Licensure Process for LMSW/LBSW
Mail completed Application for Licensure form with the appropriate fee
Fingerprint results (instructions included with application)
Have your college/university mail an official transcript directly to our office. If you are requesting to
sit for the examination prior to graduation, have your school send a letter stating youre on track to graduate.
You are responsible for ensuring your school sends a final transcript upon graduation, a license WILL NOT
be issued without one.
The Committee will notify the applicant via email to contact ASWB and schedule the exam once the
application has been reviewed and approved. Upon passing the exam, the ASWB will send our office your
official score report and the license will be issued.
Licensure Process for LCSW/LAMSW (must hold a current license as a LMSW in MO)
Register supervision by submitting the following for approval:
Registration of Supervision form and required fee
Employment Verification Letter
Upon approval, complete a minimum of 3,000 hours of supervised experience within 24-48 months.
The supervision and the ability to practice clinically will cease at the end of the 48 month period. If one
has not passed the clinical exam in that time period they may still be approved to take the exam,
providing the supervision still qualifies as per 20 CSR 2263-2.032(10).
After obtaining the required supervision, complete and submit the following:
Application for Licensure form and fee
Fingerprint results (instructions included with application)
Attestation form (must come directly from supervisor)
The Committee will notify the applicant via email to contact ASWB and schedule the exam once
the application has been reviewed and approved. Upon passing the exam, the ASWB will send our
office your official score report and the license will be issued. You must remain under
supervision until the exam is passed and the license is issued and received in order to
provide clinical services.
Should you
Should you choose, upon completion of 75% (18 months and 2,250 hours) of the supervision you may
sit early for the exam. This is done by submission of application, fingerprints and email from
supervisor that the applicant is on track to complete the required supervision
Should you change supervisor AND/OR setting during the licensure process, the Registration of
Supervision/Change of Status form along with a $25 fee must be submitted before beginning the
supervision. The $25 fee is submitted for each Registration of Supervision/Change of Status form
submitted.
Please review the rules and statutes for all licensure and supervision requirements. You can find
those, as well as all the forms needed, online at
www.pr.mo.gov/socialworkers
STATE COMMITTEE FOR SOCIAL WORKERS
3605 Missouri Boulevard
P.O. Box 1335
Jefferson City, MO 65102-1335
Telephone: (573) 751-0885
Fax: (573) 526-4220
800-735-2966 TTY Relay Missouri
800-735-2466 Voice Relay Missouri
lcsw@pr.mo.gov
http://www.pr.mo.gov
Application for Licensure – LCSW/LAMSW
**Effective April 30, 2010**
Dear Sir/Madam,
Thank you for your interest in obtaining the materials to apply for a licensed clinical or advanced macro social
worker in Missouri. Attached you will find the following information:
1. Application for Licensure Form (Original signature required)
2. Instructions for completing the required fingerprinting/background check
3. Attestation of Supervised Social Work Experience form(s) (Directly from the supervisor only /
original signature)
Application for Licensure files are not considered complete until ALL the following information has been
received in the committee office:
1. Completed Application for Licensure form (Original signature required)
2. Fingerprinting/Background check results (valid for one (1) year)
3. Application for Licensure fee
4. Completed Attestation of Supervised Social Work Experience form(s) (Directly from the supervisor
only / original signature)
5. Evidence of completion of two (2) hours of suicide prevention training
6. Passing exam score from the ASWB
You will be notified by the committee office in writing after items 1-5 (above) have been received with
instructions on contacting the ASWB to schedule for the appropriate examination.
An applicant for licensure who answers “yes” to any question in the application which relates to possible grounds
for denial of licensure under section 337.630, RSMo, shall submit a sworn affidavit setting forth in detail the facts
that explain the answer and shall submit copies of appropriate documents related to that answer, if requested by
the committee.
