Indiana § 25-23.6-5-1.5 Bachelor's degree of social worker license requirements

Indiana Statutes

§ 25-23.6-5-1.5 — Bachelor's degree of social worker license requirements

Indiana § 25-23.6-5-1.5

Title 25PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Art. 23.6BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND HUMAN

Ch. 5Social Worker Licensure

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Ind. Code § 25-23.6-5-1.5 (2026).

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(a)An individual who applies for a license as a bachelor's degree social worker must meet the following requirements:

(1)Furnish satisfactory evidence to the board that the individual has received a bachelor's degree in social work from:

(A)an eligible postsecondary educational institution that is accredited or approved for candidacy by the Council on Social Work Education or approved by the board; or

(B)a foreign school that has a program of study that is approved by the Foreign Equivalency Determination Service of the Council on Social Work Education.

(2)Furnish satisfactory evidence to the board that the individual does not have a conviction for a crime that has a direct bearing on the individual's ability to practice competently.

(3)Furnish satisfactory evidence to the board t

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5. (a) An individual who applies for a
license as a bachelor's degree social worker must meet the following
requirements:
(1) Furnish satisfactory evidence to the board that the individual
has received a bachelor's degree in social work from:
(A) an eligible postsecondary educational institution that is
accredited or approved for candidacy by the Council on Social
Work Education or approved by the board; or
(B) a foreign school that has a program of study that is
approved by the Foreign Equivalency Determination Service of
the Council on Social Work Education.
(2) Furnish satisfactory evidence to the board that the individual
does not have a conviction for a crime that has a direct bearing on
the individual's ability to practice competently.
(3) Furnish satisfactory evidence to the board that the individual
has not been the subject of a disciplinary action by a licensing or
certification agency of another state or jurisdiction on the grounds
that the individual was not able to practice as a social worker
without endangering the public.
(4) Pass an examination provided by the board.
(5) Pay the fee established by the board.
(b) An individual who applies for a license as a bachelor's degree
social worker under this article is exempt from the examination
requirement under subsection (a)(4) if the individual does the
following:
(1) Furnishes satisfactory evidence to the board that the individual
has received a bachelor's degree in social work from:
(A) an eligible postsecondary educational institution that is
accredited or approved for candidacy by the council on social
work education or approved by the board; or
(B) a foreign school that has a program of study that is
approved by the foreign equivalency determination service of
the council on social work education.
(2) Furnishes satisfactory evidence to the board that the individual
does not have a conviction for a crime that has a direct bearing on
the individual's ability to practice competently.
(3) Furnishes satisfactory evidence to the board that the individual
has not been the subject of a disciplinary action by a licensing or
certification agency of another state or jurisdiction on the grounds
that the individual was not able to practice as a social worker
without endangering the public.
(4) Has at least two (2) years of experience in behavioral health
and human services.
(5) Files an initial application to the board before July 1, 2018.
(6) Pays the fee established by the board.
(c) An individual with a master's degree in social work is not
eligible to apply for a license as a bachelor's degree social worker.
(d) Employment and supervision hours earned under a bachelor's
degree social worker license may not be counted toward the
requirements for eligibility as a licensed clinical social worker.