients or groups of clients
for the purpose of achieving specific goals relating to specific
life issues; refer clients to other professional services; plan,
manage, direct or coordinate social services; participate in training
and education of social work students; and supervise other LSWs,
other professionals practicing related professions and paraprofessionals
engaged in related activities. A LSW with a BSW and two (2) years
of supervised postgraduate experience may provide consultation
required by the LSW Conditional licenses to those licensees
Application
Information
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FEES
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- Application
Fee of $10
- License
Fee of $25
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| REQUIREMENTS |
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A completed Application for Licensure;
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Documented proof of a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree
from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited
program (transcript) or Documented proof of a BS/BA degree
(transcript) plus documentation of 96 hours of consultation
provided by an LCSW, CSW-IP, LMSW or an LSW with a BSW
degree who has completed the required LSW consultation
(Verification of Consultation Form). This consultation
must be concurrent with 3200 hours of social work employment
occurring in not fewer than 2 years nor more than 4 years;
- Documentation
of successful passage of the required examination (Basic).
Documented proof may be in form of a copy of the results
given to you on the day of the examination;
- Three
current letters of professional recommendation (within
the past year), two of which must be from licensed social
workers at any level of licensure from any state;
- Criminal
History Record Check Form and separate $8
check.
Checks
should be made payable to Maine State Treasurer.
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APPLICANTS CURRENTLY LICENSED IN ANOTHER STATE
If
you are currently licensed in another state and are applying for
licensure in Maine, you must submit all of the required documentation
(as listed above) as well as the items listed below:
A. A copy
of the state or country licensure act under which the applicant
is licensed;
B. A copy
of the applicant's social work license;
C. A completed
verification of licensure form.
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Application
Procedure
To
apply for this license, click on the 'DOWNLOAD APPLICATION' link
below. This action will link you to the actual application form
and instructions in Adobe Acrobat Format. If your browser has
the Acrobat Plug In, you will see the form and can print it from
your browser. If it is not installed, you will be asked for a
location to save the file on your computer. To obtain the Adobe
Acrobat Reader, download it for free at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html.
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APPLICATION
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Renewal Information
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FEES
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| TERM |
- This
license renews biennially on the anniversary of the first
licensure date.
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| REQUIREMENTS |
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A late fee of $10 is assessed for licenses renewed after
the license expiration date.
- A
person who submits an application for renewal more than
90 days after the license expiration date is subject to
all requirements governing new applicants and is required
to reapply with an original license application, documentation
and fees.
- Renewal
applications are mailed approximately 30 days prior to
the license expiration date. It is the licensee's responsibility
to keep the Board informed of the current license address
and/or to see that the license is renewed.
- CONTINUING
EDUCATION Documentation of 25 hours of continuing
education is due at the time of renewal.
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Renewal
Procedure
To
renew this license, click the RENEW LICENSE button below and fill
out the required information in the electronic form.
(Note: Due to the Continuing
Education requirement, licenses may not currently be renewed online. Use link
to download renewal application and submit by mail.)
RENEW
LICENSE
CONTINUING
EDUCATION REPORTING FORM
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NOTE REGARDING TRANSITION TO "STAGGERED RENEWALS":
Persons
whose licenses renew between February 28, 2000 and February 28,
2001 will need to have accrued the following contact hours:
| Renewal
Date |
Number
of Contact Hours Required |
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31, 2000 |
14
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| April
30, 2000 |
15
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| May
31, 2000 |
16
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| June
30, 2000 |
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| July
31, 2000 |
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| August
31, 2000 |
19
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| September
30, 2000 |
20 |
| October
31, 2000 |
21 |
| November
30, 2000 |
22
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| December
31, 2000 |
23
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| January
31, 2001 |
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February 28, 2001 |
25 |
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LM
- Licensed Master Social Worker
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Description
"Licensed
Master Social Worker" (LMSW) is a person who has received a license
as a Master Social Worker from the board and only performs non-clinical
functions. A LMSW may perform all of the functions of the LSW
License, engage in administration, research, consultation, social
planning and teaching related to the functions of social work;
engage in non-clinical private practice; and provide consultation
required by the LSW and LSW Conditional Licenses.
