Social Work

U.S. Licensure Information

In the United States social work license requirements are set by individual states. For students who want to practice in another state, we recommend that they consult with our program and review the attached list of states to determine if the Methodist Social Work program meets requirements for professional licensure in your state.

Alabama

Completion of Methodist University’s Bachelor of Social Work program meets educational requirements to apply for licensure in Alabama.

Board Website	http://www.socialwork.alabama.gov/
Statutes	https://socialwork.alabama.gov/rules/
Rules	https://socialwork.alabama.gov/rules/

Alaska

Completion of Methodist University’s Bachelor of Social Work program meets educational requirements to apply for a license in Alaska.

Board Website	https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/SocialWorkExaminers.aspx
Statutes	https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/Portals/5/pub/SocialWorkStatutes.pdf
Rules	https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/Portals/5/pub/SocialWorkStatutes.pdf

Arizona

Completion of Methodist University’s Bachelor of Social Work program meets educational requirements to apply for a license in Arizona.

Board Website	http://www.azbbhe.us/
Statutes	https://www.azbbhe.us/pdfs/BOARD%20STATUTES%20080318.pdf
Rules	https://apps.azsos.gov/public_services/Title_04/4-06.pdf

Arkansas

Completion of Methodist University’s Bachelor of Social Work program meets educational requirements to apply for a license in Arkansas.

Board Website	http://www.arkansas.gov/swlb/
Statutes	https://healthy.arkansas.gov/wp-content/uploads/Arkansas_Social_Work_Act_Code-Law.pdf
Rules	https://healthy.arkansas.gov/wp-content/uploads/Arkansas-Social-Work-Rules.pdf

California

Completion of Methodist University’s Bachelor of Social Work program meets educational requirements to apply for a license in California.

Board Website	http://www.bbs.ca.gov/
Statutes	http://www.bbs.ca.gov/pdf/publications/lawsregs.pdf
Rules	https://www.bbs.ca.gov/pdf/publications/lawsregs.pdf

Colorado

Completion of Methodist University’s Bachelor of Social Work program meets educational requirements to apply for a license in Colorado.

Board Website	https://dpo.colorado.gov/SocialWork
Statutes	https://dpo.colorado.gov/SocialWork/Laws
Rules	https://www.sos.state.co.us/CCR/GenerateRulePdf.do?ruleVersionId=9123&fileName=4%20CCR%20726-1

Connecticut

Completion of Methodist University’s Bachelor of Social Work program meets educational requirements to apply for a license in Connecticut.

Board Website	https://portal.ct.gov/DPH/Practitioner-Licensing–Investigations/Socialworker/Social-Work-Licensure
Statutes	https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/PUB/chap_383b.htm

Delaware

Completion of Methodist University’s Bachelor of Social Work program meets educational requirements to apply for a license in Delaware.

Board Website	http://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/socialworkers/
Statutes	http://delcode.delaware.gov/title24/c039/index.shtml
Rules	https://regulations.delaware.gov/AdminCode/title24/3900.shtml

District of Columbia

Completion of Methodist University’s Bachelor of Social Work program meets educational requirements to apply for a license in D.C.

Board Website	https://dchealth.dc.gov/node/161602
Statutes	https://doh.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/doh/publication/attachments/Subchapter%20V_Licensing%20of%20Health%20Professionals.pdf
Rules	https://dchealth.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/doh/publication/attachments/Chapter%2070%20Social%20Work%207-5-2019.pdf

Florida

Completion of Methodist University’s Bachelor of Social Work program meets educational requirements to apply for a license in Florida.

Board Website	http://floridasmentalhealthprofessions.gov/
Statutes	http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0400-0499/0491/0491.html
Rules	http://www.flrules.org/gateway/Division.asp?DivID=327

Georgia

Completion of Methodist University’s Bachelor of Social Work program meets educational requirements to apply for a license in Georgia.

