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.)30 Miss. Code. R. 1902-2.1
Miss. Code Ann. §§ 73-53-3, 73-53-11(1)(c) and (k) and 73-53-13.