New Online Licensing System
You may have recently received two invitation emails regarding your new licensing system account; one to activate your account and one to login with your username. The link in the activation email was incorrect. For those you did receive an email with this incorrect information, we are sending out new emails with the correct account activation link, and a second email that will contain your username soon. Those who have already activated their account will NOT receive further email correspondence. We apologize for the inconvenience.
In an effort to provide you with the most convenient licensing experience, we're pleased to announce that we will be fully transitioning to a new online licensing system, starting on October 6, 2025.
In order to best prepare you for this change and to ensure a smooth transition, we would like to alert you to some important information, dates, and expectations.
Learn more here.
Social Work Licensure Exam Prep
Held January 9 and 10, 2026, this class will cover information that test-takers can expect to encounter on the ASWB licensing exam.
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Our Purpose
It is the purpose and policy of the Commonwealth of Kentucky to protect the public from being misled by incompetent and unauthorized persons, and unprofessional conduct on the part of qualified social workers by providing regulatory authority over persons who hold themselves out to the public as social workers.
The purpose of
KRS Chapter 335 is to promote high standards of professional performance for those engaged in the profession of social work by regulating the title and setting standards of qualification, training, and experience for those who seek to engage in the practice of social work.
2026 Legislation
Board Proposed Regulations