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In line with the continued efforts of the Association of Social Work Boards to make the social work licensing exams as fair and equitable as possible, ASWB has recently committed to enhancing the exam development process to bring in more voices than ever before. ASWB’s Strategic Framework 2022–2023 directs the organization to engage with stakeholders […]

The Association of Social Work Boards is recruiting volunteers for its Practice Analysis Task Force, offering licensed social workers the opportunity to participate behind the scenes in the next analysis of the practice of social work. Selected task force members will provide subject matter expertise to the association’s practice analysis process, reenvisioned as the Social […]



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ASWB is committed to listening to the entire social work community, learning from the profession’s diverse voices, and including as many perspectives as possible as it builds exams for the future of social work.

After the compact kickoff meeting in May 2021, the Council of State Governments and the Association of Social Work Boards developed and convened the Technical Assistance Group. The group included state legislators, members and administrators of state social work boards, licensees, educators, attorneys, and other stakeholders. The group met regularly and reviewed state licensure policies, […]

As emphasized at the 2021 ASWB Annual Meeting of the Delegate Assembly, resolutions provide an important opportunity for ASWB member boards to assist leadership of your organization in identifying and, where appropriate, implementing initiatives for the benefit of the association.

Regulatory research highlights

The Association of Social Work Boards has announced that CEO Dwight J. Hymans, MSW, LCSW, ACSW is retiring effective April 30, 2022, after more than 15 years with the organization, including the last two as CEO.