LICENSEES
If you have a social work degree, a license is required if you provide social work services as defined in Minnesota Statutes section 148E.010, subdivisions 6 or 11, or use the title social worker, unless you are employed by a county or a federally recognized tribe.
- A license may still be required even if the employer does not require a license, the job does not require direct client contact, or if the job title is not social worker
- Only the Board has the authority to determine whether a person is engaged in social work practice and must be licensed
- Click here for more information about when a license is required
As a licensed professional, you are responsible for being aware of and complying with all licensing requirements.
Why is licensing important?
- Licensing protects the public by ensuring that social workers are qualified, professional, ethical, and accountable
- Licensing strengthens the profession by informing employers and clients that you have the professional social work knowledge, skills, and values needed to practice competently and ethically
- Licensing provides safeguards for the public in the rare event professional standards are not met
MORE INFORMATION
Click the links below to access Online Services, Public License Lookup, and Downloadable Forms.
