Application For Licensure

Applicants, other than those applying for licensure by credentials, must submit or cause to be submitted the following documentation to the board: A. completed application; B. two personal character references; C. one 2" x 2" original photograph of the applicant taken within the preceding six months affixed to the application; D. license fee as provided in Part 8; E. official transcripts directly from the university or college or by other means approved by the board verifying a bachelors or masters degree in social work; F. verification of supervision must be received directly from the supervisor or by other means approved by the board; G. if currently or previously licensed in another state you must submit verification of licensure, which must be sent directly to the board by the issuing jurisdiction; H. official exam scores; proof of passing the licensure exam must be received directly from the association of social work boards or from the jurisdiction in which the applicant is licensed; and I. verification the applicant has completed one of the following: (1) a three credit hour course in New Mexico cultures listed on the applicants transcripts; (2) a board approved course, workshop or seminar in New Mexico cultures; (3) proof of previously passing the New Mexico cultural examination. J. proof of passing the jurisprudence examination with a grade of no less than seventy percent; K. provide proof of any disqualifying criminal convictions as defined in 16.63.13.9 NMAC.