Contact Information
License Application Status | Education Credentials from Non-approved Programs | Licensing Examination | Practice Issues and 'R' Privilege | Professional Misconduct and Discipline | General Customer Service | School Social Worker Certificate
License Application Status
Find the status of your license application by checking our online license verifications; your name will be added immediately when your license number is issued. You may also contact:
NY State Education Department
Office of the Professions
Division of Professional Licensing Services
Social Work Unit
89 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12234-1000
518-474-3817, ext. 592 (voice)
518-402-2323 (fax)
opunit5@mail.nysed.gov
Please provide your name, social security number, date of birth, and the name of the profession in any correspondence.
Education Credentials from Non-approved Programs
If you have questions about acceptable documentation to verify education completed outside the U.S. or in non-approved programs, contact:
NY State Education Department
Office of the Professions
Bureau of Comparative Education
89 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12234-1000
518-474-3817, ext. 300 (voice)
518-486-2966 (fax)
comped@mail.nysed.gov
Licensing Examination
The examination is administered for New York by:
Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)
PO Box 1508
Culpepper, VA 22701
Phone: (888) 579-3926
Fax: (540) 829-0142
E-mail: info@aswb.org
Web: www.aswb.org
Practice Issues and 'R' Privilege
For answers to questions concerning practice issues or continuing education requirements, contact:
NY State Education Department
Office of the Professions
State Board for Social Work
89 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12234-1000
518-474-3817, ext. 450 (voice)
518-486-2981 (fax)
swbd@mail.nysed.gov
Professional Misconduct and Discipline
This site contains information concerning professional misconduct, including how to file a complaint and search for disciplinary actions taken against licensees.
General Customer Service
Telephone hours are from 8:30am to 4:45 pm, Eastern time, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
NY State Education Department
Office of the Professions
89 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12234-1000
518-474-3817(voice)
518-473-1426 (TDD/TTY)
518-474-1449 (fax)
op4info@mail.nysed.gov
School Social Worker Certificate
Certifications are issued by the Department's Office of Teaching Initiatives.
