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Last Updated: April 2026

Arkansas Social Work Licensing

Complete guide to obtaining your social work license in Arkansas. Requirements, fees, and step-by-step application process.

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Arkansas has enacted the Social Work Licensure Compact

Arkansas is a member state of the Social Work Licensure Compact. Once multistate licenses begin issuing in 2026, eligible Arkansas-licensed social workers will be able to apply for a single license that authorizes practice across all compact member states — similar to the Nurse Licensure Compact.

Status: Enacted; awaiting Compact Commission operational launch (expected 2026). Authoritative source: swcompact.org/compact-map

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3License Types
$85Application Fee
3,000Clinical Hours (LCSW)
30CE Hours / 2 Years

License Types in Arkansas

LSW

Licensed Social Worker

LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

LCSW-PIP

Private Independent Practice

Licensing Board

Arkansas Social Work Licensing Board
Official state licensing authority
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Key Requirements

Exam: ASWB examination required for all license levels
Continuing Education: 30 hours every 2 years required for renewal
Clinical Hours: 3,000 supervised clinical hours required for LCSW licensure

About Social Work in Arkansas

Arkansas has a growing need for social workers, particularly in rural and underserved communities.

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