Licensing and Ethics

NASW/Texas does not license social workers.  We do follow professional regulation closely.  Below are resources from NASW/Texas related the history of licensing and NASW/Texas coverage and response to licensing issues.  Unless otherwise noted, these are NOT documents of the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners.

To renew your license, please visit https://vo.licensing.hpc.texas.gov/datamart/login.do or call BHEC at 512-305-7700.

Understanding the Role of TSBSWE and NASW/TX:

Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners
State Agency	Private, non-profit membership   association (Does not license social workers)
Key Roles: Protecting the public through  professional regulation - licensing.	Key Roles: Advancing the profession through professional development and public policy advocacy.
Telephone: 512-305-7700	Telephone: 512-474-1454
Email: Licensing@bhec.texas.gov or contact online through website portal.	Email:  naswtex.naswtx@socialworkers.org
Website: https://www.bhec.texas.gov/	Website: www.naswtx.org
Services provided through licensing fee.	Services provided through  membership dues.
Authority: Texas Legislature, Texas occupation Code Chapter 505, Texas Administrative  Code, Title 22, Part 34, Chapter 781	Authority: NASW Bylaws
Board of Directors: Governor appointed   volunteers	Board of Directors: Elected by membership

Resources Regarding Licensure

From the TSBSWE:

• Licensing
• Appointments to Serve on the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners (Licensing Board)

General Resources:

• Professional Issues
• Benefits of hiring a licensed social worker
  

Practice or Licensure Specific Information:

• Definition of Clinical Social Work Table
• A Side-by-Side Comparison of the LPC and LCSW

study resources for licensure exams

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