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Associate Clinical Social Worker Registration

Associate clinical social worker registration requires taking a California law and ethics examination within the first year and annually for renewal until passed.

Licensing authority: California Board of Behavioral Sciences · Application information

Associate registration annual renewal
Licensed Clinical Social Worker Law and Ethics Examination
Exam Participation
Take the Law and Ethics exam in each renewal cycle until passed. Once passed, it need not be taken again; passing is an applicant condition and the currently offered exam remains a leaf.
Maximum Renewals
Five renewals, six years from original registration; no renewal/reinstatement beyond that limit.
Renewal
Apply before expiration, pay the renewal fee, disclose convictions and discipline, and complete 3 hours of California Law and Ethics CE each year under §§4996.28 and 4996.22.
Renewal of an expired associate registration
Licensed Clinical Social Worker Law and Ethics Examination
Exam Participation
Take Law and Ethics for the renewal cycle until passed; an already passing registrant is excused from further attempts.
Practice
Do not practice while the registration is delinquent.
Renewal
Complete the same actions as annual renewal under §4996.28(a); remain within the six-year registration life.
Initial associate registration — California degree
Licensed Clinical Social Worker Law and Ethics Examination
Background
Not subject to denial under BPC §480; complete fingerprint-based background checks under §4992.31.
California Law Coursework
Complete California law and professional ethics graduate coursework under §4996.18(b)(3). The Board verifies this requirement for California graduates on/after January 1, 2008; earlier graduates submit completion evidence.
Degree Location
California school or online program designed to meet California requirements.
Early Experience
Apply within 90 days of degree conferral for qualifying immediate postdegree experience under §4996.23(b); private practice is prohibited until registration is issued.
Education
Master’s degree from a CSWE-accredited school/department or a program in CSWE candidacy status under §4996.18(c). A candidacy graduate cannot take the clinical licensure exam until accreditation.
Fees
Pay the applicable associate registration fee.
Law And Ethics Timing
BPC §4992.05(b) and the ASW application require the Law and Ethics examination after initial registration, within the first registration year and before renewal; initial issuance itself precedes the examination. The exam remains a route leaf because it is currently offered and involved after application.
Registration Duration
Annual registration; no more than five renewals and six years total for a registration number under §4996.28.
Supervision
Perform services only under required supervision; disclose unlicensed status to clients under §4996.18(f)–(g).
Reinstate expiration during active military service
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Active Practice
This route is the no-examination category; under §114(c), an applicant found not to have practiced during service may instead be required to pass an unspecified examination.
Application And Fee
Supply the service affidavit and pay the current renewal fee; no examination or penalty under §114(a).
Application Timing
Apply while serving or within one year after discharge/return to inactive military status; specified veterans’ hospitalization/treatment time is excluded from the one-year limit.
Service
License/registration was valid at entry into California National Guard or United States Armed Forces and expired during active duty.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Active duty military renewal waiver and military active status
Licensed Clinical Social Worker Law and Ethics Examination
Associate Exam Condition
For an associate, the ordinary Law and Ethics participation requirement resumes for the regular renewal route unless the Board has waived it under §114.3; the waiver route does not create a new examination requirement.
Eligibility
Current valid credential at call to active duty; provide written documentation. Waivers operate only during active-duty service.
Practice
No licensed activity while the waiver is in effect unless providing licensed services while on active duty, when the Board converts the status to military active; private practice is prohibited.
Return To Practice
Meet necessary renewal requirements within six months after discharge and notify the Board within 60 days of notice of discharge.
Waivers
Renewal fees and CE are waived; other renewal requirements are waived as determined by the Board.
Initial associate registration — out of country degree
Licensed Clinical Social Worker Law and Ethics Examination
Background
Not subject to denial under BPC §480; complete fingerprint-based background checks under §4992.31.
California Law Coursework
Complete the 12-hour California law and ethics course before registration.
Early Experience
Apply within 90 days of degree conferral for qualifying immediate postdegree experience under §4996.23(b); private practice is prohibited until registration is issued.
Education
Master’s degree from a CSWE-accredited school/department or a program in CSWE candidacy status under §4996.18(c). A candidacy graduate cannot take the clinical licensure exam until accreditation.
Fees
Pay the applicable associate registration fee.
Foreign Degree
A comprehensive degree evaluation must establish master’s social-work equivalence to a CSWE-accredited program; provide other documentation required by the Board under §4996.18(e).
Law And Ethics Timing
BPC §4992.05(b) and the ASW application require the Law and Ethics examination after initial registration, within the first registration year and before renewal; initial issuance itself precedes the examination. The exam remains a route leaf because it is currently offered and involved after application.
Registration Duration
Annual registration; no more than five renewals and six years total for a registration number under §4996.28.
Remaining Coursework
Complete all other Path B coursework and training before licensure as stated in the current out-of-country application.
Supervision
Perform services only under required supervision; disclose unlicensed status to clients under §4996.18(f)–(g).
Initial associate registration — out of state United States degree
Licensed Clinical Social Worker Law and Ethics Examination
Background
Not subject to denial under BPC §480; complete fingerprint-based background checks under §4992.31.
California Law Coursework
Complete the 12-hour California law and ethics course before registration under §4996.17.2(d)(2)(F).
Degree Location
School outside California or online program not designed to meet California requirements.
Early Experience
Apply within 90 days of degree conferral for qualifying immediate postdegree experience under §4996.23(b); private practice is prohibited until registration is issued.
Education
Master’s degree from a CSWE-accredited school/department or a program in CSWE candidacy status under §4996.18(c). A candidacy graduate cannot take the clinical licensure exam until accreditation.
Fees
Pay the applicable associate registration fee.
Law And Ethics Timing
BPC §4992.05(b) and the ASW application require the Law and Ethics examination after initial registration, within the first registration year and before renewal; initial issuance itself precedes the examination. The exam remains a route leaf because it is currently offered and involved after application.
Registration Duration
Annual registration; no more than five renewals and six years total for a registration number under §4996.28.
Remaining Coursework
Complete the other Path B coursework before licensure; California cultures, child abuse, human sexuality, chemical dependency, partner abuse, aging, suicide risk and telehealth requirements apply as stated in the out-of-state application.
Supervision
Perform services only under required supervision; disclose unlicensed status to clients under §4996.18(f)–(g).
Subsequent associate registration number
Licensed Clinical Social Worker Law and Ethics Examination
Eligibility
Meet all registration requirements in effect on the subsequent application date; a prior number has no further renewals available.
Exam
Pass the currently offered California Law and Ethics exam before a subsequent number is issued.
Practice Setting
Do not work or volunteer in a private practice or professional corporation with a subsequent registration number.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

License to practice clinical social work.

Licensing authority: California Board of Behavioral Sciences · Application information

