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Licensure Information

I am applying for a/an:

Initial License (Check here if you need to take the ASWB exam because you are a new graduate, are not currently licensed in another state in a state or were grandfathered into licensure in another state.)
License Upgrade (Check here if you need to take the ASWB exam because you are upgrading your current North Dakota license to a new license level.)
License by Reciprocity (Check here only if you are currently licensed in another state.)

Level of license requested:

LBSW -- Licensed Social Worker (Baccalaureate degree in social work)
LMSW -- Licensed Certified Social Worker (Master's or Doctoral degree in social work)
LCSW -- Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (Master's or Doctoral degree in social work and 3000 hours supervised clinical experience earned within 4 years)

Are you currently licensed as a LSW or LCSW in North Dakota?