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South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners

Street Address

Synergy Business Park;

Kingstree Building

110 Centerview Dr., Suite 202

Columbia, S.C. 29210

Mailing Address

PO Box 11329

Columbia, S.C. 29211-1329

Directions/Map

Telephone: (803) 896-4665

Fax: (803) 896-4719

Patricia F. Glenn, Administrator


Board Purpose

The Board reviews applicants' credentials and licenses social workers in the state. The Board licenses three levels of social workers:

(1) licensed baccalaureate social workers (LBSW);

(2) licensed master social workers (LMSW); and

(3) licensed independent social workers (LISW-CP) and (LISW-AP).

The Board investigates complaints about social workers and disciplines them when necessary.


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