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Texas licenses Clinical Social Workers through the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners (Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council). 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 Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners (Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council).
Requires a master's (MSW) or doctoral degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited program; applicants generally first hold the Texas LMSW. Verify exact degree and coursework requirements with the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners.
Requires passing the ASWB Clinical examination. Verify the current exam requirement and any preapproval process with the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners / BHEC.
Reported as 3,000 hours of board-approved supervised clinical experience completed over a minimum of 24 months, including a set number of supervision hours under a board-approved supervisor. Verify exact hours, timeframe, and supervisor qualifications with the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners.
The state has not enacted the Social Work Licensure Compact. Social workers must hold a license issued by this state to practice here, and any compact privilege held elsewhere does not authorize practice in this state.
Texas has not enacted the Social Work Licensure Compact, so social workers must hold a Texas license to practice in the state and any compact privilege held elsewhere does not authorize practice here. Verify current status with the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners / BHEC and at swcompact.org.
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 Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners (Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council).
Telehealth social work practice is governed by state law and board rules. Verify current telehealth requirements with the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners (Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council).
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.