Iowa Admin. Code r. 645-283.4 - Written examination
(1) The applicant
will take and pass the ASWB examination at the appropriate level as follows:
a. Bachelor level social worker-the basic
level examination.
b. Master level
social worker-the intermediate level examination.
c. Independent level social worker-the
clinical level examination.
(2) The board will accept only official
results from the ASWB examination service that are sent directly from the
examination service to the board.
(3) The ASWB passing score will be utilized
as the Iowa passing score.
(4) An
applicant may sit for the examination if the applicant meets the requirements
stated in rule 645-280.3 (154C). Upon written
request of the applicant, the board may authorize a student to sit for the
examination prior to the receipt of the official transcript if the student is
in the last semester of an approved master of social work program. The student
shall submit an application for licensure at the master level and the fee, and,
in lieu of a transcript, the student shall request that the school submit a
letter directly to the board office. The letter shall state that the student is
currently enrolled in a master of social work program and the student's
expected date of graduation. Upon completion of degree requirements, the
applicant shall have the transcript showing the date of the degree sent
directly from the school to the board office.
(5) In lieu of the requirements in subrule
280.4(2), the board will accept the ASWB Social Work Registry verification of
the ASWB examination results.
(6)
In lieu of the requirements in subrule 280.4(1), the board will accept
verification of passing the state of California equivalent level licensing
examination.
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