Application
Information
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FEES
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- Application
Fee of $10
- Licensure
Fee of $50
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| REQUIREMENTS |
If
applying, you must submit:
- A
completed Application for Licensure;
- Documented
proof of a MSW degree from a CSWE accredited institution.
Documented proof may be in the form of an official transcript
indicating that your MSW degree was been awarded;
- Documentation
of successful passage of the required examination (Intermediate).
Documented proof may be in form of a copy of the results
given to you on the day of the examination;
- Three
current letters of professional recommendation written
within past year, two of which must be from LCSW, LMSW,
or CSW-IPs or MSWS licensed in other states;
-
Criminal History Record Check Form and separate
$8 check.
Checks
should be made payable to Maine State Treasurer.
Note:
You must apply for LMSW Conditional Clinical licensure in
order to begin your clinical consultation toward LCSW licensure.
No clinical consultation acquired outside LMSW Conditional
Clinical licensure may be used towards LCSW licensure. (Exeptions
see page 12 of the board rules)
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FOR
APPLICANTS CURRENTLY LICENSED IN ANOTHER STATE
If
you are currently licensed in another state and are applying for
licensure in Maine, you must submit all of the required documentation
(as listed above) as well as the items listed below:
A. A copy
of the state or country licensure act under which the applicant
is licensed;
B. A copy
of the applicant's social work license;
C. A completed
verification of licensure form.
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Application
Procedure
To
apply for this license, click on the 'DOWNLOAD APPLICATION' link
below. This action will link you to the actual application form
and instructions in Adobe Acrobat Format. If your browser has
the Acrobat Plug In, you will see the form and can print it from
your browser. If it is not installed, you will be asked for a
location to save the file on your computer. To obtain the Adobe
Acrobat Reader, download it for free at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html.
DOWNLOAD
APPLICATION
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Renewal Information
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FEES
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| TERM |
- This
license renews biennially on the anniversary of the first
licensure date
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| REQUIREMENTS |
-
A late fee of $10 is assessed for licenses renewed after
the license expiration date.
- A
person who submits an application for renewal more than
90 days after the license expiration date is subject to
all requirements governing new applicants and is required
to reapply with an original license application, documentation
and fees.
- Renewal
applications are mailed approximately 30 days prior to
the license expiration date. It is the licensee's responsibility
to keep the Board informed of the current license address
and/or to see that the license is renewed.
- CONTINUING
EDUCATION
Documentation of 25 hours of continuing education is due
at the time of renewal.
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Renewal
Procedure
To
renew this license, click the RENEW LICENSE button below and fill
out the required information in the electronic form.
(Note: Due to the Continuing
Education requirement, licenses may not currently be renewed online. Use link
to download renewal application and submit by mail.)
RENEW
LICENSE
CONTINUING
EDUCATION REPORTING FORM
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NOTE REGARDING TRANSITION TO "STAGGERED RENEWALS":
Persons whose
licenses renew between February 28 2000, and February 28, 2001
will need to have accrued the following contact hours:
| Renewal
Date |
Number
of Contact Hours Required |
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| March
31, 2000 |
14
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| April
30, 2000 |
15
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| May
31, 2000 |
16
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| June
30, 2000 |
17 |
| July
31, 2000 |
18
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| August
31, 2000 |
19
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| September
30, 2000 |
20 |
| October
31, 2000 |
21 |
| November
30, 2000 |
22
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| December
31, 2000 |
23
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| January
31, 2001 |
24 |
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February 28, 2001 |
25 |
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MC
- Licensed Master Social Worker, Conditional Clinical
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Description
This license
is for Master Social Workers who are engaged in clinical practice
who have not yet completed the consultation hours required for
LCSW (independant licensure).
"Licensed
Master Social Worker, Conditional (Clinical)" means a person who
has received an MSW Conditional (Clinical) license from the board.