New license after expiration for more than three years
Examinations
Pass the current licensing examinations under §4996.6(d)(3); these are the California Law and Ethics and ASWB Clinical examinations.
Fitness
No circumstance justifying revocation or suspension may exist.
New Application
The old license cannot be renewed, restored, reinstated or reissued; apply for a new license, pay application and initial issuance fees and comply with fingerprint requirements.
Licensure by credential — Path A
Licensed Clinical Social Worker Law and Ethics Examination
Authorization
The Board approves the application before exam authorization, except that current/former associates or former licensees may apply for Law and Ethics as stated in the Path A form.
Clinical Waiver
BPC §4996.17.1(g) waives the clinical examination for an applicant qualifying under Path A; it does not require a prior ASWB passing score.
Coursework California Cultures
Complete one semester unit or 15 hours addressing California cultures and socioeconomic implications.
Coursework California Law And Ethics
Complete 12 hours of California law and professional ethics coursework, separately from the examination.
Coursework Child Abuse
Complete 7 contact hours of California child abuse assessment and reporting.
Coursework Suicide Risk
Complete at least 6 hours of suicide risk assessment and intervention coursework or qualifying supervised applied experience.
Coursework Telehealth
Complete at least 3 hours of telehealth coursework including law and ethics under BPC §4996.27.1.
Degree
The degree qualifying the applicant for the other jurisdiction’s license must be a master’s degree from an accredited school or department of social work.
Fingerprints
Comply with the fingerprint requirements of BPC §144.
License Issuance
After passing Law and Ethics and meeting the requirements, submit the request for initial license issuance and the initial license fee.
Providers
Coursework must be graduate-level or from providers authorized under §4996.17.1(d); undergraduate coursework does not satisfy the requirement.
Qualifying License
Hold a clinical social worker license at the highest independent-practice level in another United States jurisdiction, current, active and unrestricted for at least two years immediately before Board receipt of the application; disclose past restrictions or discipline.
Expired license renewal within three years
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application And Fee
Submit the renewal application and two-year renewal fee.
Continuing Education
Complete 36 hours of approved CE in the preceding two years under §4996.22, including required law/ethics and applicable one-time suicide risk/telehealth training.
Disclosures
Report convictions and disciplinary action since last renewal.
Expiration
Apply within three years of expiration and pay the delinquency fee; no practice while delinquent.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Licensure by education and experience — Path B
Additional Coursework
Complete child abuse 7 hours, human sexuality 10 hours, chemical dependency 15 hours, spousal/partner abuse 15 hours, aging/long-term care 10 hours, California law/ethics 12 hours, California cultures/socioeconomic implications 15 hours, suicide risk 6 hours and telehealth 3 hours. California law/ethics coursework must precede ASW registration.
Applicant Scope
Out-of-state education or experience, including out-of-country education, and not eligible for Path A under §4996.17.1.
Application Maintenance
Participate in a required exam at least every 365 days under 16 CCR §1806; request initial license issuance and pay its fee within one year of notification of completion of exams.
Background
Not subject to denial under BPC §480; comply with fingerprint-based state and federal criminal history review under §4992.31.
Clinical Eligibility
Complete education and experience requirements and pass California Law and Ethics before eligibility for ASWB Clinical; the licensure application may be submitted before Law and Ethics is passed.
Clinical Score Age
BPC §4992.1(h) accepts a clinical passing score for seven years; §4996.17.2(e) separately permits qualifying active and good-standing license/registration holders to use previously passed clinical examination evidence.
Degree
Master’s degree from a CSWE-accredited school of social work; foreign qualifications are evaluated under BPC §4996.18(e).
Experience
3,000 post-master’s supervised hours over at least 104 weeks; at least 1,700 hours supervised by an LCSW, at least 2,000 clinical hours including at least 750 face-to-face psychotherapy hours, and no more than 1,000 other qualifying hours; comply with §§4996.23–4996.23.3.
Experience Age
Hours must be gained within six years immediately preceding receipt of the licensure application, subject to the statutory exceptions.
Experience Credit
Substantially equivalent out-of-state supervised experience is accepted; independent licensure time may replace a deficit at 100 hours per month up to 1,200 hours under §4996.17.2(b).
Fees
Submit the licensure application fee and initial license issuance fee. The ASWB Clinical examination fee is paid directly to ASWB.
Foreign Degree
Provide a comprehensive degree evaluation and any further material the Board requests to demonstrate equivalence under §4996.18(e).
License Standing
Provide verification of each license; satisfy §4996.17.2(d)(4)–(7), including good standing, disclosure of investigations or professional proceedings and no disqualifying circumstances.
Minimum Age
At least 21 years of age under BPC §4996.2(a).
Prior Clinical Score
The June 2026 Path B form accepts an ASWB Clinical score less than seven years old for an applicant without a current license/registration; it accepts a score of any age for an active, good-standing license/registration not revoked, suspended, surrendered, denied, restricted or encumbered. Submit official ASWB score verification. This is a condition; the currently offered registered ASWB Clinical remains a leaf.
Registration
California hours generally require an active ASW registration; §4996.23(b) permits qualifying postdegree hours when the application is received within 90 days, with required employer Live Scan evidence for graduates on or after January 1, 2020.
Licensure by examination — California associate/in state application
Additional Coursework
Child abuse assessment and reporting 7 hours; human sexuality 10 hours; alcoholism/chemical dependency 15 hours for matriculation on/after January 1, 1986; spousal/partner abuse instruction for graduate training 1995–2003 or 15 hours for training begun on/after January 1, 2004; aging/long-term care 10 hours for applicable graduates under §4996.25; suicide risk assessment/intervention 6 hours; telehealth including law and ethics 3 hours.
Application Maintenance
Participate in a required exam at least every 365 days under 16 CCR §1806; request initial license issuance and pay its fee within one year of notification of completion of exams.
Background
Not subject to denial under BPC §480; comply with fingerprint-based state and federal criminal history review under §4992.31.
Clinical Eligibility
Complete education and experience requirements and pass California Law and Ethics before eligibility for ASWB Clinical; the licensure application may be submitted before Law and Ethics is passed.
Clinical Score Age
BPC §4992.1(h) accepts a clinical passing score for seven years; §4996.17.2(e) separately permits qualifying active and good-standing license/registration holders to use previously passed clinical examination evidence.
Degree
Master’s degree from a CSWE-accredited school of social work; foreign qualifications are evaluated under BPC §4996.18(e).
Experience
3,000 post-master’s supervised hours over at least 104 weeks; at least 1,700 hours supervised by an LCSW, at least 2,000 clinical hours including at least 750 face-to-face psychotherapy hours, and no more than 1,000 other qualifying hours; comply with §§4996.23–4996.23.3.
Experience Age
Hours must be gained within six years immediately preceding receipt of the licensure application, subject to the statutory exceptions.
Fees
Submit the licensure application fee and initial license issuance fee. The ASWB Clinical examination fee is paid directly to ASWB.
Minimum Age
At least 21 years of age under BPC §4996.2(a).
Proof Of Coursework
The June 2026 in-state application states that in-state graduates on or after January 1, 2021 need not submit proof of suicide risk or other additional coursework; telehealth proof remains required as stated in section F.
Registration
California hours generally require an active ASW registration; §4996.23(b) permits qualifying postdegree hours when the application is received within 90 days, with required employer Live Scan evidence for graduates on or after January 1, 2020.
Restore inactive license to active status
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Continuing Education
Complete 18 CE hours if the license expires less than one year after the request; complete 36 hours if expiration is more than one year after the request under §4997(d). Include applicable one-time suicide risk and telehealth requirements.
Fitness
No act or crime constituting grounds for denial of licensure.
Renewal Fee
When returning between renewal cycles, pay the remaining half of the renewal fee.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Inactive license biennial renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Status
Renew inactive status every two years; pay half the standard renewal fee; exempt from CE and prohibited from clinical practice.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Place an existing license on inactive status
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Current License
Hold a clinical social worker license and request inactive status; pay half of the standard renewal fee.
Practice
An inactive license holder must not practice clinical social work; no CE is required while inactive.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reinstate expiration during active military service
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Active Practice
This route is the no-examination category; under §114(c), an applicant found not to have practiced during service may instead be required to pass an unspecified examination.
Application And Fee
Supply the service affidavit and pay the current renewal fee; no examination or penalty under §114(a).
Application Timing
Apply while serving or within one year after discharge/return to inactive military status; specified veterans’ hospitalization/treatment time is excluded from the one-year limit.
Service
License/registration was valid at entry into California National Guard or United States Armed Forces and expired during active duty.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Active duty military renewal waiver and military active status
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Associate Exam Condition
For an associate, the ordinary Law and Ethics participation requirement resumes for the regular renewal route unless the Board has waived it under §114.3; the waiver route does not create a new examination requirement.
Eligibility
Current valid credential at call to active duty; provide written documentation. Waivers operate only during active-duty service.
Practice
No licensed activity while the waiver is in effect unless providing licensed services while on active duty, when the Board converts the status to military active; private practice is prohibited.
Return To Practice
Meet necessary renewal requirements within six months after discharge and notify the Board within 60 days of notice of discharge.
Waivers
Renewal fees and CE are waived; other renewal requirements are waived as determined by the Board.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Active license biennial renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application And Fee
Submit the renewal application and two-year renewal fee.
Continuing Education
Complete 36 hours of approved CE in the preceding two years under §4996.22, including required law/ethics and applicable one-time suicide risk/telehealth training.
Disclosures
Report convictions and disciplinary action since last renewal.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