The committee reminds you to read the rules & statutes regarding licensure. Should you have any questions,
please contact the committee office at 573.751.0885 or lcsw@pr.mo.gov
Revised 7/10/2019
MO 375-0902 (3-2021)
NAME (FIRST, MIDDLE, LAST, SUFFIX, FORMER/MAIDEN)
RESIDENCE STREET ADDRESS (IF PO, PLEASE PROVIDE A STREET ADDRESS ALSO) CITY STATE ZIP CODE
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER DATE OF BIRTH RESIDENCE TELEPHONE NUMBER
CURRENT PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT TELEPHONE NUMBER
EMPLOYMENT ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP CODE
E-MAIL U.S. CITIZEN?
YES NO (IF NO, ATTACH COPY OF EVIDENCE OF LEGAL RESIDENT ALIEN STATUS)
SOCIAL WORK DEGREES:
SCHOOL NAME LOCATION DATE CONFERRED
DOCTORATE
SCHOOL NAME LOCATION DATE CONFERRED
MASTER
SCHOOL NAME LOCATION DATE CONFERRED
BACCALAUREATE
LIST ALL OF THE STATES IN WHICH YOU NOW HOLD OR HAVE EVER HELD A LICENSE/CERTIFICATE TO PRACTICE SOCIAL WORK IN ORDER
OF ATTAINMENT. IF CURRENT STATUS IS “OTHER”, PLEASE EXPLAIN ON SEPARATE SHEET.
LICENSE/CERTIFICATE NUMBER AND
STATE ISSUE DATE CURRENT STATUS
TITLE CONFERRED BY LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE
ACTIVE INACTIVE OTHER
ACTIVE INACTIVE OTHER
ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS (Yes answers must be explained in sworn affidavit and accompanied by
YES NO
documents as required in the rules.)
a) Have you ever applied for a license as a social worker and been denied?
b) Has your license or social work privileges ever been revoked, restricted, or have you ever been the subject
of disciplinary action by any licensing agency, institution or any other entity?
c) Have you ever entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere or been convicted of a felony, misdemeanor or
received a suspended imposition of sentence?
d) Are you presently being investigated or is there any disciplinary action pending against you?
e) Are you now or ever have been addicted to or used in excess, any drug or chemical substance including
alcohol?
f) Are you now being treated or have you ever been treated through a drug or alcohol rehabilitation program?
g) Have you ever been named as a party in a civil suit?
h) Have you ever been disciplined for unethical behavior or unprofessional conduct?
i) Have you ever voluntarily surrendered a professional license?
MO 375-0902 (3-2021)
INSTRUCTIONS
APPLICANT DATA
FEES
Attach application fee. $70
1. Applicant must complete all sections, including reference page.
2. If additional information is needed for any questions, please attach a separate sheet.
3. Complete applications should be mailed to the following central office address:
DIVISION OF PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION/
STATE COMMITTEE FOR SOCIAL WORKERS
P.O. BOX 1335
JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI 65102-1335
TELEPHONE: (573) 751-0885 TDD 800-735-2966
http://www.pr.mo.gov E-mail: lcsw@pr.mo.gov
PLEASE CHECK ONE OF THE FOLLOWING
CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER ADVANCED MACRO SOCIAL WORKER
MISSOURI DIVISION OF PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION
STATE COMMITTEE FOR SOCIAL WORKERS
STATE OF MISSOURI
DIVISION OF PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION
APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE - LCSW/LAMSW
MO 375-0902 (3-2021)
VI. AFFIDAVIT
I, the below named applicant, being duly sworn, hereby affirm under penalties of perjury that I am the applicant referred to
in the preceding application for a license to practice as a clinical or advanced macro social worker in the State of Missouri,
and that all statements and enclosures are true and accurate to the best of my knowledge, information and belief.
I submit for consideration the above proofs as required by the Missouri law governing the practice of clinical or advanced
macro social work and subject to the rules and regulations of the Division of Professional Registration/State Committee for
Social Workers. The Division may require further evidence that it deems reasonable and proper from the sources above.
Enclosed is the application fee made payable to the Division of Professional Registration, which is not refundable, in the
form of a money order, personal check, cashier’s check or bank draft.
