List of Social Service State Licensure
To set standards of qualifications, education, training and experience for the practice of Social Work, including state board and committee member's phone, fax, email, and mailing addresses. State licensure information, such as renewal periods, continuing education requirements, and fees for each state is also available.
Alabama Social Service Board
Alabama State Board of Social Work Examiners
P. O. Box 301620
Montgomery, AL 36130-1620
Phone: 334-242-5860 / 888-879-3672
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Alaska Social Service Board
Board of Clinical and Social Work Examiners
Division of Occupational Licensing
P.O. Box 110806
Juneau, AK 99811-0806
(907) 465-2551
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Arizona Social Service Board
Board of Behavioral Health Examiners
1400 West Washington, #350
Phoenix, AZ 85007
(602) 542-1882
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Arkansas Social Service Board
Arkansas State Medical Board
1401 West Capitol Avenue, Suite 340
Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone: (501) 296-1807
Fax: 501-296-1805
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California Social Service Board
Board of Behavioral Science Examiners
400 R Street, Suite 3150
Sacramento, CA 95814-6240
(916) 445-4933
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Colorado Social Service Board
Division of Professions and Occupations
1560 Broadway, Ste. 1350
Denver, CO 80202
Phone: (303) 894-7800
Fax: (303) 894-7766
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Connecticut Social Service Board
RCP Licensure Committee
Dept. of Public Health, RCP Licensure
410 Capitol Ave. MS# 12APP
PO Box 340308
Hartford, CT 06134
Phone: (860) 509-7603
(860) 509-7567
Fax: (860) 707-1982
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Delaware Social Service Board
Delaware Department of State
Division of Professional Regulation
Board of Medical Licensure Discipline
Cannon Bldg.
861 Silver Lake Blvd., Suite 203
Dover, DE 19904-2467
Phone: (302) 744-4500
Fax: (302) 739-2711
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District of Columbia Social Service Board
899 North Capitol Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (202) 442-5955
Fax: (202) 442-4795
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Florida Social Service Board
Florida Department of Health
4052 Bald Cypress Way, BIN #C-05
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3255
Phone: (850) 245-4292
Fax: (202) 442-4795
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Georgia Social Service Board
237 Coliseum Drive
Macon, Georgia 31217-3858
Local (478) 207-2440
Toll Free (844) 753-7825
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Hawaii Social Service Board
Department of Commercial Consumer Affairs
Social Work Program
P.O. Box 3469
Honolulu, HI 96813
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Idaho Social Service Board
State Board of Social Work Examiners
Bureau of Occupational Licensing
Owyhee Plaza / 1109 Main St., Suite 220
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 334-3233
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Illinois Social Service Board
Respiratory Care Board
IL Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
320 W. Washington
Springfield, IL 62786
Phone: DPR Call Center at 800/560-6420
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Indiana Social Service Board
Social Work Certification and Marriage & Family Therapists Credentialing Board
Health Professions Bureau / IN Government Center
402 West Washington Street, Room 041
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 233-4422
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Iowa Social Service Board
Bureau of Professional Licensure
Iowa Department of Public Health
5th Floor, Lucas State Office Building
321 E. 12th St.Des Moines, IA 50319
Phone: (515) 281-0254
Fax: (515) 281-3121
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Kansas Social Service Board
700 SW Harrison St, Suite 420,
Topeka, KS 66603
Phone: (785)296-3240
Fax: (785)296-3112
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Maine Social Service Board
State Board of Social Worker Licensure
35 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0035
phone: (207) 624-8623
fax: (207) 624-8637
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Maryland Social Service Board
4201 Patterson Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
Phone: 410-764-4788
Fax: 410-358-2469
Toll Free: 1-877-526-2541
TDD: 1-800-542-4964
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201 W. Preston Street,
Baltimore, MD 21201-2399
(410) 767-6500 or 1-877-463-3464
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Massachusetts Social Service Board
1000 Washington Street, Suite 710,
Boston, MA 02118
Phone: (617) 727-3073
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Michigan Social Service Board
Board of Examiners of Social Work
611 W. Ottawa Street
P.O. Box 30246
Lansing, MI 48909
(517) 335-0918
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Minnesota Social Service Board
Board of Social Work
2829 University Ave SE Suite #340
Minneapolis MN 55414
(612) 617-2100; (888) 234-1320
Fax (612) 617-2103
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Mississippi Social Service Board
350 West Woodrow Wilson Avenue
1st floor, Suite 761 Jackson, MS 39213
Office: (601) 987-6806
Fax: (601) 987-6808
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Missouri Social Service Board
3605 Missouri Boulevard
P.O. Box 1335
Jefferson City, MO 65102-1335
(573)751-0885 Telephone
(573)526-4220 Fax
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Montana Social Service Board
