ORS 675.533: Licensure for practice of master’s social work.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
(1) If an applicant for initial licensure for the practice of master’s social work has complied with the requirements of this section and has paid the fee under ORS 675.571, the State Board of Licensed Social Workers shall issue a license to the applicant. (2) An applicant for licensure for the practice of master’s social work shall submit evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant: (a) Has complied with the requirements of all applicable provisions of ORS 675.510 to 675.600 and the applicable rules of the board; (b) Holds a master’s degree in social work from a college or university accredited by an accrediting organization recognized by the board; and (c) If required under ORS 675.535, has passed the written examination for licensure for the practice of master’s social work. [2009 c.442 §7; 2013 c.60 §7]
Administrative rules citing this section
- OAR 877-001-0006: Definitions — implements
- OAR 877-001-0006: Definitions — authority
- OAR 877-001-0009: Name, Postal Address, Email Address and Employer of Record — implements
- OAR 877-001-0009: Name, Postal Address, Email Address and Employer of Record — authority
- OAR 877-001-0015: Required Documentation — authority
- OAR 877-001-0020: Fees for Certification and Licensing — implements
- OAR 877-001-0020: Fees for Certification and Licensing — authority
- OAR 877-001-0025: Renewals of Authorization to Practice Regulated Social Work — authority
- OAR 877-001-0028: Lapsed and Expired Licenses and Certificates — implements
- OAR 877-001-0028: Lapsed and Expired Licenses and Certificates — authority
- OAR 877-005-0101: Authorization for Graduate Students to Practice Clinical Social Work — implements
- OAR 877-005-0101: Authorization for Graduate Students to Practice Clinical Social Work — authority
- OAR 877-010-0000: Board Meetings — authority
- OAR 877-010-0005: Quorum Required — implements
- OAR 877-010-0005: Quorum Required — authority
- OAR 877-010-0010: Internal Organization — implements
- OAR 877-010-0010: Internal Organization — authority
- OAR 877-010-0020: Board Communications — authority
- OAR 877-010-0025: Board Files — implements
- OAR 877-010-0025: Board Files — authority
- OAR 877-010-0030: Minutes and Agendas — authority
- OAR 877-010-0040: Publications — implements
- OAR 877-010-0040: Publications — authority
- OAR 877-010-0045: Charges for Materials and Services — implements
- OAR 877-010-0045: Charges for Materials and Services — authority
- OAR 877-015-0105: Purpose — authority
- OAR 877-015-0108: Eligibility Requirements — implements
- OAR 877-015-0108: Eligibility Requirements — authority
- OAR 877-015-0131: Surrender of Certificate of Registration — implements
- OAR 877-015-0131: Surrender of Certificate of Registration — authority
- OAR 877-015-0136: Reissuance of Certificate of Registration and License — implements
- OAR 877-015-0136: Reissuance of Certificate of Registration and License — authority
- OAR 877-015-0146: Inactive Status — implements
- OAR 877-015-0146: Inactive Status — authority
- OAR 877-015-0155: Return to Active Status — implements
- OAR 877-015-0155: Return to Active Status — authority
- OAR 877-020-0005: Rules Applicable to Certification and Licensing — authority
- OAR 877-020-0008: Licensing Requirements — implements
- OAR 877-020-0008: Licensing Requirements — authority
- OAR 877-020-0009: Requirements for Certificate of Clinical Social Work Associate — authority
- OAR 877-020-0010: Plan of Practice and Supervision — authority
- OAR 877-020-0012: Requirements of Supervision — implements
- OAR 877-020-0012: Requirements of Supervision — authority
- OAR 877-020-0016: Licensing of People Qualified in Another Jurisdiction — authority
- OAR 877-020-0021: Requirements for Temporary Certificate of Clinical Social Work Associate — authority