MUST BE SIGNED
APPLICANT SIGNATURE
IN PRESENCE OF
NOTARY PUBLIC
®
NOTARY PUBLIC EMBOSSER OR STATE OF COUNTY (OR CITY OF ST. LOUIS)
BLACK INK RUBBER STAMP SEAL
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN BEFORE ME, THIS
DAY OF 19
USE RUBBER STAMP IN CLEAR AREA BELOW.
NOTARY PUBLIC SIGNATURE MY COMMISSION
EXPIRES
NOTARY PUBLIC NAME (TYPED OR PRINTED)
EXAMINATION REQUESTED
CLINICAL ADVANCED GENERALIST
EXAM RESULTS: Applicant is responsible for having the Association of Social Work Boards submit verification of a passing score as
determined by the Committee.
STATE OF MISSOURI
DIVISION OF PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION
SUICIDE ASSESSMENT, TREATMENT, REFERRAL
AND MANAGEMENT
MISSOURI DIVISION OF PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION
STATE COMMITTEE FOR SOCIAL WORKERS
I hereby attest that on ______________________________________ Icompleted a minimum of 2 hours of training the areas of suicide,
(DATE)
assessment, treatment, referrals and management.
SIGNATURE DATE
MO 375-1037 (9-18)
OURI DIVISION OF PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION
E COMMITTEE FOR SOCIAL WORKERS
STATE OF MISSOURI
MISS
DIVISION OF PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION
STAT
ATTESTATION OF SUPERVISED SOCIAL WORK EXPERIENCE
SUPERVISION TERMINATION -
SUPERVISEE PLEASE CHECK ONE OF THE FOLLOWING
Clinical Supervision Advanced Macro Supervision
SUPERVISOR EMAIL ADDRESS
SUPERVISION SETTING BEGIN DATE (MONTH/DAY/YEAR) END DATE (MONTH/DAY/YEAR) # MONTHS
ADDITIONAL SETTINGS BEGIN DATE END DATE # MONTHS
ADDITIONAL SETTINGS BEGIN DATE END DATE # MONTHS
AVERAGE HOURS SPENT IN WEEKLY SUPERVISION AVERAGE NUMBER OF HOURS WORKED WEEKLY IN A SOCIAL WORK POSITION DURING THIS TIME PERIOD
Individual: Group:
Social Work Practice
1. Human and personality development
2. Psycho and group dynamics
3. Family dynamics
4. Psychopathology
5. Crisis intervention
6. Human relations
7. Interactive effect of biological functioning on the client system
8. Interactive effect of psychosocial functioning on the client system
Social Work Practice
1. Assessing personality functioning/dysfunction
2. Assessing client system functioning/dysfunction
3. Evaluation of clientele and agency program policies and practices
4. Appropriate selection of intervention, including crisis, strategies and
techniques in decision making
5. Appropriate timing and handling of termination process
6. Integration of theory and practice skill
7. Seeking and using appropriate consultation with other disciplinary
sources
8. Ability to use supervision to enhance professional growth
9. Willingness to conduct periodic critical review of work & performance
10. Self-awareness & disciplined use of self in professional
relationships
Not
Above
Evaluate the applicant/supervisee on the following:
Poor Average
Superior
Observed
Average
RECOMMENDATION FOR LICENSURE SUBMITTING THE FORM AS:
Without Reservation With Reservation Do Not Recommend Attestation Supervision Termination
PLEASE PROVIDE AN EXPLANATION AS TO WHY SUPERVISION IS BEING TERMINATED AND ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE EVALUATION ABOVE THAT YOU CONSIDER RELEVANT.
I certify that the information above is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I fully understand that all statements made on this form are subject to
verification and that any false and misleading answer may be grounds for refusal or subsequent revocation or suspension of my license.
SIGNATURE OF SUPERVISOR DATE
The supervisor must mail the original of this form to the State Committee for Social Workers, P.O. Box 1335, Jefferson City, MO 65102-1335 within 14 days
from the termination of supervision. Fax or email will not be accepted.
MO 375-0250 (1-2021)
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
TO:
FROM:
RE:
DATE:
Applicants
V
anessa Beauchamp, Executive Director
Criminal Background Checks – Fingerprinting Requirements
February 24, 2021
The State Committee for Social Worker uses IdentoGo to fingerprint applicants
for licensure/
registration.
