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Board of Social Work Examiners

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​​​​​ASWB Exam Changes 2026

​The Social Work Licensing Exams are changing on Monday, August 3, 2026. During the transition to the new exams, testing center appointments may be limited. Please click on this link for more information:  

 August 2026 ASWB Exam Change Handout

ASWB's Candidate Services Center is prepared to support candidates as they navigate this transition.  Please reach out to ASWB not the Board for assistance with exam scheduling.

​​​ASWB Candidate Services

​Need to Apply to take the Exam:

Start here:  Licensing Webpage
Applications are online:  New License Online Portal


​New Supervision Forms!

​​​​​​​​​​The new supervision forms are available for use.  The Board will continue to accept old forms signed and dated prior to June 1, 2026.​

Please click on the links below for the new forms: 

Contract for all License Levels: ​​​Supervision Contract - ALL LEVELS​​​​​​

​​​Supervision Verification Form (SFV):
​Supervision Verification Form​

SVF Instructions: SVF  Instructions​

​The Licensing Renewal Portal Opens 7/15/2026

Do I have to renew my license in 2026?

  • If you are not sure, go to License Verificat​ion Page
  • Put in your license #  - find your original license year and due date for renewal
  • Social Work licenses are renewed every two years on a odd/even cycle​​​

Are there any new requirements for renewal?

  • Yes, all health occupations license holders must attest to a one-time only completion of a Structural Racism course
  • This is new addition to the prior Implicit Bias requirement per​​ HB 782
  • For more information and training resources, click this link to the Maryland Department of Health (MDH) Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities (MHHD):  MHHD Implicit Bias & Structural Racism for Health Professionals
  • When you complete your online renewal application, you will check the box at the end of the application to attest to the one-time completion of the one-time only Structural Racism and Implicit Bias

​​How many CEUs do I need?

  • 40 total credits for LMSW, LCSW, or LCSW-C
  • 30 total credits for LBSW 
What required continuing education trainings are needed at renewal?​

RequiredCategory TypeRequired CEUs
Anti-OppressiveCategory I3
EthicsCategory I or II3
Supervision*Category I or II3

*Only Applies to Board Approved Supervisors

Reference: COMAR 10.42.06. 03

Social Work Compact

There is no definite date for issuing licenses but likely within 9 to 12 months. ​Please refer to this Social Work Compact page for answers to frequently asked questions. 

​Social Work C​ompact FAQs

The Board will continue to update licensed social workers via email, the newsletter and on our website. 

MD Responds

The Maryland Board of Social Work encourages you to become a member of MD Responds. Administered by the Maryland Department of Health (MDH), Office of Preparedness and Response (OPR), MD Responds is the primary resource for emergency public health and medical volunteers for the State of Maryland.

For more information, please visit the: MD Responds

To volunteer for the Maryland Responds Medical Reserve Corps, please register using this link Register

Veterans Auto & Education Improvement Act of 2022 (PL 117-333)​

If an applicant does not have a Social Security Number

​Other Agencies

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​Co​ntact US​

Board of Social Work Examiners
4201 Patterson Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
Phone: 410-764-4788
Fax: 410-358-2469
Toll Free: 1-877-526-2541
TDD: 1-800-542-4964
[email protected]

For Technical Assistance: ​[email protected]​​

Technical Support FAQs​