Section 1470.60  Endorsement

a)         Each applicant seeking licensure under Section 15 of the Act shall file an application, with the Division, on forms provided by the Division.  The application shall include:

1)         for a Licensed Clinical Social Worker:

A)        either:

i)          certification of graduation from a master's degree program in social work approved by the Division in accordance with Section 1470.30 and verification of completion of 3000 hours of satisfactory supervised clinical professional experience subsequent to receipt of degree as set forth in Section 1470.20; or

ii)         certification of graduation from a doctorate degree program in social work approved by the Division in accordance with Section 1470.30 and verification of completion of 2000 hours of satisfactory supervised clinical professional experience subsequent to receipt of degree as set forth in Section 1470.20;

B)        successful completion of the ASWB examination set forth in Section 1470.70;

C)        the required fee set forth in Section 1470.55.

2)         for a Licensed Social Worker:

A)        either:

i)          certification of graduation from a master's degree program of social work approved by the Division in accordance with Section 1470.30; or

ii)         certification of graduation from a baccalaureate degree program of social work approved by the Division in accordance with Section 1470.30 and verification of completion of 3 years of supervised professional experience subsequent to receipt of degree in accordance with Section 1470.20;

B)        a complete work history since receipt of baccalaureate or master's degree education;

C)        the required fee set forth in Section 1470.55.

b)         The Division, upon recommendation of the Board, shall issue a license if a review of the application indicates that the application meets the requirements set forth in subsection (a)(1) or (2).

(Source:  Amended at 37 Ill. Reg. 15904, effective October 11, 2013)