The 4 digit code is 5416 (for ALL applicants within or outside Missouri).
Individuals needing to be fingerprinted WITHIN the State of Missouri.
Applicants will need to register with the Missouri Automated Criminal History Site
(MACHS) at www.machs.mo.gov OR telephone 1-844-543-9712 (IDEMIA).
Upon completing the registration you will be routed to the IdentoGo website for
selection of fingerprint card processing.
Upon completing the registration you will receive an 8 digit Transaction Control
Number (TCN). This number will be used to track your fingerprints through the
background check process.
An email notification will be sent once registration has been complete with a link to a
Printable Service Summary and basic instructions
Individuals needing to be fingerprinted OUTSIDE of the State of Missouri.
Applicants will need to contact the office via email lcsw@pr.mo.gov to request a
fingerprint card (FD-258) to be mailed directly to them via postal service.
Out–of-state applicants will take their fingerprint cards to their local Highway Patrol
office for fingerprinting. The fingerprints may be traditional ink rolled or LiveScan.
Upon completing the card requirements, applicants will need to register with the
Missouri Automated Criminal History Site (MACHS) at www.machs.mshp.dps.mo.gov
OR telephone 1-844-543-9712 (IDEMIA).
Upon completing the registration you will be routed to the IdentoGo website for
selection of fingerprint card processing.
Mail the signed pre-enrollment confirmation page and the completed fingerprint card
to the below address:
IdentoGO
Cardscan Department – Missouri Program
340 Seven Springs Way, Suite 250
Brentwood, TN 37027
NOTE:
DO NOT submit fingerprints or fingerprint fees to the office.
Section One: Agency Information
AGENCY 4-DIGIT MACHS REGISTRATION NUMBER: ______________
Agency Name: ________________________________________________________________________________
Agency ORI: __________________________________________ Agency OCA: ___________________________
Section Two: The Missouri Automated Criminal History Site (MACHS)
For fingerprinting services through the state electronic fingerprint vendor, you must first register with the Missouri
Automated Criminal History Site (MACHS). If you do not have internet access, you may contact the vendor
(IDEMIA) at 844-543-9712 for assistance with registration.
MACHS Registration Instructions:
1. Log-on to www.machs.mo.gov
2. Click on the "blue box" Click here to register with the fingerprint portal
3. Click on the "blue box" Click here to register with MACHS
4. Enter the 4-digit registration number provided by your agency. Click "enter"
5. Enter your personal information in the appropriate fields and proceed through the registration process.
6. Near the end of registration, you will be asked to verify all personal data and agency information before
proceeding. If all information entered is accurate and complete, click “complete registration.” This will redirect
you to IDEMIA’s website for further instruction.
7. Please note your Transaction Control Number (TCN) for future reference.
8. Email and/or phone number, and Date of Birth will be required at the fingerprint vendor location to search for
your registration transaction.
The processing fee is automatically calculated based on the 4-digit registration number that was entered at the
beginning of registration. All fees are payable to IDEMIA at the time of fingerprinting unless a billing account has
been established by your agency.
Once fingerprinting is completed, IDEMIA will transmit your photo, personal data, and fingerprint images to the
Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) for processing. The results of the search will be provided to the authorized
agency within approximately 1-5 business days. NOTE: IDEMIA does not have access to criminal history. For
questions about your results, contact the requesting agency or MSHP. Please reference your TCN.
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Applicant Fingerprint Services of Missouri
Applicant Fingerprint Form for State and FBI Criminal History Background Checks
SHP-984D 08/18
Reset Form
5416
State Committee for Social Workers
MO920681Z
Last updated: July 2018 https://www.identogo.com/locations/missouri
Missouri Non-Resident Cardscan
Universal Enrollment Platform Processing Overview
Cardscan processing is available for those applicants residing outside of Missouri or physically unable to
visit an IdentoGo location. In order to complete the process, applicants must complete the following
steps.
