Social Worker Program

 

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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS
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In March 2025, ASWB will return to Pearson VUE for examination administration and development. ASWB will ensure the continued delivery of the very highest quality testing experience to candidates during this transition process. While exam administration and development services will return to Pearson VUE, ASWB will maintain a partnership with PSI for third-party psychometric services and looks forward to continuing this working relationship.

Important information 

  • To facilitate the change in testing administration, there will be a two-week pause in testing from March 16 through March 30. This pause is necessary to allow for the transfer of candidate data from PSI to Pearson VUE.
  • Candidates who register before March 3 and schedule to test by March 15 will test at a PSI test center.
  • Candidates who register after March 3 will schedule to test at a Pearson VUE test center beginning March 31.
Social Worker License Types
  • Licensed Social Worker
  • Licensed Bachelor Social Worker
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Applicant and Licensee Information
Application and Licensing Information
How To
Renewal Information
(Renew by June 30 every 3 years (2025, 2028, 2031)
2019 RENEWAL CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
  • All licenses regardless of issuance date, are subject to renewal triennial by June 30, every three (3) years, (2025, 2028, 2031)
On-time renewals for the licensing period of July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2028
Renew Online: https://mypvl.dcca.hawaii.gov
Renewals accepted: May 5, 2025 to June 30, 2025
Renewal Postcard Mailout: May 2, 2025
Renew By License Expiration Date: June 30, 2025

Licenses not renewed by license expiration date are unlicensed and may not practice.

On-Time Cost to Renew
Licensed Bachelor Social Worker (LBSW) – active status, $177.00
Licensed Bachelor Social Worker (LBSW) – inactive status, $12.00
Licensed Social Worker (LSW) – active status, $222.00
Licensed Social Worker (LSW) – inactive status, $12.00
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) – $270.00
Restoration Information
(Restore within 1 year after license expiration)
Forfeited licenses may be restored within 1 year and subject to meeting restoration requirements.
(Must restore by hardcopy only)
Failure to restore a forfeited license within 1 year after the license expiration date will result in the termination of the license and the person must apply as a new applicant and meet current licensing requirements.
 Cost to Restore (late renewal)
Licensed Bachelor Social Worker (LBSW) – active status, $201.00
Licensed Bachelor Social Worker (LBSW) – inactive status, $32.00
Licensed Social Worker (LSW) – active status, $268.50
Licensed Social Worker (LSW) – inactive status, $58.50]
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - $340.50
Continuing Education Information
Audit of Compliance - Continuing Education Requirement 2016 - 2019 Triennium
Continuing Education Requirements Notice

All Social Worker (LBSW, LSW) licensees on an “active” status and all (LCSW) licensees must have completed at least 45 hours of Continuing Education (CE) credits that have been approved by the NASW or the ASWB; 3 credit hours shall be in ethics courses. prior to  renewing their license pursuant to HRS §467E-11.

Note: If licensed before July 1, 2016, fifteen (45) CE hours are required.  If licensed between July 1, 2016 and June 30, 2019, no CE hours are required.

The Director may conduct a random audit of licensees to determine compliance with the CE requirement.  If selected you will receive a notice from the Program and will have 60 days to submit proof of having complied with the CE requirement.  Failure to do so will result in disciplinary action being taken against your social worker license.  Licensees shall maintain their own CE records.

DO NOT SUBMIT CE CERTIFICATES WITH YOUR RENEWAL APPLICATION.

Regulating Body
  • Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs - Director