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    "about": "Social work licensing requirements per US jurisdiction, for the FIRST credential an MSW graduate holds in that jurisdiction.",
    "nullRule": "null means we have not read that figure off the board's own page. It never means zero. Do not substitute a default, an average or another state's number.",
    "attribution": "Social Work Test Prep Academy is not affiliated with any state licensing board or with ASWB. We read each board's published pages and record what they say; the board's page is the source of record. Requirements change.",
    "fields": {
      "abbr": "Two-letter USPS code, uppercase.",
      "name": "Jurisdiction name.",
      "url": "Absolute URL of the human-readable page.",
      "json": "Absolute URL of the full record for this jurisdiction.",
      "checked": "true when we have read this board's own pages and published the record. false means no data yet, not \"no requirements\".",
      "firstCredential": "The first credential an MSW graduate holds here (abbreviation, title, and the ASWB exam category needed to hold it: \"none\" when it is issued without one, null when an exam applies but no board rule names its level, or when the sources disagree on whether one applies).",
      "examRequiredFirst": "true when the ASWB exam gates that first credential. false when the jurisdiction licenses or registers you first and the exam comes later (Michigan, California, Florida, Illinois). null when there is no yes-or-no ASWB answer; examOrderReason says why.",
      "examOrderReason": "Why examRequiredFirst is null (null when it is true or false). \"applicant\": the rule turns on the applicant (Connecticut's degree-date cutoff, Minnesota's provisional route, Colorado's jurisprudence exam). \"provider_unconfirmed\": an exam comes first but the rule names only one approved by the board, not ASWB (Louisiana). \"unchecked\": we have not read the board, or the first rung (Nebraska PCMSW). \"sources_conflict\": the primary sources disagree on whether the exam applies, so neither reading is stated (no jurisdiction today). The per-state JSON `summary` states the rule.",
      "knownFeesUsd": "Sum of ONLY the fixed fees the board publishes for that first credential, in US dollars. null when it publishes none. A level-dependent ASWB exam fee (a fee line with amount_by_level) is never in it; it is charged in addition.",
      "hours": "Plain-language supervised-hour requirement on the path, or the not-checked sentence.",
      "lastChecked": "ISO date WE last read the board pages behind this record. It is not a board review, approval or sign-off.",
      "compactMember": "true when the jurisdiction has enacted the Social Work Licensure Compact. null when not checked.",
      "compactStatus": "Social Work Licensure Compact status: \"enacted\", \"pending_legislation\" or \"no_active_legislation\", with the page it was read from and the ISO date checked. null when not checked.",
      "compactLicenses": "Whether multistate compact licenses are being issued anywhere yet, with the compact's own statement quoted and the ISO date checked.",
      "ladder": "Every rung of the licensure ladder in order. `exam` is the ASWB category required to HOLD that rung (\"none\" = no ASWB exam; null = an exam applies but no board rule names its level); `supervised` means practice only under supervision. Optional: `examChoice` (\"board\" | \"applicant\") says who picks from a multi-level `exam`; `checked: false` marks a rung we have not read a record for (not checked yet, never another license's steps); `examProvider: \"unconfirmed\"` marks a rule that names only an exam approved by the board, so ASWB is not asserted.",
      "fees": "The board's own fee lines for the first credential, each with the page it was read from. amount_usd is null when the board does not publish the amount (counted in unknownFeeCount), or when conflict is true: the sources state different amounts, so neither is used (counted in conflictFeeCount, never in knownFeesUsd). A line with amount_by_level is an ASWB exam fee that depends on the level, kept out of knownFeesUsd.",
      "aswbExam": "The exam for the first credential: level (null when no rule names it) and fee. provider \"unconfirmed\" when the rule names only an exam approved by the board, not ASWB. null when the credential is issued without an exam or its rung is not checked yet.",
      "supervision": "The supervised-experience package on the path, each figure with its own source page. A figure the board does not publish is null, and so is one with conflict: true, where the sources state different figures and neither is used (the hours line says it is not confirmed).",
      "applicationSequence": "The board's published order of operations, in the board's own terms.",
      "sources": "The board and statute pages this record was read from.",
      "records": "The raw rulebook records for this jurisdiction, unmodified.",
      "dataProblems": "Every field we could not state plainly, one entry per field: `credential` is the record it belongs to, `path` the field inside that record, `kind` why (unchecked, unpublished, not_applicable, conflict, stale_source, no_single_total), `note` the specifics, `sources` what each source says, verbatim, `askTheBoard` the question to put to the board (or null), `checked` the ISO date we read them. Empty when there are none."
