Necessity Of Licensure And Use Of Titles

(1) Necessity of Licensure. Unless an individual holds a current unrevoked or unsuspended Licensed Clinical Social Worker (L.C.S.W.) license in Tennessee, the individual may not engage in the clinical private practice of clinical social work, as defined in the scope of practice requirements. (2) Use of Titles. (a) Any person who possesses a valid license as a baccalaureate social worker may use the title and/or acronym “Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker (L.B.S.W.),” as defined in T.C.A. § 63-23-102. (b) Any person who possesses a valid license as a master’s social worker may use the title and/or acronym “Licensed Master’s Social Worker (L.M.S.W.),” as defined in T.C.A. § 63-23-103. (c) Any person who possesses a valid license as an advanced practice social worker may use the title and/or acronym “Licensed Advanced Practice Social Worker (L.A.P.S.W.),” as defined in T.C.A. § 63-23-104. (d) Any person who possesses a valid license as a clinical social worker may use the title and/or acronym “Licensed Clinical Social Worker (L.C.S.W.),” as defined in T.C.A. § 63-23-105.