New license after retirement for three or more years
New Application
Apply for a new license, pay the required fees, satisfy no-denial grounds and fingerprint requirements, and pass the examinations required for licensure.
Retired Duration
A retired license issued three or more years before the application cannot be restored.
Restore retired license to active status within three years
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit the completed restoration application, identification and conviction/discipline disclosures and a signed statement that no active-license work was performed while retired.
Continuing Education
If retired less than one year, complete 18 hours; if one or more years but less than three, complete 36 hours. CE must be taken in the two preceding years and include at least 6 law/ethics hours; applicable one-time suicide risk and telehealth requirements also apply.
Fee And Fingerprints
Pay the renewal fee and comply with fingerprint submission under BPC §144.
Fitness
No act or crime constituting grounds for denial.
Timing
Retired license issued less than three years before Board receipt; restoration to active status is permitted one time only.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Licensure transition — previously passed standard written examination
Clinical exam
Application Maintenance
Participate in a required exam at least every 365 days under 16 CCR §1806; request initial license issuance and pay its fee within one year of notification of completion of exams.
Background
Not subject to denial under BPC §480; comply with fingerprint-based state and federal criminal history review under §4992.31.
Clinical Eligibility
Complete education and experience requirements and pass California Law and Ethics before eligibility for ASWB Clinical; the licensure application may be submitted before Law and Ethics is passed.
Clinical Score Age
BPC §4992.1(h) accepts a clinical passing score for seven years; §4996.17.2(e) separately permits qualifying active and good-standing license/registration holders to use previously passed clinical examination evidence.
Current Application Instructions
The current in-state application generally says: If you have not previously passed the LCSW Law and Ethics Exam, you must None at this first pass this exam before proceeding with the Association of Social Work time Boards (ASWB) Clinical Exam. You will be eligible to take your initial exam after your Application for Licensure has been approved and will receive information on how to register at that time. You will be provided with a one-year window in which to participate in the exam The statutory transition exception controls this historical applicant category.
Degree
Master’s degree from a CSWE-accredited school of social work; foreign qualifications are evaluated under BPC §4996.18(e).
Exception Source
(a) Except as provided in subdivision (a) of Section 4992.07, an applicant and registrant shall obtain a passing score on a board-administered California law and ethics examination in order to qualify for licensure. (b) A registrant shall participate in a board-administered California law and ethics examination before their registration renewal. (c) If an applicant fails the California law and ethics examination, they may retake the examination, upon payment of the required fees, without further application. (d) The board shall not issue a subsequent registration number unless the applicant has passed the California law an
Experience
3,000 post-master’s supervised hours over at least 104 weeks; at least 1,700 hours supervised by an LCSW, at least 2,000 clinical hours including at least 750 face-to-face psychotherapy hours, and no more than 1,000 other qualifying hours; comply with §§4996.23–4996.23.3.
Experience Age
Hours must be gained within six years immediately preceding receipt of the licensure application, subject to the statutory exceptions.
Fees
Submit the licensure application fee and initial license issuance fee. The ASWB Clinical examination fee is paid directly to ASWB.
Historical Examination Evidence
BPC §4992.07(a) applies to an applicant who passed the formerly administered standard written examination but did not pass the clinical vignette examination; the former examination score is prior evidence, not a current examination leaf.
Law And Ethics Exception
BPC §4992.09(a) expressly excepts the §4992.07(a) applicant from the Law and Ethics passing requirement.
Minimum Age
At least 21 years of age under BPC §4996.2(a).
Registration
California hours generally require an active ASW registration; §4996.23(b) permits qualifying postdegree hours when the application is received within 90 days, with required employer Live Scan evidence for graduates on or after January 1, 2020.
Renewal while the license is suspended
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application And Fee
Submit the renewal application and two-year renewal fee.
Continuing Education
Complete 36 hours of approved CE in the preceding two years under §4996.22, including required law/ethics and applicable one-time suicide risk/telehealth training.
Disclosures
Report convictions and disciplinary action since last renewal.
Practice
Renewal does not permit practice while the suspension remains in force.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Registration to Practice Clinical Social Work

Registration based on a professional license held elsewhere and relocation due to military orders; valid for the duration of the orders.

Licensing authority: Board of Behavioral Sciences · Application information

Registration based on military relocation orders
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Provide California address and affidavit attesting eligibility and accuracy.
Fee
No registration fee under §115.10(g).
Professional License
Hold a professional license in good standing elsewhere in the United States conferring a similar clinical social-work scope; all licenses in the same discipline must remain in good standing.
Recent Practice
Perform at least one activity within the scope of the held license during the two years before relocation.
Relocation
Relocate to California because of military service orders and provide the orders.
Term And Duties
Registration expires when the military orders expire; California standards of practice, discipline and CE apply while registered.
Verification
Provide good-standing verification from the original and each other licensing jurisdiction. A spouse supplies evidence of the relationship to the servicemember.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

California Temporary Clinical Social Worker License or Registration

Nonrenewable military spouse or partner temporary registration described by the Board.

Licensing authority: California Board of Behavioral Sciences · Application information

Military spouse or partner temporary associate registration
Licensed Clinical Social Worker Law and Ethics Examination
Application
Submit the temporary application and signed affidavit; no disqualifying acts, prior discipline or unresolved licensing complaint/review/proceeding; provide fingerprints when requested.
Examination
Pass California Law and Ethics if otherwise required by the Board under BPC §115.6(d); the Clinical Social Worker Practice Act identifies this profession’s Law and Ethics examination.
Fee
BPC §115.6(k) prohibits an application or issuance fee.
Forms
The Board directs applicants to obtain the necessary forms and guidance from BBS.Military@dca.ca.gov.
Military Relationship
Spouse, domestic partner or other legal-union partner of an active-duty United States Armed Forces member assigned to California under official orders.
Other Jurisdiction
Hold a current, active and unrestricted license authorizing the same practice scope elsewhere in the United States; submit official good-standing verification.
Registration Scope
The Board expressly offers temporary registrations as well as temporary licenses. Associate practice remains supervised; no ASWB Clinical examination is assigned to associate registration.
Term
Nonrenewable; expires 12 months after issuance or on issuance/denial of the standard, endorsement or expedited license, whichever is first.

Temporary License for Spouses of Active Military Members

Nonrenewable military spouse or partner temporary license under BPC section 115.6.

Licensing authority: California Board of Behavioral Sciences · Application information

Military spouse or partner temporary license
Licensed Clinical Social Worker Law and Ethics Examination
Application
Submit the temporary application and signed affidavit; no disqualifying acts, prior discipline or unresolved licensing complaint/review/proceeding; provide fingerprints when requested.
Examination
Pass California Law and Ethics if otherwise required by the Board under BPC §115.6(d); the Clinical Social Worker Practice Act identifies this profession’s Law and Ethics examination.
Fee
BPC §115.6(k) prohibits an application or issuance fee.
Forms
The Board directs applicants to obtain the necessary forms and guidance from BBS.Military@dca.ca.gov.
Military Relationship
Spouse, domestic partner or other legal-union partner of an active-duty United States Armed Forces member assigned to California under official orders.
Other Jurisdiction
Hold a current, active and unrestricted license authorizing the same practice scope elsewhere in the United States; submit official good-standing verification.
Term
Nonrenewable; expires 12 months after issuance or on issuance/denial of the standard, endorsement or expedited license, whichever is first.

Retired Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Retired license; practice is prohibited and the retired license has no renewal requirement.

Licensing authority: Board of Behavioral Sciences · Application information

Retired license issuance from current active or inactive license
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit the retired-license application, identifying information and signed declaration, and pay the retired-license fee.
License Standing
Hold a current active or inactive LCSW license not suspended, revoked, punitively restricted or subject to disciplinary action.
Practice
A retired holder may not perform activities requiring an active LCSW license; use the unabbreviated word retired with the professional title.
Renewal
The retired license does not require renewal.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Retired license issuance from license expired within three years
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application And Fee
Submit the completed retired-license application and pay the fee.
Expiration
The LCSW license expired within three years before Board receipt of the completed retired application.
License Standing
No suspension, revocation, punitive restriction or disciplinary action immediately before or after expiration.
Lower Rank Board Instruction
The Board management page also states: To obtain a retired license, a licensee must: Meet all outstanding requirements for renewal; and Submit a Retired License Application . Section 4997.1(a)(2) permits an otherwise eligible expired license to retire without first renewing it; the same page’s 2026 notice acknowledges that change.
Practice And Renewal
Retired license prohibits clinical practice and requires no renewal.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

150–day temporary license or registration

150-day temporary registration for an otherwise eligible applicant named on the certified child-support list.

Licensing authority: California Board of Behavioral Sciences · Application information

