ND Board of Social Work Examiners
ND Board of Social Work Examiners
Please read the application instructions (link to application instructions-initial) before completing the application.
Once the Board office receives your completed application and your official transcript sent from the college, you will be approved to take the examination. If you have not yet graduated, an unofficial transcript or the completed faculty advisor reference form (link to form) will be acceptable. A letter of approval will be mailed to you with the information to contact ASWB.
Application for Licensure (Link to online application) – The non-refundable $25 fee is payable by credit card or Paypal.
Application for Licensure paper form (link to fillable form) – The non-refundable $25 fee can be paid by check or money order payable to NDBSWE.
Reference forms (link to reference form document) – Reference forms should be completed by those you listed as references on your application. The Board does not accept personal letters written by your references. Reference forms are not required to be approved for the examination.
Social worker reference form (link)
Faculty Advisor reference form (link) – This includes a statement of good academic standing and may be used to be approved for the examination.
Field Supervisor reference form (link)
Criminal History Background Check/Child Abuse and Neglect Background Inquiry – You will receive these forms with your testing approval letter. This does not need to be completed before you can take the examination. Once the completed forms and fee are received, it can take 2-3 weeks to get the results. Your license will not be issued until we have received the results! More information can be found here. (link to Information about Criminal History Background Check/Child Abuse and Neglect Background Inquiry page)
ASWB Scores – The Board will receive your test scores directly from ASWB. It is not necessary to send us a copy of your test score. It may take up to 10 days for the Board to receive your score.
Official Transcript – Upon graduation, an official and final transcript must be sent directly from your college or university.
License Fee – The Board has a license fee of $75. Please make the check or money order payable to NDBSWE. The fee can be paid at any time during the licensure process. Your license will not be issued until this fee is received.
Once all items are received, your license will be issued. License certificates are mailed on a weekly basis. If your application needs to be reviewed by the Board for any reason, your license will not be issued until the Board has reviewed and approved your application. All documentation (including ASWB test scores) must be received before the Board will review your application. Please review the Meeting Dates page (link to page) for upcoming meeting dates.