1. An Applicant should obtain a set of fingerprints from a local law enforcement agency or other
entity that provides fingerprinting services. These fingerprints may be either traditional ink
rolled fingerprints on a FBI (FD-258) fingerprint card or LiveScan fingerprints printed to a FBI (FD-
258) fingerprint card.
*Please provide the following information to the technician capturing the fingerprints*
Capturing Four-Finger Slaps:
o Fingers must be placed vertically, straight up-and-down, when
capturing the four-finger slaps as depicted to the right:
o Missouri State Highway Patrol will reject or refuse to process any
fingerprint cards that have the four finger slap prints at an angle.
Capturing Individual Fingers:
o Each finger and thumb will need to be rolled completely from one side of the
fingernail to the other side of the fingernail.
o Missouri State Highway Patrol will reject and refuse to process any fingerprint card
that contains non-rolled fingerprints.
Submitting Fingerprint Cards:
o Fingerprints may be submitted on standard FD-258 FBI applicant cards
o The fingerprint card must be completely filled-out in legible print. The following
information must be included or the Fingerprint Card will not be processed:
Full name
Date of birth
Social Security Number
Home address
Sex
Height
Weight
Hair color
Eye color
Place of birth (state or country only)
Citizenship
Last updated: July 2018 https://www.identogo.com/locations/missouri
2. Once fingerprints are captured on a fingerprint card and the individuals demographic data is
completely filled-out on the fingerprint card, please follow the steps listed below:
Pre-enroll on the MACHS system at www.machs.mshp.dps.mo.gov/.
After registering, the applicant will be routed to the IdentoGO website for selection of
Fingerprint Card Processing.
i. All processing fees will be collected during the pre-enrollment process.
ii. A pre-enrollment confirmation page will be provided once registration is
complete.
Print and sign the completed pre-enrollment confirmation page, which includes the barcode
printed on the top right of the page.
Mail the signed pre-enrollment confirmation page and the completed fingerprint card to:
IdentoGO
Cardscan Department Missouri Program
340 Seven Springs Way, Suite 250
Brentwood, TN 37027
For further instructions, each applicant should contact their employer or agency contacts for
those details.
Please review the following pages for more detailed instructions regarding the Universal Enrollment
Platform Pre-Enrollment process. More information can be found on the IdentoGo Missouri website,
found at https://www.identogo.com/locations/missouri.
Last updated: July 2018 https://www.identogo.com/locations/missouri
Directions for Pre-enrollment and Payment Required for ALL Fingerprint Cards
1. Complete registration on the MACHS page (www.machs.mshp.dps.mo.gov/) using the 4-digit
registration code provided by the requesting agency.
2. After entering their demographic information is complete, applicant will be routed to the
IdentoGO page for completion.
3. Confirm information displayed is correct.
4. Select “Register for Fingerprint Card Processing Service”.
5. Confirm you would like to submit Fingerprint Cards by clicking “yes”.
6. Confirm Date of Birth by re-entering applicant Date of Birth, then click “Next”.
Last updated: July 2018 https://www.identogo.com/locations/missouri
7. Pay using an authorization code provided by agency or employer, or pay with credit card. Once
payment information has been entered, click “Submit”.
8. Once you have submitted your payment, you will be directed to the final registration page. You
will need to complete sections 2 and 3 after printing. Submit this page along with your
fingerprint card for processing to the address listed in Section 4. An example of the final screen
is shown below.
Last updated: July 2018 https://www.identogo.com/locations/missouri
9. An e-mail notification will be sent once registration has been complete with a link to a Printable
Service Summary and basic instructions.
AGENCY PRIVACY REQUIREMENTS FOR NONCRIMINAL JUSTICE APPLICANTS
Authorized governmental and non-gove
rnmental agencies/officials that conduct a national
fingerprint-based criminal history record check on an applicant for a noncriminal justice purpose
(such as employment or a license, immigration or naturalization matter, security clearance, or
adoption) are obligated to ensure the applicant is provided certain notice and other information
and that the results of the check are handled in a manner that protects the applicant’s privacy.
These obligations are pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974, Title 5, United States Code (U.S.C.)
Section 552a, and Title 28, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Section 50.12, among other
authorities.
