1. (1) Under Subsections 58-60-205(1)(c)(ii) and (2)(c)(ii), a doctoral degree that contains a clinical social work concentration and practicum qualifying an applicant for LCSW licensure or CSW licensure shall include professional education that is specifically established to prepare an individual to practice or engage in clinical mental health therapy.

2. (2) Under Subsection 58-60-205(3)(c)(ii), a master's degree qualifying an applicant for SSW licensure shall be from a regionally accredited institution of higher education in one of the following areas of study:

   1. (a) clinical mental health counseling;
   2. (b) education and human development;
   3. (c) human and social services;
   4. (d) marriage and family therapy;
   5. (e) psychology;
   6. (f) social, behavioral, or health sciences; or
   7. (g) social work.

3. (3) Under Subsection 58-60-205(3)(c)(iii)(B), the supervised individual's 2,000 hours of supervised qualifying experience for SSW licensure shall be performed:

   1. (a) in an agency providing social work services and activities;
   2. (b) according to a written social work job description approved by a licensed mental health therapist supervisor; and
   3. (c) under the general supervision of an SSW, CSW, or master's level mental health license holder.
4. (4) Under Subsection 58-60-205(1)(h)(i), an applicant for LCSW licensure shall pass the ASWB Clinical Exam.
5. (5) Under Subsection 58-60-205(4), an applicant requesting additional testing time shall complete an ASWB application for non-standard testing arrangements.

KEY: licensing, social worker, therapist, marriage and family therapist, counselor, mental health, clinical mental health counselor, substance use disorder counselor, master addiction counselor, behavioral health coach, behavioral health technician

Date of Last Change: May 26, 2026

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 58-1-106(1)(a); 58-1-202(1)(a); 58-60-201; 58-60-301; 58-60-401; 58-60-501