This licensee may perform all of the functions of the LMSW license;
engage in psychosocial evaluation, including diagnosis and treatment
of mental illness and emotional disorders, with required consultation;
and provide clinical consultation to LSWs, Social Work students,
other professionals practicing related professions and paraprofessionals
engaging in related activities. A LMSW, Conditional (Clinical)
must receive four (4) hours a month of consultation (no more than
25% in a group setting) by a LCSW while practicing social work
in a clinical setting. A LMSW Conditional (Clinical) may not engage
in private clinical practice unless permitted under 32 MRSA, Chapter
83, Section 7053, subsection 1.
Application
Information
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FEES
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- License
fee of $50
($25 if changing status from LMSW)
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Application fee of $10
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| TERM |
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| REQUIREMENTS |
-
A completed Application for Licensure;
- Documented
proof of a MSW degree from a CSWE accredited institution.
Documented proof may be in the form of an official transcript
indicating that your MSW degree was been awarded;
- Proof
of a passing score for the required examination (intermediate).
Documented proof may be in form of a copy of the results
given to you on the day of the examination;
- Three
current letters of professional recommendation written
within the past year, two of which must be from LCSW,
LMSW, or CSW-IPs or Master Social Workers licensed in
another state;
- Documentation
on the form provided by the Board of intent to provide
clinical consultation signed by the LCSW or CSW-IP engaged
as the consultant (Agreement to Provide Consultation Form);
- Criminal
History Record Check Form and separate $8
check.
Checks
should be made payable to Maine State Treasurer.
If
Transferring from LMSW to LMSW Conditional Clinical, you
must submit:
- A
completed Application for Licensure;
- Three
current letters of professional recommendation, two of
which must be from LCSW, LMSW, or CSW-IPs;
- Documentation
on the form provided by the Board of intent to provide
clinical consultation signed by the LCSW or CSW-IP engaged
as the consultant (Agreement to Provide Consultation Form);
and
- Payment
of a $25. Licensure Transfer Fee.
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FOR
APPLICANTS CURRENTLY LICENSED IN ANOTHER STATE
If
you are currently licensed in another state and are applying for
licensure in Maine, you must submit all of the required documentation
(as listed above) as well as the items listed below:
A. A copy
of the state or country licensure act under which the applicant
is licensed;
B. A copy
of the applicant's social work license;
C. A completed
verification of licensure form.
Applicants
who submit documentation of clinical licensure obtained prior
to 1984 are not required to submit proof of having passed the
examination. At its discretion, the Board may waive the requirement
of Conditional licensure if the applicant has met the conditions
for conditional licensure in another state.
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Application
Procedure
To
apply for this license, click on the 'DOWNLOAD APPLICATION' link
below. This action will link you to the actual application form
and instructions in Adobe Acrobat Format. If your browser has
the Acrobat Plug In, you will see the form and can print it from
your browser. If it is not installed, you will be asked for a
location to save the file on your computer. To obtain the Adobe
Acrobat Reader, download it for free at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html.
DOWNLOAD
APPLICATION
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Renewal Information
|
FEES
|
|
| TERM |
- This
license renews biennially on the anniversary of the first
licensure date.
|
| REQUIREMENTS |
-
A late fee of $10 is assessed for licenses renewed after
the license expiration date.
- A
person who submits an application for renewal more than
90 days after the license expiration date is subject to
all requirements governing new applicants and is required
to reapply with an original license application, documentation
and fees.
- Renewal
applications are mailed approximately 30 days prior to
the license expiration date. It is the licensee's responsibility
to keep the Board informed of the current license address
and/or to see that the license is renewed.
- CONTINUING
EDUCATION
- 25 hours of board approved continuing education is due
at the time of renewal.
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Renewal
Procedure
To
renew this license, click the RENEW LICENSE button below and fill
out the required information in the electronic form.
(Note: Due to the Continuing
Education requirement, licenses may not currently be renewed online. Use link
to download renewal application and submit by mail.)
