30 Miss. Code. R. 1902-2.1
Types of Social Work Licenses
A. "LSW" (Licensed Social Worker) is the
license held by an individual licensed to practice social work in the state of
Mississippi at the baccalaureate level. (Part 1902, Chapter 3, Rule
3.2, A: Guidelines of Practice
LSW.)
B. "LMSW" (Licensed Master
Social Worker) is the license held by an individual, with a masters or doctoral
degree, who is licensed to practice social work in the state of Mississippi at
the masters level. (See Part 1902, Chapter 3, Rule
3.2, A: Guidelines of Practice
LMSW.)
C. "LCSW" (Licensed
Certified Social Worker) is the license held by an individual who has fulfilled
the requirements for LMSW and completed the requirements of the BOE SW/MFT for
post-masters professional supervision. This individual is licensed at the
certified level. From and after 7/1/2020, only a licensed certified social
worker who has completed clinical supervision and taken the ASWB clinical exam
may hold himself or herself out to the public as a "clinical social worker." A
licensed certified social worker who has completed supervision and taken the
ASWB advanced exam shall not present himself or herself as a "clinical social
worker." All LCSWs licensed prior to 7/1/2020, may continue to practice and
hold themselves out as LCSWs (Macro & Clinical). (See Part 1902, Rule
3.2, C: Guidelines of Practice,
LCSW.)
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