7014.1 To qualify for an initial license as a graduate social worker without examination, an applicant shall:

(a) Be a graduate of a social work program that was accredited by the Council of Social Work Education at the time the applicant graduated; and

(b) Meet any other requirements set forth by the Board.

7014.2 To apply for a license as a graduate social worker without examination, an applicant shall:

(a) Submit a completed application to the Board. The application shall be in such form and format as shall be required by the Board and shall include:

(1) The applicant's social security number; provided that, if the applicant does not have a social security number, the applicant shall submit with the application an affidavit, sworn under penalty of perjury, stating that the applicant does not have a social security number;

(2) An uploaded high-resolution digital color image of the applicant's face that complies with any requirements specified in the application form; and

(3) The name, address, telephone number, email, and license number of two (2) professional references and the name and email of one (1) personal reference;

(b) Submit to the Board a certified transcript from an educational institution whose social work degree program was accredited by the Council on Social Work Education in the year the degree was conferred;

(c) Submit any other documents required by the Board; and

(d) Pay all required fees.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 73 DCR 003199 (March 6, 2026).