RENEW
LICENSE
CONTINUING
EDUCATION REPORTING FORM
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|
NOTE REGARDING TRANSITION TO "STAGGERED RENEWALS":
Persons
whose licenses renew between February 28, and February 28, 2001
will need to have accrued the following contact hours:
| Renewal
Date |
Number
of Contact Hours Required |
| |
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| March
31, 2000 |
14
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| April
30, 2000 |
15
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| May
31, 2000 |
16
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| June
30, 2000 |
17 |
| July
31, 2000 |
18
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| August
31, 2000 |
19
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| September
30, 2000 |
20 |
| October
31, 2000 |
21 |
| November
30, 2000 |
22
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| December
31, 2000 |
23
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| January
31, 2001 |
24 |
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February 28, 2001 |
25 |
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LC - Licensed Clinical Social Worker
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Description
"Licensed
Clinical Social Worker" (LCSW) is a person who has received a
license as a Clinical Social Worker from the board, and may engage
in Clinical Social Work Practice: The professional application
of social work theory and methods to the evaluation, diagnosis,
treatment and prevention of psychosocial dysfunction, disability
or impairment, including emotional and mental disorders. It is
based on knowledge and theory of psychosocial development, behavior,
psychopathology, unconscious motivation, interpersonal relationships,
environmental stress, social systems, and cultural diversity with
particular attention to person-in-environment. It shares with
all social work practice the goal of enhancement and maintenance
of psychosocial functioning of individuals, families and small
groups.
Application
Information
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FEES
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- Application
Fee of $10
- License
Fee of $75
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| TERM |
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| REQUIREMENTS |
If
applying, you must submit:
- A
completed Application for Licensure;
- Documented
proof of MSW degree and transcript from a CSWE accredited
program. Documented proof of MSW degree may be in the
form of an official transcript indicating that the MSW
degree has been awarded;
- Verification
of Clinical Internship (Verification of Consultation Form).
Please refer to Chapter 3, Section 1(H)(3) of Board rules
for further clarification;
- Three
current (within the past year) letters of professional
recommendation. The first must be from the applicant's
consultant and be written on forms provided by the Board
of Social Worker Licensure (Verification of Consultation
Form); the second recommendation must be from a LCSW,
a CSW-IP or a LMSW; and the third recommendation may be
from a LCSW, a CSW-IP, a LMSW, a Board Certified Psychiatrist,
Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Licensed Clinical Professional
Counselor, or an ANA approved Psychiatric Nurse.
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Proof of passage of the required examination (Clinical).
Documented proof may be in form of a copy of the results
given to you on the day of the examination;
- Criminal
History Record Check Form and separate $8.00
check. Checks should be made payable to Maine State
Treasurer.
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FOR
APPLICANTS CURRENTLY LICENSED IN ANOTHER STATE
If
you are currently licensed in another state and are applying for
licensure in Maine, you must submit all of the required documentation
(as listed above) as well as the items listed below:
A. A copy
of the state or country licensure act under which the applicant
is licensed;
B. A copy
of the applicant's social work license;
C. A completed
verification of licensure form.
Applicants
who submit documentation of clinical licensure obtained prior
to 1984 are not required to submit proof of having passed the
examination. At its discretion, the Board may waive the requirement
of Conditional licensure if the applicant has met the conditions
for conditional licensure in another state.
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Application
Procedure
To
apply for this license, click on the 'DOWNLOAD APPLICATION' link
below. This action will link you to the actual application form
and instructions in Adobe Acrobat Format. If your browser has
the Acrobat Plug In, you will see the form and can print it from
your browser. If it is not installed, you will be asked for a
location to save the file on your computer. To obtain the Adobe
Acrobat Reader, download it for free at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html.
DOWNLOAD
APPLICATION
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Renewal Information
|
FEES
|
|
| TERM |
- This
license renews biennially on the anniversary of the first
licensure date
|
| REQUIREMENTS |
-
A late fee of $10 is assessed for licenses renewed after
the license expiration date.
