La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § XXV-307

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section XXV-307 - Administration of Examination

A. Examination

1. The social work examination shall be administered at least once per calendar year at a time and place designated by the board.

2. The Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners recognizes the examinations of the Association of Social Work Boards as the national examination for social workers.

3. Examination Pass Point. The board shall administer and grade a written examination or employ a national recognized testing firm to do the same. Whichever method is used, the board will consistently strive to improve reciprocity with other states having licensure comparable to Louisiana. A pass score of 70 will be used to grade the examination for the licensed clinical social worker and the licensed master social worker.

B. Retake of Examination

1. Applicants must complete a retake application and submit the retake fee to the board office.

2. Applicants for the LCSW license must submit an employment verification form for each place of employment after receipt of the MSW degree.

3. The board shall observe the retake policy of the testing service.

C. Examination Review Policy. The board may allow candidates to review failing examinations, at applicant's expense, in accordance with the rules of the Association of Social Work Boards.

D. Preparatory Course

1. The board shall not endorse nor in any way participate in the operation or planning of any preparatory or cram course allegedly preparing applicants for the social work examination.

2. No former member of the Board of Examiners may take part in the development, sponsorship or administration of any preparatory or cram course offered to candidates for the social work examination for two years after said board member's term of office has expired.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § XXV-307

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Certified Social Work Examiners, LR 26:302 (February 2000), repromulgated LR 29:2383 (November 2003), amended LR 37:2616 (September 2011), amended by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Social Work Examiners, LR 40:304 (February 2014).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:2705.C.