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Arizona licenses Clinical Social Workers through the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners. The clinical license generally requires a master’s degree in social work (MSW) from a CSWE-accredited program, a period of post-degree supervised clinical experience, and a passing score on the ASWB Clinical examination. Verify current licensing, Social Work Licensure Compact, supervised-experience, renewal, and continuing-education requirements directly with the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners.
A Master of Social Work from a CSWE-accredited program, including clinical practice coursework, is generally required for the LCSW. Verify current education requirements with the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners.
Applicants must generally pass the ASWB Clinical examination. Verify current examination requirements with the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners.
Approximately 3,200 hours of post-master's supervised clinical social work experience over a minimum of two years, with clinical supervision (reportedly including direct-client-contact and supervision-hour minimums) under a qualifying clinical supervisor. Verify the exact hours, direct-contact minimum, and supervision rules with the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners.
The state has enacted the Social Work Licensure Compact. Once the compact is operational, eligible clinical social workers will be able to obtain the authority to practice (in person and via telehealth) across participating states without a separate full license in each one. Enacting states are still standing up the compact commission and may not yet be issuing privileges.
Arizona has enacted the Social Work Licensure Compact and is listed among the member jurisdictions on swcompact.org. As of mid-2026 the compact is activated but not yet operational, so multistate privileges to practice are not yet being issued. Verify current compact status and operational timing with the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners.
Arizona has enacted the Social Work Licensure Compact. License portability may be available by endorsement and, where the state participates, through the Social Work Licensure Compact. Verify endorsement eligibility and compact participation with the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners.
Telehealth social work practice is governed by state law and board rules. Verify current telehealth requirements with the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners.
This guide is for general informational purposes only and should not be treated as legal, licensing, or employment advice. Clinical social work licensing laws, board rules, education and examination requirements, Social Work Licensure Compact participation, supervised-experience rules, and renewal/continuing-education requirements vary by state and may change. Always verify current requirements directly with the official state social work licensing board.