-
A person who submits an application for renewal more than
90 days after the license expiration date is subject to
all requirements governing new applicants and is required
to reapply with an original license application, documentation
and fees.
- Renewal
applications are mailed approximately 30 days prior to
the license expiration date. It is the licensee's responsibility
to keep the Board informed of the current license address
and/or to see that the license is renewed.
- CONTINUING
EDUCATION Documentation of 25 hours of board approved
continuing education is due at the time of renewal.
|
|
|
Renewal
Procedure
To
renew this license, click the RENEW LICENSE button below and fill
out the required information in the electronic form.
(Note: Due to the Continuing
Education requirement, licenses may not currently be renewed online. Use link
to download renewal application and submit by mail.)
RENEW
LICENSE
CONTINUING
EDUCATION REPORTING FORM
|
|
NOTE REGARDING TRANSITION TO "STAGGERED RENEWALS":
Persons
whose licenses renew between February 28, 2000 and February 28,
2001 will need to have accrued the following contact hours:
| Renewal
Date |
Number
of Contact Hours Required |
| |
|
| March
31, 2000 |
14
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| April
30, 2000 |
15
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| May
31, 2000 |
16
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| June
30, 2000 |
17 |
| July
31, 2000 |
18
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| August
31, 2000 |
19
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| September
30, 2000 |
20 |
| October
31, 2000 |
21 |
| November
30, 2000 |
22
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| December
31, 2000 |
23
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| January
31, 2001 |
24 |
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February 28, 2001 |
25 |
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About
This Profession
Staff
Directory | Contacting
Us | Laws and Rules | Adverse
Disciplinary Actions | Related Links | Calendar | Publications
Our Purpose
The State
Board of Social Worker Licensure was established to provide for
the regulation of persons offering social work services to safeguard
the public health, safety and welfare, to protect the public from
incompetent and unauthorized persons and to ensure high standards
of practice by social workers.
The primary
responsibilities of the Board is to evaluate qualifications, supervise
examinations of applicants, to grant licenses to those who meet
board requirements, investigate complaints, and take disciplinary
action; and to revoke or to refuse to renew any licenses after
proper notice and hearing.
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Our Staff
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Mail
comments and inquiries to:
Department
of Professional and Financial Regulation
Office of Licensing & Registration
#35 State House Station
Augusta, Maine 04333-0035
Call
us at (207) 624-8609.
TTY (Hearing Impaired) (207)
624-8563
Fax us at (207) 624-8637.
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Laws
The State
of Maine Legislature has developed a database of laws for all
State agencies. For the text of current Board Laws, please visit
http://janus.state.me.us/legis/statutes/32/chapdoc/00830.doc.
The
publications of the Maine State Legislature are made available
on the Internet as a public service and reliance on any such information
is at the user's own risk. The State of Maine, its agencies, officers
and employees do not warrant the accuracy, reliability, completeness
or timeliness of any information on the Maine State Legislature's
web site and may not be held liable for any losses caused by any
person's reliance on the information available on this web site.
Rules
For
the text of current rules, please visit http://www.state.me.us/sos/cec/rcn/apa/02/chaps02.htm
on the Secretary of State's Web site
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Adverse Disciplinary
Actions
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Related Links
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Calendar of Events
Board Meetings
scheduled for Y2000
- Date -------------------
Application Deadline
- January
14, 2000 ------January 7, 2000
- February
11, 2000------February 4, 2000
- March
10, 2000--------March 3, 2000
- April
14, 2000----------April 7, 2000
- May 12,
2000----------May 5, 2000
- June 9,
2000------------June 2, 2000
- July 14,
2000-----------July 7, 2000
- August
11, 2000--------August 4, 2000
- September
8, 2000-----September 1, 2000
- October
13, 2000------October 6, 2000
- November
17, 2000----November 10, 2000
- December
8, 2000------December 1, 2000
- *Meeting
dates are subject to change as the Board necessitates.
Weekly
Legislative calendar of state agency meetings
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