Board of Respiratory Care Practitioners
PO Box 200513
301 S. Park, 4th Fl.
Helena, MT 59620-0513
Phone: (406) 841-2360 or (406) 841-2300
Fax: (406) 841-2305
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Nebraska Social Service Board
Bureau of Examining Boards
301 Centennial Mall South
P.O. Box 94986
Lincoln, NE 68509-4986
(402) 471-2117
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Nevada Social Service Board
State of Nevada Board of Examiners for Social Workers
4600 Kietzke Lane, #C121
Reno, NV 89502
Phone: (775) 688-2555
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New Hampshire Social Service Board
Board of Mental Health Practice
105 Pleasant Street
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 271-6762
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North Dakota Social Service Board
Board of Social Work Examiners
P.O. Box 914
Bismarck, ND 58502-0914
(701) 222-0255
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Ohio Social Service Board
77 South High Street, 24th Floor, Room 2468
Columbus, Ohio 43215-6171
Tel: (614) 466-0912
Fax: (614) 728-7790
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Oklahoma Social Service Board
Board of Licensed Social Workers5
3535 NW 58th, Suite 765
Oklahoma City, OK 731125
(405) 946-72305
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Oregon Social Service Board
State Board of Licensed Clinical Social Workers
3218 Pringle Road, SE, Suite 240
Salem, OR 93702-6310
(503) 378-5735
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Pennsylvania Social Service Board
State Board for Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Professional Counselors
P.O. Box 2649
Harrisburg, PA 17105-2649
(717) 783-1389
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Puerto Rico Social Service Board
c/o NASW, Puerto Rico Chapter
271 Ramon Ramos Casellas St.
Urb. Roosevelt
Hata Rey, PR 00918
(809) 758-3588
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Rhode Island Social Service Board
c/o NASW, Puerto Rico Chapter
271 Ramon Ramos Casellas St.
Urb. Roosevelt
Hata Rey, PR 00918
(809) 758-3588
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South Carolina Social Service Board
Board of Social Work Examiners
P.O. Box 11329
Columbia, SC 29211-1329
(803) 896-4665
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South Dakota Social Service Board
Board of Social Work Examiners
135 East Illinois, Suite 214
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 642-1600
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Tennessee Social Service Board
710 James Robertson Parkway
Nashville, TN 37243
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Texas Social Service Board
State Board of Social Work Examiners
1100 West 49th Street
Austin, TX 78756-3183
(512) 719-3521
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Utah Social Service Board
Social Work Licensing Board
Occupational & Professional Licensing
160 East 300 South
P.O. Box 146741
(801) 530-6628
(866) 275-3675 Toll-Free in Utah
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Vermont Social Service Board
Office of the Secretary of State
Licensing & Registration Division
109 State Street
Montpelier, VT 05609-1106
(802) 828-2390
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Virginia Social Service Board
Board of Social Work
6606 West Broad St., 4th Floor
Richmond, VA 23230-1717
(804) 662-9914
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Virg Islands Social Service Board
Administrator, Boards and Commissions
V.I. Board of Social Workers
Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs
Golden Rock Shopping Center, Suite #9
Christiansted, VI 00820-4311
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Washington Social Service Board
Department of Health Counselors Section
1300 SE Quince
P.O. Box 47869
Olympia, WA 98504-7869
(360) 236-4900
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West Virginia Social Service Board
1124 Smith St #500b,
Charleston, WV 25301, USA
Phone: (304)400-4980
Fax: (304) 400-4976
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Wisconsin Social Service Board
Board of Social Workers, MFT's and Professional Counselors
Department of Regulation & Licensing
P.O. Box 8935
Madison, WI 53708-8935
(608) 266-0145
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Wyoming Social Service Board
2001 Capitol Ave, Rm 105,
Cheyenne WY 82002
Phone: (307) 777-7788
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