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Utah licenses Clinical Social Workers through the Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Social Worker Licensing Board. 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 Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Social Worker Licensing Board.
Requires a master's or doctoral degree in social work from a CSWE/CASWE-accredited program; applicants typically first hold the Utah Certified Social Worker (CSW) license. Verify exact degree requirements with the Utah Division of Professional Licensing.
Requires passing the ASWB Clinical examination (the California Clinical Social Worker exam has been accepted in some cases). Verify the current accepted examination with the Utah Division of Professional Licensing.
Reported as a minimum of 4,000 hours of supervised clinical social work training completed over at least two years, under a qualified LCSW supervisor. Verify exact hours, breakdown, and supervisor qualifications with the Utah Division of Professional Licensing.
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.
Utah has enacted the Social Work Licensure Compact. Once the compact is operational, eligible clinical social workers may obtain a privilege to practice across member states; enacting states are still standing up the commission and may not yet be issuing privileges. Verify current status with the Utah Division of Professional Licensing and at swcompact.org.
Utah 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 Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Social Worker Licensing Board.
Telehealth social work practice is governed by state law and board rules. Verify current telehealth requirements with the Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Social Worker Licensing Board.
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.