The Minnesota Board of Social Work (BOSW) is responsible for licensing, regulating, and overseeing the practice of social work in Minnesota. The board’s mission is to protect the public by ensuring that social workers meet professional standards of competence, ethics, and integrity.

Key Services & Resources:

• Licensure Services:

  • Apply for various licenses, including:

    • Licensed Social Worker (LSW)

    • Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW)

    • Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW)

    • Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)

  • License Renewal: Information on maintaining an active license through renewals.

  • Supervised Practice: Guidelines for completing and documenting supervised hours required for advanced licensure.

• Public License Lookup:

  • Verify the licensure status of social workers practicing in Minnesota.

  • Check for disciplinary actions or public complaints against licensed professionals.

• Ethical Standards & Compliance:

  • Provides information on ethical guidelines for social workers.

  • Processes for filing complaints against social workers for misconduct.

  • Details on the board’s role in investigating and managing ethical violations.

• Continuing Education (CE):

  • Lists of approved CE providers and courses.

  • CE requirements for license renewal to ensure ongoing professional development.

Contact Information:

• Address: 335 Randolph Ave, Suite 245, Saint Paul, MN 55102

• Phone: 612-617-2100 or Toll-Free: 888-234-1320

• Fax: 651-215-0956

• Email: social.work@state.mn.us

Why It’s Important:

The BOSW helps ensure that social workers in Minnesota adhere to high professional standards, safeguarding the public from unethical practices and promoting trust in the social work profession.

🔗 Minnesota Board of Social Work