1. (1) Each candidate for licensure as a licensed master social worker shall pass an examination:

   1. (i) that is offered by the Association of Social Work Boards, its successors, or another organization determined by the department to have satisfactory administrative and psychometric procedures in place to offer the licensing examination; and
   2. (ii) that the department determines adequately tests social work proficiency at the master's degree level and adequately measures the candidate's knowledge concerning practice as a licensed master social worker as defined in subdivision (1) of section 7701 of the Education Law.

2. (2) Requirements for admission to examination for licensure as a licensed master social worker. To be admitted to the licensing examination, the candidate shall be required to:

   1. (i) file an application for licensure with the department;
   2. (ii) pay the fees for the licensure application and first registration period; and

   3. (iii) present satisfactory evidence of having met the education requirement for licensure as a licensed master social worker, as prescribed in section 74.1(b) of this Part, including receipt of the social work degree.

      (b) Examination for licensure as a licensed clinical social worker.

3. (1) Each candidate for licensure as a licensed clinical social worker shall pass an examination:

   1. (i) that is offered by the Association of Social Work Boards, its successors, or another organization determined by the department to have satisfactory administrative and psychometric procedures in place to offer the licensing examination; and
   2. (ii) that the department determines adequately tests social work proficiency at the clinical level and adequately measures the candidate's knowledge concerning practice as a licensed clinical social worker as defined in subdivision (2) of section 7701 of the Education Law.

4. (2) Requirements for admission to examination for licensure as a licensed clinical social worker.

   1. (i) To be admitted to the licensing examination, the candidate shall be required to:

      1. (a) file an application for licensure with the department;
      2. (b) pay the fees for the licensure application and first registration period;
      3. (c) present satisfactory evidence of having met the education requirement for licensure as a clinical social worker, as prescribed in section 74.1(c) of this Part, including receipt of the social work degree; and

      4. (d) present satisfactory evidence of having met the experience requirements for licensure as a clinical social worker, as prescribed in section 74.3 of this Part.

         (c) Passing score.

         The passing score for the examination for licensure as a licensed master social worker and the examination for licensure as a licensed clinical social worker shall be determined by the State Board for Social Work.

(a) Examination for licensure as a licensed master social worker.