150 day temporary ASW — out of country degree
Licensed Clinical Social Worker Law and Ethics Examination
Background
Not subject to denial under BPC §480; complete fingerprint-based background checks under §4992.31.
Certified List
Applicant is named on the certified child-support noncompliance list; every other licensing/registration requirement must be met.
Degree Equivalence
Satisfy §4996.18(e) foreign-degree evaluation and the 12-hour California law and ethics course before registration.
Early Experience
Apply within 90 days of degree conferral for qualifying immediate postdegree experience under §4996.23(b); private practice is prohibited until registration is issued.
Education
Master’s degree from a CSWE-accredited school/department or a program in CSWE candidacy status under §4996.18(c). A candidacy graduate cannot take the clinical licensure exam until accreditation.
Fees
Pay the otherwise applicable issuance or renewal fees.
Full Term
Issuance for the remaining regular term requires release/compliance under Family Code §17520.
Law And Ethics Timing
BPC §4992.05(b) and the ASW application require the Law and Ethics examination after initial registration, within the first registration year and before renewal; initial issuance itself precedes the examination. The exam remains a route leaf because it is currently offered and involved after application.
Registration Duration
Annual registration; no more than five renewals and six years total for a registration number under §4996.28.
Supervision
Perform services only under required supervision; disclose unlicensed status to clients under §4996.18(f)–(g).
Temporary Term
Temporary credential lasts 150 days and ordinarily cannot be extended; §17520(e)(2)(D) allows a specified good-cause renewal-review extension. Only one temporary credential per regular license term, coinciding with its first 150 days.
150 day temporary ASW — California degree applicant
Licensed Clinical Social Worker Law and Ethics Examination
Background
Not subject to denial under BPC §480; complete fingerprint-based background checks under §4992.31.
Certified List
Applicant is named on the certified child-support noncompliance list; every other licensing/registration requirement must be met.
Degree Location
California degree or qualifying California-compliant online program; §4996.18 coursework applies.
Early Experience
Apply within 90 days of degree conferral for qualifying immediate postdegree experience under §4996.23(b); private practice is prohibited until registration is issued.
Education
Master’s degree from a CSWE-accredited school/department or a program in CSWE candidacy status under §4996.18(c). A candidacy graduate cannot take the clinical licensure exam until accreditation.
Fees
Pay the otherwise applicable issuance or renewal fees.
Full Term
Issuance for the remaining regular term requires release/compliance under Family Code §17520.
Law And Ethics Timing
BPC §4992.05(b) and the ASW application require the Law and Ethics examination after initial registration, within the first registration year and before renewal; initial issuance itself precedes the examination. The exam remains a route leaf because it is currently offered and involved after application.
Registration Duration
Annual registration; no more than five renewals and six years total for a registration number under §4996.28.
Supervision
Perform services only under required supervision; disclose unlicensed status to clients under §4996.18(f)–(g).
Temporary Term
Temporary credential lasts 150 days and ordinarily cannot be extended; §17520(e)(2)(D) allows a specified good-cause renewal-review extension. Only one temporary credential per regular license term, coinciding with its first 150 days.
150 day temporary ASW — United States degree outside California
Licensed Clinical Social Worker Law and Ethics Examination
Background
Not subject to denial under BPC §480; complete fingerprint-based background checks under §4992.31.
Certified List
Applicant is named on the certified child-support noncompliance list; every other licensing/registration requirement must be met.
Degree Location
United States degree outside California; complete the 12-hour California law and ethics course before registration.
Early Experience
Apply within 90 days of degree conferral for qualifying immediate postdegree experience under §4996.23(b); private practice is prohibited until registration is issued.
Education
Master’s degree from a CSWE-accredited school/department or a program in CSWE candidacy status under §4996.18(c). A candidacy graduate cannot take the clinical licensure exam until accreditation.
Fees
Pay the otherwise applicable issuance or renewal fees.
Full Term
Issuance for the remaining regular term requires release/compliance under Family Code §17520.
Law And Ethics Timing
BPC §4992.05(b) and the ASW application require the Law and Ethics examination after initial registration, within the first registration year and before renewal; initial issuance itself precedes the examination. The exam remains a route leaf because it is currently offered and involved after application.
Registration Duration
Annual registration; no more than five renewals and six years total for a registration number under §4996.28.
Supervision
Perform services only under required supervision; disclose unlicensed status to clients under §4996.18(f)–(g).
Temporary Term
Temporary credential lasts 150 days and ordinarily cannot be extended; §17520(e)(2)(D) allows a specified good-cause renewal-review extension. Only one temporary credential per regular license term, coinciding with its first 150 days.
150 day temporary ASW — otherwise eligible renewal applicant
Licensed Clinical Social Worker Law and Ethics Examination
Certified List
Applicant is named on the certified child-support noncompliance list; every other licensing/registration requirement must be met.
Continuing Education
Complete 3 hours of California law and ethics CE each renewal period.
Exam
Take Law and Ethics each cycle until passed; prior passing excuses further attempts.
Fees
Pay the otherwise applicable issuance or renewal fees.
Full Term
Issuance for the remaining regular term requires release/compliance under Family Code §17520.
Renewal
Comply with annual or delinquent-renewal actions in §4996.28 within the six-year registration limit.
Temporary Term
Temporary credential lasts 150 days and ordinarily cannot be extended; §17520(e)(2)(D) allows a specified good-cause renewal-review extension. Only one temporary credential per regular license term, coinciding with its first 150 days.
150 day temporary ASW — otherwise eligible subsequent registration
Licensed Clinical Social Worker Law and Ethics Examination
Certified List
Applicant is named on the certified child-support noncompliance list; every other licensing/registration requirement must be met.
Fees
Pay the otherwise applicable issuance or renewal fees.
Full Term
Issuance for the remaining regular term requires release/compliance under Family Code §17520.
Registration
Meet current registration requirements and have passed Law and Ethics before issuance; do not work or volunteer in private practice with a subsequent number.
Temporary Term
Temporary credential lasts 150 days and ordinarily cannot be extended; §17520(e)(2)(D) allows a specified good-cause renewal-review extension. Only one temporary credential per regular license term, coinciding with its first 150 days.

Temporary License

150-day temporary form for an otherwise eligible applicant named on the certified child-support list.

Licensing authority: California Board of Behavioral Sciences · Application information