Board Website	https://sos.ga.gov/board-professional-counselors-social-workers-and-marriage-family-therapists
Statutes	http://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/gacode/
Rules	http://rules.sos.ga.gov/gac/135

Hawaii

Completion of Methodist University’s Bachelor of Social Work program meets educational requirements to apply for a license in Hawaii.

Board Website	http://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/programs/socialworker/
Statutes	https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/files/2013/08/HRS467E-Social_Worker.ASO_.pdf
Rules	http://cca.hawaii.gov/hawaii-administrative-rules/

Idaho

Completion of Methodist University’s Bachelor of Social Work program meets educational requirements to apply for a license in Idaho.

Board Website	https://apps.dopl.idaho.gov/DOPLPortal/BoardPage.aspx?Bureau=SWO
Statutes	https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/Title54/T54CH32/
Rules	https://adminrules.idaho.gov/rules/current/24/241401.pdf

Illinois

Completion of Methodist University’s Bachelor of Social Work program meets educational requirements to apply for a license in Illinois.

Board Website	https://idfpr.illinois.gov/profs/SocialWorker.asp
Statutes	http://ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=1295&ChapAct=225%C2%A0ILCS%C2%A020/&ChapterID=24&ChapterName=PROFESSIONS%2BAND%2BOCCUPATIONS&ActName=Clinical%2BSocial%2BWork%2Band%2BSocial%2BWork%2BPractice%2BAct.
Rules	http://www.ilga.gov/commission/jcar/admincode/068/06801470sections.html

Indiana

Completion of Methodist University’s Bachelor of Social Work program meets educational requirements to apply for a license in Indiana.

Board Website	https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/behavioral-health-and-human-services/
Statutes	https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/behavioral-health-and-human-services/behavioral-health-and-human-services-resources/
Rules	https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/behavioral-health-and-human-services/behavioral-health-and-human-services-resources/

Iowa

Completion of Methodist University’s Bachelor of Social Work program meets educational requirements to apply for a license in Iowa.

Board Website	https://dial.iowa.gov/about/boards/social-work
Statutes	https://www.legis.iowa.gov/DOCS/ACO/IC/LINC/Chapter.154C.pdf
Rules	https://www.legis.iowa.gov/DOCS/ACO/IAC/LINC/Chapter.645.280.pdf

Kansas

Completion of Methodist University’s Bachelor of Social Work program meets educational requirements to apply for a license in Kansas.

Board Website	http://ksbsrb.ks.gov/
Reciprocity	https://www.ksbsrb.ks.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/168/638632864474830000

Kentucky

Completion of Methodist University’s Bachelor of Social Work program meets educational requirements to apply for a license in Kentucky.

Board Website	http://bsw.ky.gov/Pages/index.aspx
Statutes	https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/chapter.aspx?id=38874
Rules	https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/kar/titles/201/023/

Louisiana

Completion of Methodist University’s Bachelor of Social Work program meets educational requirements to apply for a license in Louisiana.

Board Website	http://www.labswe.org/
Statutes	https://www.labswe.org/page/practice-act
Rules	https://www.labswe.org/page/rules-standards-and-procedures

Maine

Completion of Methodist University’s Bachelor of Social Work program meets educational requirements to apply for a license in Maine.

Board Website	https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/state-board-social-worker-licensure
Statutes	http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/32/title32ch83sec0.html
Rules	http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/rules/02/chaps02.htm#416

Maryland

Completion of Methodist University’s Bachelor of Social Work program meets educational requirements to apply for a license in Maryland.

Board Website	https://health.maryland.gov/bswe/Pages/default.aspx
Statutes	https://health.maryland.gov/bswe/Pages/regulation.aspx
Rules	https://health.maryland.gov/bswe/Pages/regulation.aspx

Massachusetts

Completion of Methodist University’s Bachelor of Social Work program meets educational requirements to apply for a license in Massachusetts.

Board Website	http://www.mass.gov/ocabr/licensee/dpl-boards/sw/
Statutes	https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXVI/Chapter112
Rules	https://www.mass.gov/lists/statutes-and-regulations-social-workers

Michigan

Completion of Methodist University’s Bachelor of Social Work program meets educational requirements to apply for a license in Michigan.

