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Licensing Question and Answers

Students, registrants, and supervisors often have questions relating to the licensing process. The Board produced two videos (broken up into multiple clips) to answer some of the common questions relating to the LCSW and MFT licensing process.

Each video also has an accompanying detailed handout. The Board recommends printing out the handout to supplement the information provided in each video.

Navigating the LCSW Licensing Process: Answers to Common Questions

 

• LCSW Presentation Handout
• Part One - Video covers:
  • Introduction,
  • 6 year rule,
  • ASW Registration,
  • Additional Coursework, and
  • Experience “Big Picture”
• Part Two - Video covers:
  • Experience Breakdown,
  • 104 Weeks of Supervision,
  • Direct Supervisor Contact to Psychotherapy Experience,
  • Renewing Your Registration, and
  • Additional Resources

Navigating the MFT Licensing Process: Answers to Common Questions

NOTE: Senate Bill 33, recently signed by Governor Schwarzenegger, makes a number of changes to MFT supervised experience requirements for hours earned on or after January 1, 2010. Staff will be modifying the licensing videos and presentation handout to incorporate those changes. In the meantime, information related to the changes is provided on the MFT License Requrements Information page.

• MFT Presentation Handout
• Part One - Video covers:
  • Introduction,
  • Overview,
  • MFT Intern Registration Process, and
  • 90-Day Rule
• Part Two - Video covers:
  • Additional Coursework,
  • Experience “Big Picture”,
  • Acceptable Supervisors,
  • 104 Weeks of Supervision, and
  • Experience Breakdown
• Part Three - Video covers:
  • Experience Breakdown (cont.),
  • Counseling Experience to Supervision Ratio,
  • Forms,
  • 6 year rule,
  • Examination Process Tips, and
  • Additional Resources)

Please send any questions via email to BBSWebMaster@bbs.ca.gov.

Updated: October 26, 2009