150 day temporary LCSW — otherwise eligible Path A applicant
Licensed Clinical Social Worker Law and Ethics Examination
Authorization
The Board approves the application before exam authorization, except that current/former associates or former licensees may apply for Law and Ethics as stated in the Path A form.
Certified List
Applicant is named on the certified child-support noncompliance list; every other licensing/registration requirement must be met.
Clinical Waiver
BPC §4996.17.1(g) waives the clinical examination for an applicant qualifying under Path A; it does not require a prior ASWB passing score.
Coursework California Cultures
Complete one semester unit or 15 hours addressing California cultures and socioeconomic implications.
Coursework California Law And Ethics
Complete 12 hours of California law and professional ethics coursework, separately from the examination.
Coursework Child Abuse
Complete 7 contact hours of California child abuse assessment and reporting.
Coursework Suicide Risk
Complete at least 6 hours of suicide risk assessment and intervention coursework or qualifying supervised applied experience.
Coursework Telehealth
Complete at least 3 hours of telehealth coursework including law and ethics under BPC §4996.27.1.
Degree
The degree qualifying the applicant for the other jurisdiction’s license must be a master’s degree from an accredited school or department of social work.
Fees
Pay the otherwise applicable issuance or renewal fees.
Fingerprints
Comply with the fingerprint requirements of BPC §144.
Full Term
Issuance for the remaining regular term requires release/compliance under Family Code §17520.
License Issuance
After passing Law and Ethics and meeting the requirements, submit the request for initial license issuance and the initial license fee.
Providers
Coursework must be graduate-level or from providers authorized under §4996.17.1(d); undergraduate coursework does not satisfy the requirement.
Qualifying License
Hold a clinical social worker license at the highest independent-practice level in another United States jurisdiction, current, active and unrestricted for at least two years immediately before Board receipt of the application; disclose past restrictions or discipline.
Temporary Term
Temporary credential lasts 150 days and ordinarily cannot be extended; §17520(e)(2)(D) allows a specified good-cause renewal-review extension. Only one temporary credential per regular license term, coinciding with its first 150 days.
150 day temporary LCSW — otherwise eligible examination applicant
Additional Coursework
Child abuse assessment and reporting 7 hours; human sexuality 10 hours; alcoholism/chemical dependency 15 hours for matriculation on/after January 1, 1986; spousal/partner abuse instruction for graduate training 1995–2003 or 15 hours for training begun on/after January 1, 2004; aging/long-term care 10 hours for applicable graduates under §4996.25; suicide risk assessment/intervention 6 hours; telehealth including law and ethics 3 hours.
Application Maintenance
Participate in a required exam at least every 365 days under 16 CCR §1806; request initial license issuance and pay its fee within one year of notification of completion of exams.
Background
Not subject to denial under BPC §480; comply with fingerprint-based state and federal criminal history review under §4992.31.
Certified List
Applicant is named on the certified child-support noncompliance list; every other licensing/registration requirement must be met.
Clinical Eligibility
Complete education and experience requirements and pass California Law and Ethics before eligibility for ASWB Clinical; the licensure application may be submitted before Law and Ethics is passed.
Clinical Score Age
BPC §4992.1(h) accepts a clinical passing score for seven years; §4996.17.2(e) separately permits qualifying active and good-standing license/registration holders to use previously passed clinical examination evidence.
Degree
Master’s degree from a CSWE-accredited school of social work; foreign qualifications are evaluated under BPC §4996.18(e).
Experience
3,000 post-master’s supervised hours over at least 104 weeks; at least 1,700 hours supervised by an LCSW, at least 2,000 clinical hours including at least 750 face-to-face psychotherapy hours, and no more than 1,000 other qualifying hours; comply with §§4996.23–4996.23.3.
Experience Age
Hours must be gained within six years immediately preceding receipt of the licensure application, subject to the statutory exceptions.
Fees
Pay the otherwise applicable issuance or renewal fees.
Full Term
Issuance for the remaining regular term requires release/compliance under Family Code §17520.
Minimum Age
At least 21 years of age under BPC §4996.2(a).
Proof Of Coursework
The June 2026 in-state application states that in-state graduates on or after January 1, 2021 need not submit proof of suicide risk or other additional coursework; telehealth proof remains required as stated in section F.
Registration
California hours generally require an active ASW registration; §4996.23(b) permits qualifying postdegree hours when the application is received within 90 days, with required employer Live Scan evidence for graduates on or after January 1, 2020.
Temporary Term
Temporary credential lasts 150 days and ordinarily cannot be extended; §17520(e)(2)(D) allows a specified good-cause renewal-review extension. Only one temporary credential per regular license term, coinciding with its first 150 days.
150 day temporary LCSW — otherwise eligible Path B applicant
Additional Coursework
Complete child abuse 7 hours, human sexuality 10 hours, chemical dependency 15 hours, spousal/partner abuse 15 hours, aging/long-term care 10 hours, California law/ethics 12 hours, California cultures/socioeconomic implications 15 hours, suicide risk 6 hours and telehealth 3 hours. California law/ethics coursework must precede ASW registration.
Applicant Scope
Out-of-state education or experience, including out-of-country education, and not eligible for Path A under §4996.17.1.
Application Maintenance
Participate in a required exam at least every 365 days under 16 CCR §1806; request initial license issuance and pay its fee within one year of notification of completion of exams.
Background
Not subject to denial under BPC §480; comply with fingerprint-based state and federal criminal history review under §4992.31.
Certified List
Applicant is named on the certified child-support noncompliance list; every other licensing/registration requirement must be met.
Clinical Eligibility
Complete education and experience requirements and pass California Law and Ethics before eligibility for ASWB Clinical; the licensure application may be submitted before Law and Ethics is passed.
Clinical Score Age
BPC §4992.1(h) accepts a clinical passing score for seven years; §4996.17.2(e) separately permits qualifying active and good-standing license/registration holders to use previously passed clinical examination evidence.
Degree
Master’s degree from a CSWE-accredited school of social work; foreign qualifications are evaluated under BPC §4996.18(e).
Experience
3,000 post-master’s supervised hours over at least 104 weeks; at least 1,700 hours supervised by an LCSW, at least 2,000 clinical hours including at least 750 face-to-face psychotherapy hours, and no more than 1,000 other qualifying hours; comply with §§4996.23–4996.23.3.
Experience Age
Hours must be gained within six years immediately preceding receipt of the licensure application, subject to the statutory exceptions.
Experience Credit
Substantially equivalent out-of-state supervised experience is accepted; independent licensure time may replace a deficit at 100 hours per month up to 1,200 hours under §4996.17.2(b).
Fees
Pay the otherwise applicable issuance or renewal fees.
Foreign Degree
Provide a comprehensive degree evaluation and any further material the Board requests to demonstrate equivalence under §4996.18(e).
Full Term
Issuance for the remaining regular term requires release/compliance under Family Code §17520.
License Standing
Provide verification of each license; satisfy §4996.17.2(d)(4)–(7), including good standing, disclosure of investigations or professional proceedings and no disqualifying circumstances.
Minimum Age
At least 21 years of age under BPC §4996.2(a).
Prior Clinical Score
The June 2026 Path B form accepts an ASWB Clinical score less than seven years old for an applicant without a current license/registration; it accepts a score of any age for an active, good-standing license/registration not revoked, suspended, surrendered, denied, restricted or encumbered. Submit official ASWB score verification. This is a condition; the currently offered registered ASWB Clinical remains a leaf.
Registration
California hours generally require an active ASW registration; §4996.23(b) permits qualifying postdegree hours when the application is received within 90 days, with required employer Live Scan evidence for graduates on or after January 1, 2020.
Temporary Term
Temporary credential lasts 150 days and ordinarily cannot be extended; §17520(e)(2)(D) allows a specified good-cause renewal-review extension. Only one temporary credential per regular license term, coinciding with its first 150 days.
150 day temporary LCSW — otherwise eligible renewal applicant
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application And Fee
Submit the renewal application and two-year renewal fee.
Certified List
Applicant is named on the certified child-support noncompliance list; every other licensing/registration requirement must be met.
Continuing Education
Complete 36 hours of approved CE in the preceding two years under §4996.22, including required law/ethics and applicable one-time suicide risk/telehealth training.
Disclosures
Report convictions and disciplinary action since last renewal.
Fees
Pay the otherwise applicable issuance or renewal fees.
Full Term
Issuance for the remaining regular term requires release/compliance under Family Code §17520.
Temporary Term
Temporary credential lasts 150 days and ordinarily cannot be extended; §17520(e)(2)(D) allows a specified good-cause renewal-review extension. Only one temporary credential per regular license term, coinciding with its first 150 days.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

150 day temporary LCSW — eligible standard written transition applicant
Clinical exam
Certified List
Applicant is named on the certified child-support noncompliance list; every other licensing/registration requirement must be met.
Fees
Pay the otherwise applicable issuance or renewal fees.
Full Term
Issuance for the remaining regular term requires release/compliance under Family Code §17520.
Prior Evidence
The standard written examination was previously passed and the former clinical vignette examination was not passed; §4992.07(a) requires the current clinical examination and §4992.09(a) excepts this category from Law and Ethics.
Temporary Term
Temporary credential lasts 150 days and ordinarily cannot be extended; §17520(e)(2)(D) allows a specified good-cause renewal-review extension. Only one temporary credential per regular license term, coinciding with its first 150 days.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker Law and Ethics Examination