Board Website	https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bpl/health/hp-lic-health-prof/social
Statutes	http://www.legislature.mi.gov/%28S%28defpntzrow1v0d55yqnnylfq%29%29/mileg.aspx?page=getobject&objectname=mcl-368-1978-15-185.&query=on&highlight=social%20AND%20work
Rules	https://ars.apps.lara.state.mi.us/AdminCode/DeptBureauAdminCode?Department=Licensing%20and%20Regulatory%20Affairs&Bureau=Bureau%20of%20Professional%20Licensing

Minnesota

Completion of Methodist University’s Bachelor of Social Work program meets educational requirements to apply for a license in Minnesota.

Board Website	http://mn.gov/boards/social-work/
Statutes	http://mn.gov/boards/social-work/lawsandregulations
Rules	https://mn.gov/boards/social-work/lawsandregulations/

Mississippi

Completion of Methodist University’s Bachelor of Social Work program meets educational requirements to apply for a license in Mississippi.

Board Website	http://www.swmft.ms.gov/
Statutes	https://www.swmft.ms.gov/social-work-licensure-laws
Rules	https://www.swmft.ms.gov/sites/swmft2/files/2020%20new%20rules_0.pdf

Missouri

Completion of Methodist University’s Bachelor of Social Work program meets educational requirements to apply for a license in Missouri.

Board Website	http://pr.mo.gov/socialworkers.asp
Statutes	http://pr.mo.gov/socialworkers-rules-statutes.asp
Rules	http://www.sos.mo.gov/adrules/csr/current/20csr/20csr.asp#20-2263

Montana

Completion of Methodist University’s Bachelor of Social Work program meets educational requirements to apply for a license in Montana.

Board Website	http://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/bbh#1
Statutes	https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/behavioral-health/regulations/statutes
Rules	https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/behavioral-health/regulations/administrative-rules

Nebraska

Completion of Methodist University’s Bachelor of Social Work program meets educational requirements to apply for a license in Nebraska.

Board Website	http://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/Pages/Mental-Health-and-Social-Work-Practice.aspx
Statutes	https://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/Documents/MentalHealthPracticeAct.pdf
Rules	https://rules.nebraska.gov/rules?agencyId=37&titleId=101

Nevada

Completion of Methodist University’s Bachelor of Social Work program meets educational requirements to apply for a license in Nevada.

Board Website	http://socwork.nv.gov/
Statutes	http://leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-641B.html
Rules	http://leg.state.nv.us/NAC/NAC-641B.html

New Hampshire

Completion of Methodist University’s Bachelor of Social Work program meets educational requirements to apply for a license in New Hampshire.

Board Website	https://www.oplc.nh.gov/board-mental-health-practice
Statutes	http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/NHTOC/NHTOC-XXX-330-A.htm
Rules	http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rules/state_agencies/mhp.html

New Jersey

Completion of Methodist University’s Bachelor of Social Work program meets educational requirements to apply for a license in New Jersey.

Board Website	http://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/sw
Statutes	https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/Statutes/social-work-law.pdf#search=social%20work%20law
Rules	http://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/regulations/Chapter-44G-State-Board-of-Social-Work-Examiners.pdf

New Mexico

Completion of Methodist University’s Bachelor of Social Work program meets educational requirements to apply for a license in New Mexico.

Board Website	http://www.rld.state.nm.us/boards/Social_Work.aspx
Statutes	http://www.rld.state.nm.us/uploads/files/Printable%20Version%20SW%20Statute%2001_08_16.pdf
Rules	http://www.rld.state.nm.us/uploads/files/Printable%20Version%20%20Rules%20and%20Regulations%2004_25_17.pdf

New York

Completion of Methodist University’s Bachelor of Social Work program meets educational requirements to apply for a license in New York.

