Social work licensure in Indiana

Requirements last verified August 16, 2026 against the Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board, Professional Licensing Agency.

License levels

• LBSWLicensed Bachelor Social Worker

  The board lists this level but does not state its ASWB exam on the pages we checked — confirm with them directly.

• LSWLicensed Social Worker

  Requires the ASWB Masters exam.

  The Board’s instructions describe it as the “Intermediate/Masters level examination”. At least four hours per month of face-to-face supervision is required.

• LCSWLicensed Clinical Social Worker

  Requires the ASWB Clinical exam.

  An MSW plus two years of post-degree experience and supervision, with the ASWB Clinical-level examination.

Worth knowing about Indiana

Two practical points. Indiana’s own instructions still call the exam the “Intermediate/Masters level examination” — Intermediate is ASWB’s retired name for what is now simply the Masters exam, so do not go looking for a separate test. And there is a clock: once the Board approves you, you must sit the examination within one calendar year of that initial approval.

Common questions about Indiana

Which ASWB exam do I need for Indiana?

LSW requires the ASWB Masters exam; LCSW requires the ASWB Clinical exam. Your board tells ASWB which category you are approved to take, so confirm with them before you register — registration fees are nonrefundable.

What social work licenses does Indiana issue?

LBSW (Licensed Bachelor Social Worker); LSW (Licensed Social Worker); LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker).

Is this information current?

These requirements were last checked against Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board, Professional Licensing Agency on 2026-08-16. Licensure rules change without much notice, so treat the board as the authority and this page as a starting point.