Examination outline
  • 1A. Consent, Confidentiality, and Privilege (16%)
    • T1. Disclose professional information required under law to facilitate clients’ ability to make treatment decisions.
    • T2. Comply with laws regarding informed consent to authorize treatment.
    • T3. Comply with laws related to treating minors to provide services to children, adolescents, and teens.
    • T4. Maintain confidentiality to protect the client’s right to privacy in the counseling relationship.
    • T5. Identify the holder of privilege to determine requirements regarding client-therapist communications.
    • T6. Respond to requests for records according to legal requirements to protect clients’ rights and safety.
    • T7. Comply with laws regarding the disclosure of privileged information in judicial and legal matters.
    • T8. Comply with laws regarding telehealth to deliver services using information and communication technologies.
    • T9. Comply with the provisions of the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) to protect sensitive client information.
    • K1. Knowledge of laws regarding treatment-related disclosures that must be provided to clients.
    • K2. Knowledge of laws regarding disclosure of licensure or registration status.
    • K3. Knowledge of laws regarding disclosure of fees and good faith estimates.
    • K4. Knowledge of laws regarding informed consent.
    • K5. Knowledge of laws regarding treating minor clients.
    • K6. Knowledge of laws regarding consent to treat and refuse treatment of a minor.
    • K7. Knowledge of laws regarding voluntary and involuntary treatment of minors.
    • K8. Knowledge of laws regarding access to information related to minor treatment.
    • K9. Knowledge of laws regarding payment of services for treatment of minors.
    • K10. Knowledge of laws regarding interactions with third-party payors or other parties in the treatment of minors.
    • K11. Knowledge of laws regarding social worker-client communications.
    • K12. Knowledge of laws regarding confidentiality with different units of treatment.
    • K13. Knowledge of laws regarding the release of confidential counseling information.
    • K14. Knowledge of laws regarding holder of privilege.
    • K15. Knowledge of laws regarding privileged communications.
    • K16. Knowledge of laws regarding the client’s rights to access treatment records.
    • K17. Knowledge of laws regarding the release of records to other individuals, professionals, or third parties.
    • K18. Knowledge of laws regarding privilege and privileged communications in judicial and legal matters.
    • K19. Knowledge of legal requirements for responding to subpoenas and court orders.
    • T20. Knowledge of laws regarding disclosures and consent specific to telehealth.
    • T21. Knowledge of laws regarding resources and emergency practices required under telehealth.
    • T22. Knowledge of laws regarding assessments and verifications that must be performed under telehealth.
    • T23. Knowledge of laws regarding geographic limitations for providing telehealth.
    • T24. Knowledge of laws regarding the standards of practice and delivery of telehealth.
    • K25. Knowledge of requirements of the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
  • 1B. Limits to Confidentiality and Mandated Reporting (16%)
    • T10. Report known or suspected child abuse or neglect to protect the health and safety of minors.
    • T11. Report known or suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation of dependent adults to protect vulnerable populations.
    • T12. Report known or suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation of older adults to protect vulnerable populations.
    • T13. Comply with laws regarding breaking confidentiality to protect clients who indicate a potential danger to self or others.
    • T14. Comply with laws regarding breaking confidentiality to protect clients who demonstrate grave disability.
    • T15. Comply with laws regarding privilege exceptions to address situations involving client litigation.
    • T16. Comply with laws regarding privilege exceptions in court-appointed or defendant-requested evaluation or treatment.
    • K26. Knowledge of the signs of child or adolescent abuse and neglect.
    • K27. Knowledge of laws regarding mandated reporting of child abuse or neglect.
    • K28. Knowledge of procedures for filing a mandated report with protective authorities.
    • K29. Knowledge of the signs of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of dependent adults.
    • K30. Knowledge of laws regarding mandated reporting of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of dependent adults.
    • K31. Knowledge of the signs of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of older adults.
    • K32. Knowledge of laws regarding mandated reporting of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of older adults.
    • K33. Knowledge of signs of imminent harm to self or others.
    • K34. Knowledge of criteria for initiating involuntary hospitalization.
    • K35. Knowledge of laws regarding client rights in situations requiring involuntary hospitalization.
    • K36. Knowledge of laws regarding breaking confidentiality to protect clients or others.
    • K37. Knowledge of signs of impairment that require a higher level of intervention or hospitalization.
    • K38. Knowledge of laws regarding breaking confidentiality to address psychiatric crises.
    • K39. Knowledge of laws regarding privilege in litigation involving client’s mental or emotional condition.
    • K40. Knowledge of laws regarding privilege exceptions in breach of duty allegations.
    • K41. Knowledge of laws regarding privilege exceptions in court-appointed evaluation or treatment.
    • K42. Knowledge of laws regarding privilege exceptions in defendant-requested evaluation or treatment.
  • 1C. Legal Standards for Professional Practice (12%)
    • T17. Comply with laws regarding scope of practice to maintain professional boundaries.
    • T18. Comply with laws regarding professional conduct to maintain professional integrity.
    • T19. Comply with laws regarding sexual contact, sexual suggestion, and sexual behaviors toward clients.
    • T20. Maintain client records according to legal requirements for documentation, storage, and disposal.
    • T21. Advertise services using accurate information to prevent false, misleading, or exploitive messaging.
    • T22. Comply with laws regarding fees, billing, and payment policies that protect clients from financial harm or exploitation.
    • T23. Comply with laws regarding the payment or acceptance of money or other consideration for referrals.
    • T24. Comply with laws regarding interactions with third-party payors to assist clients in receiving services.
    • K43. Knowledge of legal requirements regarding associate and LCSW scope of practice.
    • K44. Knowledge of laws regarding professional conduct.
    • K45. Knowledge of laws regarding sexual contact, sexual suggestion, and sexual behaviors with clients.
    • K46. Knowledge of laws regarding providing clients with the booklet Therapy Never Includes Sexual Behavior.
    • K47. Knowledge of laws regarding documentation of counseling services.
    • K48. Knowledge of laws regarding the storage and disposal of records.
    • K49. Knowledge of laws regarding advertising as an associate and LCSW.
    • K50. Knowledge of laws regarding advertising claims, statements, and practices.
    • K51. Knowledge of laws prohibiting collusion.
    • K52. Knowledge of laws regarding notification of fee changes.
    • K53. Knowledge of laws regarding the collection of fees and surcharges.
    • K54. Knowledge of legal requirements regarding the collection of unpaid balances.
    • K55. Knowledge of laws regarding payment or acceptance of money or other consideration for referrals.
    • K56. Knowledge of laws regarding third-party billing and reimbursement practices.
    • K57. Knowledge of laws regarding parity in mental health services.
  • 2A. Professional Competence and Integrity (16%)
    • T25. Practice within scope of competence to provide treatment consistent with level of training and experience.
    • T26. Maintain competence in providing services that are culturally sensitive and diversity informed.
    • T27. Manage conflict of interest situations to prevent client exploitation and impairment to professional judgment.
    • T28. Maintain professional boundaries in a manner congruent with counselor role.
    • T29. Adhere to ethical standards regarding nonprofessional interactions and sexual activity, contact, or intimacy with clients and others.
    • T30. Maintain awareness of personal values, beliefs, and reactions to manage the potential impact on treatment.
    • T31. Manage personal mental, emotional, and physical issues to prevent impairment to professional performance or judgment.
    • T32. Adhere to ethical standards regarding practicing while impaired to prevent harm to the client or counseling relationship.
    • K58. Knowledge of ethical standards regarding the use of techniques or approaches within level of competence.
    • K59. Knowledge of ethical standards regarding remaining current on professional developments.
    • K60. Knowledge of methods for managing treatment situations outside scope of competence.
    • K61. Knowledge of methods for developing or expanding competence in areas of practice.
    • K62. Knowledge of ethical standards regarding cultural competence and working with diverse clients.
    • K63. Knowledge of methods for demonstrating cultural humility and cultural awareness.
    • K64. Knowledge of methods for expanding competence in working with diverse clients.
    • K65. Knowledge of ethical standards prohibiting discrimination in professional services and conduct.
    • K66. Knowledge of ethical standards regarding conflict-of- interest situations.
    • K67. Knowledge of methods for managing conflict of interest situations.
    • K68. Knowledge of methods for managing conflicting roles.
    • K69. Knowledge of types of relationships that may result in client exploitation or impaired professional judgment.
    • K70. Knowledge of ethical standards regarding maintaining boundaries consistent with counselor role.
    • K71. Knowledge of ethical standards regarding physical contact with clients.
    • K72. Knowledge of ethical standards regarding dual or multiple relationships with clients, former clients, or others.