Board Website	https://www.op.nysed.gov/professions-index/social-work
Statutes	https://www.op.nysed.gov/professions/licensed-clinical-social-worker/laws-rules-regulations
Rules	https://www.op.nysed.gov/professions/licensed-master-social-worker/laws-rules-regulations

North Carolina

Completion of Methodist University’s Bachelor of Social Work program meets educational requirements to apply for a license in North Carolina.

Board Website	https://ncswboard.gov/
Statutes	https://ncswboard.gov/statute/
Rules	https://ncswboard.gov/administrative-codes/

North Dakota

Completion of Methodist University’s Bachelor of Social Work program meets educational requirements to apply for a license in North Dakota.

Board Website	https://www.ndbswe.com/
Statutes	https://www.ndbswe.com/regulations/admincode.asp
Rules	http://www.legis.nd.gov/information/acdata/html/75.5-02.html

Ohio

Completion of Methodist University’s Bachelor of Social Work program meets educational requirements to apply for a license in Ohio.

Board Website	http://cswmft.ohio.gov/
Statutes	https://cswmft.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/cswmft/for-professionals/resources-for-professionals/Laws%20and%20Rules
Rules	https://cswmft.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/cswmft/for-professionals/resources-for-professionals/Laws%20and%20Rules

Oklahoma

Completion of Methodist University’s Bachelor of Social Work program meets educational requirements to apply for a license in Oklahoma.

Board Website	https://www.ok.gov/socialworkers/
Statutes	https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/socialworkers/documents/statutes-and-rules/Title%2059%2003%2026%202016.pdf
Rules	https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/socialworkers/documents/statutes-and-rules/Agency%20Rules%20Revised%202017%20-%2010%2018%202017.pdf

Oregon

Completion of Methodist University’s Bachelor of Social Work program meets educational requirements to apply for a license in Oregon.

Board Website	http://www.oregon.gov/BLSW/Pages/index.aspx
Statutes	http://www.oregon.gov/blsw/Pages/laws.aspx
Rules	https://www.oregon.gov/blsw/Pages/LawsAndRules.aspx

Pacific Territories

Completion of Methodist University’s Bachelor of Social Work program meets the educational requirements to apply for a license in the Pacific Territories.

Board Website (Guam)	https://guamsocialwork.org/
Statutes (Guam)	http://www.guamcourts.org/compileroflaws/GCA/10gca/10gc012B.PDF

Pennsylvania

Completion of Methodist University’s Bachelor of Social Work program meets educational requirements to apply for a license in Pennsylvania.

Board Website	http://www.dos.pa.gov/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardsCommissions/SocialWorkersMarriageanFamilyTherapistsandProfessionalCounselors/Pages/default.aspx#.Vxo2g_krKUl
Statutes	http://www.dos.pa.gov/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardsCommissions/SocialWorkersMarriageanFamilyTherapistsandProfessionalCounselors/Documents/Applications%20and%20Forms/Non-Application%20Documents/SWM%20-%20SW%20MFT%20PC%20Act.pdf
Rules	http://www.pacodeandbulletin.gov/Display/pacode?file=/secure/pacode/data/049/chapter47/chap47toc.html&d=reduce

Puerto Rico

Completion of Methodist University’s Bachelor of Social Work program meets the educational requirements to apply for a license in the Puerto Rico.

Board Website

https://www.statedepartment.pr.gov/juntas-examinadoras/social-work-professionals

Rhode Island

Completion of Methodist University’s Bachelor of Social Work program meets educational requirements to apply for a license in Rhode Island.

Board Website	http://health.ri.gov/licenses/detail.php?id=245
Statutes	http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/Statutes/TITLE5/5-39.1/INDEX.HTM
Rules	https://rules.sos.ri.gov/regulations/part/216-40-05-7

South Carolina

Completion of Methodist University’s Bachelor of Social Work program meets educational requirements to apply for a license in South Carolina.

