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New Hampshire licenses Clinical Social Workers through the New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice (Office of Professional Licensure and Certification). 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 New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice (Office of Professional Licensure and Certification).
Master's or doctoral degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited program. Verify exact education requirements with the NH Board of Mental Health Practice.
ASWB Clinical level examination. Verify exam requirements with the NH Board of Mental Health Practice.
Generally 3,000 hours of supervised clinical social work over at least two years, including approximately 100 hours of face-to-face supervision (at least weekly), with at least one supervisor licensed in New Hampshire. Verify exact hours and supervision rules with the NH Board of Mental Health Practice.
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.
New Hampshire has enacted the Social Work Licensure Compact (member listing per swcompact.org), though multistate licenses are not yet being issued during the implementation period. Verify current status and effective date with swcompact.org and the NH Board of Mental Health Practice.
New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice (Office of Professional Licensure and Certification).
Telehealth social work practice is governed by state law and board rules. Verify current telehealth requirements with the New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice (Office of Professional Licensure and Certification).
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.