    • K73. Knowledge of methods for preventing boundary confusion in the counseling relationship.
    • K74. Knowledge of methods for managing avoidable and unavoidable dual or multiple relationships.
    • T75. Knowledge of ethical standards regarding nonprofessional interactions with clients and others.
    • T76. Knowledge of ethical standards regarding sexual contact, intimacy, or explicit communications with clients and others.
    • T77. Knowledge of ethical standards regarding sexual harassment and use of derogatory language with or about clients and others.
    • T78. Knowledge of ethical standards regarding counseling relationships with former sexual or intimate partners.
    • T79. Knowledge of types of situations that indicate a need for professional assistance or consultation.
    • T80. Knowledge of ethical standards regarding personal values, beliefs, reactions, and professional objectivity.
    • T81. Knowledge of methods for managing the impact of personal values, beliefs, and reactions on treatment.
    • T82. Knowledge of ethical standards regarding personal issues and professional performance.
    • T83. Knowledge of methods for managing the impact of personal issues on professional performance or judgment.
    • T84. Knowledge of ethical standards regarding practicing when physically or psychologically impaired.
    • T85. Knowledge of ethical standards regarding practicing under the influence of alcohol or other substances.
  • 2B. Responsibility to Clients and Social Work Relationships (24%)
    • T33. Obtain consent for treatment to respect clients’ right to make meaningful treatment decisions.
    • T34. Evaluate nature of clients’ relationship with other treatment providers to prevent confusion or duplication of services.
    • T35. Provide services congruent with clients’ medically or psychologically necessary care.
    • T36. Promote well-being of clients to protect their inherent dignity and welfare.
    • T37. Respect clients’ right to autonomy to promote their ability to make own choices and decisions.
    • T38. Manage issues related to confidentiality to protect clients’ privacy and the treatment relationship.
    • T39. Manage safety concerns and crisis situations that arise during counseling to protect clients and others.
    • T40. Manage the impact of legal and ethical obligations that arise during counseling.
    • T41. Advocate with and on behalf of clients to assist in obtaining resources that meet clients’ mental health needs.
    • T42. Collaborate with other professionals as part of multidisciplinary teams to meet clients’ needs.
    • T43. Refer clients to qualified professionals to address situations that require adjunctive or alternate expertise.
    • T44. Manage situations in which services must be interrupted or discontinued to minimize disruption to clients’ care.
    • T45. Terminate services when counseling is no longer needed or is no longer beneficial to the client’s well-being.
    • K86. Knowledge of ethical standards regarding providing clients with information about treatment and alternatives.
    • K87. Knowledge of ethical standards regarding obtaining informed consent from clients and legal representatives.
    • K88. Knowledge of ethical standards regarding clients’ right to withdraw consent.
    • K89. Knowledge of methods for ensuring clients understand informed consent information and their rights.
    • K90. Knowledge of methods for protecting the interest of clients who are unable to provide independent or voluntary consent.
    • K91. Knowledge of ethical standards regarding accepting clients who are receiving services from other providers.
    • K92. Knowledge of ethical standards regarding client transfers.
    • K93. Knowledge of ethical standards regarding providing services in the best interest of clients.
    • K94. Knowledge of ethical standards regarding accepting incentives for withholding or limiting client care.
    • K95. Knowledge of ethical standards regarding acting in the best interest of clients.
    • K96. Knowledge of methods for enhancing the well-being of individuals, families, and groups.
    • K97. Knowledge of ethical standards regarding clients’ right to make treatment decisions.
    • K98. Knowledge of ethical standards regarding confidentiality in treatment processes.
    • K99. Knowledge of ethical standards regarding confidentiality with couples, families, and groups.
    • K100. Knowledge of methods for minimizing harm to clients or others when disclosures are requested or required.
    • K101. Knowledge of methods for managing breaches of confidentiality.
    • K102. Knowledge of methods for managing confidentiality during consultations with other professionals.
    • K103. Knowledge of methods for managing confidentiality with third-party payors.
    • K104. Knowledge of ethical obligations regarding the management of safety needs.
    • K105. Knowledge of methods for addressing client safety needs.
    • K106. Knowledge of methods for protecting the best interest of clients in situations where legal and ethical obligations arise.
    • K107. Knowledge of methods for protecting the best interest of clients in situations where workplace and ethical obligations conflict.
    • K108. Knowledge of ethical standards regarding advocating for resources that meet clients’ mental health needs.
    • K109. Knowledge of ethical standards for participating as a member of interdisciplinary teams.
    • K110. Knowledge of ethical standards regarding client rights during consultations and collaborations with other professionals.
    • K111. Knowledge of ethical standards regarding referrals for services that meet client needs.
    • K112. Knowledge of ethical standards regarding transferring clients to other professionals.
    • K113. Knowledge of ethical standards regarding continuity of care.
    • K114. Knowledge of ethical standards regarding providing clients with notification and options when services are interrupted or discontinued.
    • K115. Knowledge of ethical standards regarding discontinuing services.
    • K116. Knowledge of methods for preventing client abandonment.
    • K117. Knowledge of ethical standards regarding the termination of services to pursue social, financial, or personal interests.
  • 2C. Practice Policies and Professional Responsibilities (16%)
    • T46. Maintain ethical policies regarding the use of technology to deliver services and communicate with clients and others.
    • T47. Maintain financial policies that conform to professional practices and are commensurate with services provided.
    • T48. Adhere to ethical standards regarding accepting gifts and tokens of appreciation from clients or others.
    • T49. Advertise services using accurate representations and acceptable means to promote or expand practice or services provided.
    • T50. Manage client records consistent with ethical standards to document services and minimize potential for harm.
    • T51. Maintain professionalism when acting in different roles or capacities to avoid confusion or inaccurate representation.
    • T52. Adhere to ethical guidelines for conducting evaluations and research to protect the rights of clients and others.
    • T53. Address unethical or incompetent conduct of colleagues to protect the well-being and best interest of clients.
    • T54. Adhere to ethical guidelines for engaging in the supervisor/prelicensure practitioner relationship.
    • K118. Knowledge of ethical standards regarding the use of electronic media to communicate and disseminate information.
    • K119. Knowledge of ethical standards regarding delivering services through technology.
    • K120. Knowledge of ethical standards regarding upholding the client’s well-being in service delivery using technology.
    • K121. Knowledge of methods for managing confidentiality with the use of technology in service delivery.
    • K122. Knowledge of methods for assessing competence with using technology for service delivery.
    • K123. Knowledge of ethical standards regarding managing emergency situations that arise during telehealth.
    • K124. Knowledge of ethical standards regarding managing technological disruptions.
    • K125. Knowledge of ethical standards regarding gathering, managing, and storing information electronically.
    • K126. Knowledge of ethical standards regarding setting fees and collecting payments.
    • K127. Knowledge of ethical standards regarding collecting unpaid balances.
    • K128. Knowledge of ethical standards regarding financial business practices and forms of payment.
    • K129. Knowledge of ethical standards regarding financial interactions with third-party payors.
    • K130. Knowledge of ethical standards regarding accepting goods or services as payment for professional services.
    • K131. Knowledge of ethical standards regarding of accepting gifts and tokens of appreciation.
    • K132. Knowledge of ethical standards regarding advertising.
    • K133. Knowledge of ethical standards regarding soliciting and using testimonials or endorsements.
    • K134. Knowledge of ethical standards regarding recruiting clients through employment and professional associations.
    • K135. Knowledge of ethical standards regarding documenting services consistent with clinical best practices.
    • K136. Knowledge of ethical standards regarding protecting client records.
    • K137. Knowledge of ethical standards regarding clients’ access to treatment records.
    • K138. Knowledge of methods for managing client records requests.
    • K139. Knowledge of methods for assisting clients in understanding information in treatment records.
    • K140. Knowledge of ethical standards about clarifying roles when acting in capacity other than LPCC.
    • K141. Knowledge of ethical standards regarding conflicting or dual roles.
    • K142. Knowledge of ethical standards regarding providing professional testimony, opinions, and evaluations.
    • K143. Knowledge of ethical standards regarding client rights in evaluations and research.
    • K144. Knowledge of ethical standards regarding consent and consent withdrawal during evaluations and research.
    • K145. Knowledge of types of unethical colleague behaviors that require intervention or action.
    • K146. Knowledge of ethical standards regarding addressing unethical or incompetent conduct of colleagues.
    • K147. Knowledge of ethical standards pertaining to the supervisor/prelicensure practitioner relationship and responsibilities.
Examination sources