Board Website	https://llr.sc.gov/sw/
Statutes	https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t40c063.php
Rules	https://www.scstatehouse.gov/coderegs/Chapter%20110.pdf

South Dakota

Completion of Methodist University’s Bachelor of Social Work program meets educational requirements to apply for a license in South Dakota.

Board Website	https://dss.sd.gov/licensingboards/socialwork/social.aspx
Statutes	http://sdlegislature.gov/statutes/Codified_laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Statute=36-26&Type=Statute
Rules	https://sdlegislature.gov/rules/DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=20:59&Type=All

Tennessee

Completion of Methodist University’s Bachelor of Social Work program meets educational requirements to apply for a license in Tennessee.

Board Website	https://www.tn.gov/health/health-program-areas/health-professional-boards/sw-board.html
Statutes	https://advance.lexis.com/container?config=014CJAA5ZGVhZjA3NS02MmMzLTRlZWQtOGJjNC00YzQ1MmZlNzc2YWYKAFBvZENhdGFsb2e9zYpNUjTRaIWVfyrur9ud&crid=ed16d1e1-2515-4240-92a9-b23d621e52c6&prid=47a077c4-b89c-490c-a2e5-b10797c6077d
Rules	https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/rules/1365/1365.htm

Texas

Completion of Methodist University’s Bachelor of Social Work program meets educational requirements to apply for a license in Texas.

Board Website	https://www.bhec.texas.gov/
Statutes	https://www.bhec.texas.gov/statues-and-rules/index.html
Rules	https://www.bhec.texas.gov/statues-and-rules/index.html

Utah

Completion of Methodist University’s Bachelor of Social Work program meets educational requirements to apply for a license in Utah.

Board Website	https://dopl.utah.gov/soc/
Statutes	https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title58/Chapter1/58-1.html
Rules	https://adminrules.utah.gov/public/rule/R156-60a/Current%20Rules?

Vermont

Completion of Methodist University’s Bachelor of Social Work program meets educational requirements to apply for a license in Vermont.

Board Website	https://sos.vermont.gov/social-workers/
Statutes	https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/fullchapter/26/061
Rules	https://sos.vermont.gov/social-workers/statutes-rules-resources/

Virgin Islands

Completion of Methodist University’s Bachelor of Social Work program meets the educational requirements to apply for a license in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Board Website	http://dlca.vi.gov/boardcertifications/steps/swrequirements/swlist.htm
Statutes	http://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/vicode/

Virginia

Completion of Methodist University’s Bachelor of Social Work program meets educational requirements to apply for a license in Virginia.

Board Website	http://www.dhp.virginia.gov/Boards/SocialWork/
Statutes	https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title18/agency140/chapter20/
Rules	http://www.dhp.virginia.gov/social/social_laws_regs.htm#reg

Washington

Completion of Methodist University’s Bachelor of Social Work program meets the educational requirements to apply for a license in Washington.

Board Website	http://www.doh.wa.gov/LicensesPermitsandCertificates/ProfessionsNewReneworUpdate/SocialWorker
Statutes	http://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=18.225
Rules	http://app.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=246-809%20

West Virginia

Completion of Methodist University’s Bachelor of Social Work program meets the educational requirements to apply for a license in West Virgina.

Board Website	http://www.wvsocialworkboard.org/
Statutes	https://www.wvsocialworkboard.org/Laws-Rules
Rules	http://www.wvsocialworkboard.org/LawsRules.aspx

Wisconsin

Completion of Methodist University’s Bachelor of Social Work program meets educational requirements to apply for a license in Wisconsin.

Board Website	https://dsps.wi.gov/pages/Professions/SocialWorker/Default.aspx
Statutes	http://docs.legis.wi.gov/statutes/statutes/457
Rules	http://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/toc/mpsw

Wyoming

Completion of Methodist University’s Bachelor of Social Work program meets the educational requirements to apply for a license in Wyoming.

Board Website	http://mentalhealth.wyo.gov/
Statutes	https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PpQVr6mkLk7XIYVJvm86034O909lcFVO/view
Rules	https://mentalhealth.wyo.gov/rules-and-regulations