- OAR 877-020-0031: Surrender of License or Certificate — implements
- OAR 877-020-0031: Surrender of License or Certificate — authority
- OAR 877-020-0036: Reapplication for Certificate or License — implements
- OAR 877-020-0036: Reapplication for Certificate or License — authority
- OAR 877-020-0046: Inactive Status — implements
- OAR 877-020-0046: Inactive Status — authority
- OAR 877-020-0055: Return to Active Status for Licensees — implements
- OAR 877-020-0055: Return to Active Status for Licensees — authority
- OAR 877-020-0060: Reduced Requirements — implements
- OAR 877-020-0060: Reduced Requirements — authority
- OAR 877-020-0071: Temporary Clinical Social Work License During a Declared Emergency for People Qualified in Another Jurisdiction — authority
- OAR 877-020-0081: Temporary Clinical Social Work License During a Declared Emergency for Expired Oregon LCSW — authority
- OAR 877-022-0005: Requirements Pertaining to Criminal Records Check — implements
- OAR 877-025-0001: General — implements
- OAR 877-025-0006: Types of Continuing Education — implements
- OAR 877-025-0006: Types of Continuing Education — authority
- OAR 877-025-0011: Required Hours of Continued Education — implements
- OAR 877-025-0011: Required Hours of Continued Education — authority
- OAR 877-025-0021: Reporting Requirements — implements
- OAR 877-025-0021: Reporting Requirements — authority
- OAR 877-030-0025: Applicability — authority
- OAR 877-030-0030: Ethical Responsibility — authority
- OAR 877-030-0040: Conduct and Reporting Requirements of Regulated Social Workers — authority
- OAR 877-030-0070: Ethical Responsibility to Clients — implements
- OAR 877-030-0070: Ethical Responsibility to Clients — authority
- OAR 877-030-0080: Administrators, Supervisors, and Teachers of Clinical Practice — implements
- OAR 877-030-0080: Administrators, Supervisors, and Teachers of Clinical Practice — authority
- OAR 877-030-0090: General Provisions Governing Conduct — authority
- OAR 877-030-0100: Retention of Client Records; Disposition of Client Records in Case of Death or Incapacity of Licensee — authority
- OAR 877-030-0110: Social Workers Conducting Child Custody Evaluations and/or Parenting Time Evaluations — implements
- OAR 877-030-0110: Social Workers Conducting Child Custody Evaluations and/or Parenting Time Evaluations — authority
- OAR 877-040-0000: Management of Complaints — authority
- OAR 877-040-0003: Definitions — authority
- OAR 877-040-0010: Form of Complaints — authority
- OAR 877-040-0015: Notification to Respondent — authority
- OAR 877-040-0016: Reporting Possible Prohibited Conduct to Law Enforcement Agency — implements
- OAR 877-040-0016: Reporting Possible Prohibited Conduct to Law Enforcement Agency — authority
- OAR 877-040-0019: Procedure for Investigation of Alleged Impairment — authority
- OAR 877-040-0045: Stipulated Agreement — authority
- OAR 877-040-0050: Contested Case Hearing — authority
This rule cites
- ORS 675.571 — resolved
- ORS 675.510 — resolved
- 675.600 — resolved
- ORS 675.535 — resolved
Cited by
- ORS 675.510: Definitions for ORS 675.510 to 675.600.
- ORS 675.535: Examination; rules.
- ORS 675.560: When authorization to practice effective; rules; renewal.
- ORS 675.590: State Board of Licensed Social Workers.
- ORS 675.655: Oregon Health Authority duties regarding incentives for recruitment, retention of behavioral health care workforce; increase in access to services; provider loan forgiveness program; rules.
- ORS 675.661: Employer to pay supervision costs for certain behavioral health care providers.
- OAR 309-090-0005: Definitions
- OAR 410-138-0060: Targeted Case Management Program — Provider Requirements
- OAR 877-030-0110: Social Workers Conducting Child Custody Evaluations and/or Parenting Time Evaluations
Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors675.html