Clinical exam

Provider
Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB); administered on computer at Pearson test centers
Format
Computer-based multiple-choice examination (three- and four-option questions) in two 61-question sections, each with a two-hour time limit; scored and pretest questions are mixed together; results reported as pass/fail
Exam questions
122 multiple-choice questions: 110 scored and 12 unscored pretest questions
Time limit
4 hours (two sections, each with a two-hour time limit)
Passing score
Pass/fail; the number of correct answers required varies by exam form and generally ranges from 66 to 78 of the 110 scored questions
Exam fee
US$260 exam registration fee
Examination outline
  • I. VALUES AND ETHICS (36%) (36%)
    • IA. ETHICAL PRINCIPLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES — Legal and ethical issues regarding confidentiality, including limitations of confidentiality (e.g., HIPAA, PHI, privacy)
    • IA. ETHICAL PRINCIPLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES — Legal and ethical issues related to the practice of social work, including responsibility to clients/client systems, colleagues, the profession, and society
    • IA. ETHICAL PRINCIPLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES — Identifying and resolving ethical dilemmas
    • IA. ETHICAL PRINCIPLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES — Principles and processes of obtaining informed consent
    • IA. ETHICAL PRINCIPLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES — Professional values and principles (e.g., competence, social justice, integrity, dignity and worth of the person)
    • IA. ETHICAL PRINCIPLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES — Burnout, secondary trauma, and compassion fatigue
    • IA. ETHICAL PRINCIPLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES — Social worker self-care principles
    • IA. ETHICAL PRINCIPLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES — Importance of professional development activities to improve practice and maintain current professional knowledge (e.g., in-service training, licensing requirements, reviews of literature, workshops, on-going supervision, consultation)
    • IB. ETHICAL SERVICE DELIVERY — Protecting and enhancing client/client system self-determination (e.g., medication, medical treatment, counseling, placement, right to refuse services)
    • IB. ETHICAL SERVICE DELIVERY — Professional boundaries in the social worker-client/client system relationship (e.g., power differences, influence, privilege, conflicts of interest, self-disclosure, dual relationships)
    • IB. ETHICAL SERVICE DELIVERY — Legal and ethical issues regarding mandatory reporting (e.g., abuse, threat of harm, impaired professionals, duty to warn)
    • IB. ETHICAL SERVICE DELIVERY — Legal and ethical issues regarding documentation (e.g., maintaining client records)
    • IB. ETHICAL SERVICE DELIVERY — Responsible billing practices (e.g., managed care, insurance reimbursement, incident to billing)
    • IB. ETHICAL SERVICE DELIVERY — Legal and ethical issues related to death and dying
    • IB. ETHICAL SERVICE DELIVERY — Ethical issues in supervision and management
    • IB. ETHICAL SERVICE DELIVERY — Impact of governmental policies on service delivery (e.g., local, state, federal legislation and policy)
    • IB. ETHICAL SERVICE DELIVERY — Legal and ethical issues regarding termination
    • IB. ETHICAL SERVICE DELIVERY — Ethical issues related to electronic practice
    • IB. ETHICAL SERVICE DELIVERY — Research ethics (e.g., institutional review boards, use of human subjects, informed consent)
    • IC. DIVERSITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE — Anti-oppressive and anti-racist approaches
    • IC. DIVERSITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE — Social, racial, environmental, and economic justice principles
    • IC. DIVERSITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE — Impact of culture, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, and intersectionality on behaviors, attitudes, and identity formation
    • IC. DIVERSITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE — Accessibility including language, physical, and cultural access (e.g., translation and interpretation, neurodiversity, American Sign Language)
    • IC. DIVERSITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE — Power differential and racial privilege (e.g., internalized racial and ethnic inferiority and superiority)
    • IC. DIVERSITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE — Privilege and bias and their impact on client/client systems (e.g., implicit bias, microaggressions)
    • IC. DIVERSITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE — Cultural impacts of exploitation across marginalized communities (e.g., financial, immigration status, trafficking, Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women)
    • IC. DIVERSITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE — Social justice, truth and reconciliation, and restorative practices related to clients/client systems from historically oppressed and marginalized communities
    • IC. DIVERSITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE — Impact of globalization, immigration, and refugee or immigration status on clients/client systems and service delivery
  • II. ASSESSMENT AND PLANNING (32% — the heading in the Clinical content outline prints no percentage; page 6 of the guidebook states the Clinical examination will have 32 percent of the questions testing Assessment and Planning) (32%)
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Indicators and impact of trauma, stressors, violence, and crises on individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities (e.g., intergenerational, historical, and complex)
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Family dynamics and functioning and the effects on individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Dynamics of interpersonal relationships and relationship development (e.g., family, couples, groups, polyamory)
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Indicators, dynamics, and impact of physical, sexual, and psychological abuse and neglect on individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Indicators of mental and emotional illness throughout the lifespan
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Co-occurring disorders and conditions
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Biopsychosocial assessment model and related components and factors
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Indicators and impact of addiction and substance use and abuse on individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Impact of poverty on individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities (e.g., social determinants of health)
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Factors influencing self- and body-image (e.g., culture, race, religion/spirituality, age, ability, trauma, gender, sexuality, size)
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Defense mechanisms and their effects on behavior and relationships
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Characteristics of perpetrators of abuse, neglect, and exploitation
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Impact of out-of-home placement (e.g., hospitalization, foster care, residential care, criminal justice system) on clients/client systems
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Impact of caregiving on families
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Indicators, dynamics, and impact of exploitation across the lifespan (e.g., financial, immigration status, trafficking)
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Typical and atypical physical, cognitive, emotional, and sexual development throughout the lifespan
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Effects of physical and mental ability throughout the lifespan
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Impact of aging on the individual and family systems
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Racial, ethnic, cultural, and spiritual/faith development throughout the lifespan
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Factors of out-of-home displacement (e.g., homelessness, immigration, and refugee status) on clients/client systems
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — The influence and impact of technology, including social media, on client/client-systems (personal and professional)
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Impact of urbanization, globalization, environmental hazards, and climate change on individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities
    • IIA. ASSESSMENT CONCEPTS — Client/client system competence, self-determination, and self-monitoring techniques (e.g., financial decisions, treatment decisions, emancipation, age of consent, permanency planning)
    • IIB. ASSESSMENT METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Methods of assessing risk of harm to self and others
    • IIB. ASSESSMENT METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Principles and techniques of interviewing (e.g., supporting, clarifying, confronting, validating, feedback, reflecting, language differences, use of interpreters)
    • IIB. ASSESSMENT METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Methods of involving clients/client systems in problem identification, problem solving, and intervention planning
    • IIB. ASSESSMENT METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Indicators of and methods of assessing motivation, barriers, and readiness for change
    • IIB. ASSESSMENT METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Methods for assessing resilience and coping abilities
    • IIB. ASSESSMENT METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Methods, techniques, and instruments for assessing client/client system strengths, resources, needs, and challenges
    • IIB. ASSESSMENT METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Methods for obtaining sensitive and/or confidential information (e.g., substance use, sexual abuse)
    • IIB. ASSESSMENT METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Methods of assessing clients’/client systems’ communication skills
    • IIB. ASSESSMENT METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Use of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders in assessment and common indicators of mental health and brain-related conditions
    • IIB. ASSESSMENT METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Components and function of the mental status examination
    • IIB. ASSESSMENT METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Methods of incorporating information from records and evaluations (e.g., employment, medical, psychological, school)
    • IIC. ASSESSMENT PRACTICES — Assessing the availability of and determining appropriate community resources
    • IIC. ASSESSMENT PRACTICES — Factors and processes used in goal planning, treatment planning, triage, and service plans
    • IIC. ASSESSMENT PRACTICES — Criteria used in the selection of intervention/treatment modalities (e.g., client/client system abilities, developmental level, culture, life stage)
    • IIC. ASSESSMENT PRACTICES — Cultural considerations in the creation of an intervention plan
    • IIC. ASSESSMENT PRACTICES — Use and side effects of common prescription, over-the-counter, and alternative medications
    • IIC. ASSESSMENT PRACTICES — Indicators of client/client system readiness for termination
  • III. INTERVENTION AND PRACTICE (32%) (32%)
    • IIIA. PRACTICE CONCEPTS — Strengths-based and empowerment strategies and interventions
    • IIIA. PRACTICE CONCEPTS — Principles and techniques for building and maintaining a helping relationship (e.g., acceptance, empathy, rapport)
    • IIIA. PRACTICE CONCEPTS — Interdisciplinary and intra-disciplinary team collaboration (e.g., co-therapy, care conference, IEP)
    • IIIA. PRACTICE CONCEPTS — The social worker’s role in the problem-solving process
    • IIIA. PRACTICE CONCEPTS — End of life practice (e.g., continuity of care, hospice, palliative care, stages of death and dying)
    • IIIA. PRACTICE CONCEPTS — Parenting capacities and skill building
    • IIIA. PRACTICE CONCEPTS — Policies, procedures, regulations, and legislation and their impact on social work practice and service delivery
    • IIIA. PRACTICE CONCEPTS — Developing formal documents (e.g., grants, proposals, reports, evaluations)
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Methods and approaches for providing trauma-informed care for various types of trauma (e.g., complex, vicarious)
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Verbal and nonverbal communication (e.g., body language, congruence, feedback)
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Principles of active listening and observation
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Limit and boundary setting techniques
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Crisis intervention and treatment approaches
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Emotional regulation techniques
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Evidence-based practices (e.g., cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness based stress reduction, motivational interviewing, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing)
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Methods of teaching coping and other self-care skills to clients
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Stress management techniques
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Practice with clients experiencing loss, separation, and grief
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Methods for engaging and motivating voluntary and involuntary clients/client systems
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Harm reduction techniques
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Approaches to and methods of advocacy for needed services and resources
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Psychoeducation methods
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Contracting and goal-setting techniques (e.g., partializing, measurable objectives)
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Problem-solving models and approaches
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Techniques and methods for addiction intervention
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Case management techniques (e.g., case recording, documentation, case presentation)
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Conflict resolution methods
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Anger management techniques
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Family therapy models, interventions, and approaches
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Discharge, aftercare, wrap-around services, and follow-up
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Group work techniques and approaches (e.g., developing and managing group processes and cohesion)
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Establishing service networks or community resources
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Assertiveness training techniques
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Role modeling techniques
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Couples interventions and treatment approaches
    • IIIB. INTERVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES — Role play techniques
    • IIIC. PRACTICE EVALUATION AND RESEARCH — Techniques for evaluating progress and effectiveness of intervention, treatment, and service plans
    • IIIC. PRACTICE EVALUATION AND RESEARCH — Methods of establishing program objectives and outcomes
    • IIIC. PRACTICE EVALUATION AND RESEARCH — Program evaluation and related impact on services
    • IIIC. PRACTICE EVALUATION AND RESEARCH — Methods of evaluating agency programs (e.g., needs assessment, formative/summative assessment, cost-effectiveness, cost-benefit analysis, outcomes assessment)
    • IIIC. PRACTICE EVALUATION AND RESEARCH — Basic and applied research design and methods, data collection and analysis methods, and methods to assess reliability and validity in social work research (e.g., objective, subjective, qualitative, quantitative)
    • IIIC. PRACTICE EVALUATION AND RESEARCH — Quality assurance (e.g., program reviews and audits by external sources)
    • IIID. SUPERVISION AND ADMINISTRATION — Supervisee’s role in supervision (e.g., identifying learning needs, self-assessment, prioritizing)
    • IIID. SUPERVISION AND ADMINISTRATION — Supervision and consultation models and techniques (e.g., individual, peer, group, case recording)
    • IIID. SUPERVISION AND ADMINISTRATION — Transference and countertransference within supervisory relationships
    • IIID. SUPERVISION AND ADMINISTRATION — Methods for creating, implementing, and evaluating policies and procedures that minimize risk for individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities
    • IIID. SUPERVISION AND ADMINISTRATION — Organizational development, structure, and functioning (e.g., policies, procedures)
    • IIID. SUPERVISION AND ADMINISTRATION — Fiscal management and resource allocation techniques
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