SEA 216 — Effective July 1, 2025, BSW students in the last semester of their program can complete their application and test prior to graduation.
HEA 1138 made two changes to social work licensing:
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See 2021 Legislative Changes at https://www.naswin.org/page/2021legislativeupdates.
HEA 1175 — Added language allowing LCSW and other clinical-level license holders to supervise treatment for outpatient mental health or substance abuse services (IC 12-15-5-14.5). Effective upon implementation.
SEA 527 — Created a temporary permit for the LBSW (IC 25-23.6-5-11.5) and a licensing exemption for certain DCS positions not requiring licensure (IC 25-23.6-4-2).
HEA 1007 — Provides a 12-month temporary permit for individuals meeting education requirements for social work licensure (IC 25-23.6-5-11.5).
SEA 224 — Amends IC 25-23.6-5-3.5(g) to allow up to 50% of supervised clinical experience to be completed virtually.
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LBSW & Licensing Reciprocity for LBSW, LSW & LCSW
As of July 1, 2017, there are three levels of licensing in Indiana. Legislation added the LBSW for individuals with a BSW from a CSWE-accredited program.
Effective January 1, 2017, under Ind. Code 25-23.6-4-1, individuals with an MSW working in behavioral health or human services positions must be licensed. Anyone accruing clinical hours or supervision toward LCSW licensure must hold an active social work license or have been approved to take the ASWB Clinical Exam prior to January 1, 2017, for those hours to count.
Hours accrued without an active license after that date will not count. There are no exceptions except as outlined in Ind. Code 25-23.6-4-2.
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