Officials must provide to the applicant written notifi
cation
1
that his/her fingerprints will be
used to check the criminal history records of the FBI.
Officials must ensure that an applicant receives, a
nd acknowledges receipt of, an adequate
Privacy Act Statement when the applicant submits his/her fingerprints and associated
personal information.
2
Officials using the FBI criminal history record (if one exists) to make a determination of the
applicant’s suitability for the employment, license, or other benefit must provide the
applicant the opportunity to complete or challenge the accuracy of the information in the
record.
Officials must advise the applicant that procedures for obtaining a change, correction, or
upda
te of an FBI criminal history record are set forth at 28 CFR 16.34.
Officials should not deny the em
ployment, license, or other benefit based on information in
the criminal history record until the applicant has been afforded a reasonable time to
correct or complete the record or has declined to do so.
Officials must use the criminal history record solely for the purpose requested and canno
t
disseminate the record outside the receiving department, related agency, or other
authorized entity.
3
The FBI has no objection to officials providing a copy of the applicant’s FBI criminal history
record to the applicant for review and possible challenge when the record was obtained based on
positive fingerprint identification. If agency policy permits, this courtesy will save the applicant the
time and additional FBI fee to obtain his/her record directly from the FBI by following the
procedures found at 28 CFR 16.30 through 16.34. It will also allow the officials to make a more
timely determination of the applicant’s suitability.
Each agency should establish and document the process/procedures it utilizes for how/when it gives
th
e applicant notice, what constitutes “a reasonable time” for the applicant to correct or complete
the record, and any applicant appeal process that is afforded the applicant. Such documentation
will assist State and/or FBI auditors during periodic compliance reviews on use of criminal history
records for noncriminal justice purposes.
1
Written notification includes electronic notification, but excludes oral notification.
2
See https://www.fbi.gov/services/cjis/compact-council/privacy-act-statement
3
See 5 U.S.C. 552a(b); 28 U.S.C. 534(b); 34 U.S.C. § 40316 (formerly cited as 42 U.S.C. § 14616), Article IV(c);
28 CFR 20.21(c), 20.33(d), 50.12(b) and 906.2(d).
Updated 05/10/2017
Non-substantive updates incorporated in January 2018
Privacy Act Statement
This privacy act statement is located on the back of the FD-258 fingerprint card.
Authority: The FBI’s acquisition, preservation, and exchange of fingerprints and
associated information is generally authorized under 28 U.S.C. 534. Depending on the
nature of your application, supplemental authorities include Federal statutes, State
statutes pursuant to Pub. L. 92-544, Presidential Executive Orders, and federal
regulations. Providing your fingerprints and associated information is voluntary;
however, failure to do so may affect completion or approval of your application.
Principal Purpose: Certain determinations, such as employment, licensing, and security
clearances, may be predicated on fingerprint-based background checks. Your
fingerprints and associated information/biometrics may be provided to the employing,
investigating, or otherwise responsible agency, and/or the FBI for the purpose of
comparing your fingerprints to other fingerprints in the FBI’s Next Generation
Identification (NGI) system or its successor systems (including civil, criminal, and latent
fingerprint repositories) or other available records of the employing, investigating, or
otherwise responsible agency. The FBI may retain your fingerprints and associated
information/biometrics in NGI after the completion of this application and, while
retained, your fingerprints may continue to be compared against other fingerprints
submitted to or retained by NGI.
Routine Uses: During the processing of this application and for as long thereafter as your
fingerprints and associated information/biometrics are retained in NGI, your information
may be disclosed pursuant to your consent, and may be disclosed without your consent as
permitted by the Privacy Act of 1974 and all applicable Routine Uses as may be
published at any time in the Federal Register, including the Routine Uses for the NGI
system and the FBI’s Blanket Routine Uses. Routine uses include, but are not limited to,
disclosures to: employing, governmental or authorized non-governmental agencies
responsible for employment, contracting, licensing, security clearances, and other
suitability determinations; local, state, tribal, or federal law enforcement agencies;
criminal justice agencies;
and agencies responsible for national security or public safety.
As of 03/30/2018