California · Business and Professions Code - BPC

BPC §4992.05: (a) A registrant or an applicant for licensure as a clinical social worker shall pass the following two examinations as prescribed by the board: (1) A California law and ethics examination.

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(a) A registrant or an applicant for licensure as a clinical social worker shall pass the following two examinations as prescribed by the board: (1) A California law and ethics examination. (2) A clinical examination. (b) Upon registration with the board, an associate clinical social worker registrant, within the first year of registration, shall take an examination on California law and ethics. (c) A registrant or an applicant for licensure may take the clinical examination only upon meeting all of the following requirements: (1) Completion of all education requirements. (2) Passage of the California law and ethics examination. (3) Completion of all required supervised work experience.

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