    }
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  "abbr": "ID",
  "name": "Idaho",
  "url": "https://www.socialworktestprepacademy.com/licensing/id",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "checked": true,
  "lastChecked": "2026-09-27",
  "board": {
    "name": "Idaho State Board of Social Work Examiners",
    "url": "https://dopl.idaho.gov/swo/"
  },
  "firstCredential": {
    "abbr": "LMSW",
    "title": "Licensed Master Social Worker",
    "rung": "masters",
    "exam": "Masters"
  },
  "examRequiredFirst": true,
  "examOrderReason": null,
  "summary": "The ASWB Masters exam is required before the license.",
  "aswbExam": {
    "level": "Masters",
    "feeUsd": 230
  },
  "knownFeesUsd": 300,
  "unknownFeeCount": 1,
  "conflictFeeCount": 0,
  "fees": [
    {
      "name": "Application fee",
      "amount_usd": 70,
      "source_url": "https://proddfmmainsa.blob.core.windows.net/dfm-admin-website/rules/current/24/241401.pdf",
      "verified_date": "2026-09-27"
    },
    {
      "name": "Licensed Master Social Worker initial license fee (IDAPA 24.14.01 ceiling: not to exceed $70)",
      "amount_usd": null,
      "source_url": "https://proddfmmainsa.blob.core.windows.net/dfm-admin-website/rules/current/24/241401.pdf",
      "verified_date": "2026-09-27"
    },
    {
      "name": "ASWB Masters examination",
      "amount_usd": 230,
      "source_url": "https://www.aswb.org/exam/",
      "verified_date": "2026-09-27"
    }
  ],
  "supervision": {
    "experience_hours": {
      "value": 3000,
      "source_url": "https://proddfmmainsa.blob.core.windows.net/dfm-admin-website/rules/current/24/241401.pdf",
      "verified_date": "2026-09-27"
    },
    "client_contact_hours": {
      "value": 1750,
      "source_url": "https://proddfmmainsa.blob.core.windows.net/dfm-admin-website/rules/current/24/241401.pdf",
      "verified_date": "2026-09-27"
    },
    "supervision_hours": {
      "value": 100,
      "source_url": "https://proddfmmainsa.blob.core.windows.net/dfm-admin-website/rules/current/24/241401.pdf",
      "verified_date": "2026-09-27"
    },
    "minimum_months": {
      "value": 24,
      "source_url": "https://proddfmmainsa.blob.core.windows.net/dfm-admin-website/rules/current/24/241401.pdf",
      "verified_date": "2026-09-27"
    },
    "maximum_months": {
      "value": 60,
      "source_url": "https://proddfmmainsa.blob.core.windows.net/dfm-admin-website/rules/current/24/241401.pdf",
      "verified_date": "2026-09-27"
    },
    "notes": [
      "In addition to the 1,750 direct-client-contact hours, the rule requires 1,250 hours of assessment, diagnosis, and other clinical social work (indirect hours permitted); case-management hours do not count toward the 3,000.",
      "At least 50% of supervision must be provided by a licensed clinical social worker, with the remainder from a licensed clinical psychologist, psychiatrist, clinical professional counselor, or marriage and family therapist."
    ]
  },
  "hours": "3,000 hours, 1,750 client contact, 100 supervision, for the LCSW",
  "compactMember": false,
  "compactNote": null,
  "compactStatus": {
    "status": "no_active_legislation",
    "sourceUrl": "https://swcompact.org/compact-jurisdictions/",
    "checkedOn": "2026-09-27"
  },
  "compactLicenses": {
    "issued": false,
    "statement": "The Social Work Licensure Compact has been enacted in at least seven states and has reached activation status, however multistate licenses are not yet being issued. The implementation process for the compact will take 12 to 24 months before multistate licenses are able to issued.",
    "sourceUrl": "https://swcompact.org/",
    "checkedOn": "2026-10-18"
  },
  "applicationSequence": [
    "Hold a master's degree or doctorate in social work from a college or university approved by the Board (Idaho Code 54-3206(2)).",
    "Submit the application and fees to the Board and clear the required criminal history check.",
    "Pass the applicable ASWB masters-level examination, passed within the previous seven years (IDAPA 24.14.01.002.02)."
  ],
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    {
      "rung": "bachelors",
      "abbr": "LBSW",
      "title": "Licensed Bachelor Social Worker",
      "exam": "Bachelors",
      "supervised": false,
      "source": "https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/Title54/T54CH32/SECT54-3206/"
    },
    {
      "rung": "masters",
      "abbr": "LMSW",
      "title": "Licensed Master Social Worker",
      "exam": "Masters",
      "supervised": false,
      "source": "https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/Title54/T54CH32/SECT54-3206/"
    },
    {
      "rung": "clinical",
      "abbr": "LCSW",
      "title": "Licensed Clinical Social Worker",
      "exam": "Clinical",
      "supervised": false,
      "source": "https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/Title54/T54CH32/SECT54-3206/"
    }
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "label": "Idaho State Board of Social Work Examiners · LMSW applicant resources",
      "url": "https://dopl.idaho.gov/swo/"
    },
    {
      "label": "IDAPA 24.14.01 Rules of the State Board of Social Work Examiners",
      "url": "https://proddfmmainsa.blob.core.windows.net/dfm-admin-website/rules/current/24/241401.pdf"
    },
    {
      "label": "Idaho Code Title 54, Chapter 32, Social Work Licensing Act (Idaho Legislature)",
      "url": "https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/Title54/T54CH32/"
    },
    {
      "label": "LMSW fees · ASWB Masters examination",
      "url": "https://www.aswb.org/exam/"
    },
    {
      "label": "Social Work Licensure Compact · member jurisdictions",
      "url": "https://swcompact.org/compact-jurisdictions/"
    }
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        "postal_code": "ID"
      },
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        "abbreviation": "LMSW"
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        "name": "Idaho State Board of Social Work Examiners",
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        {
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          "amount_usd": 70,
          "source_url": "https://proddfmmainsa.blob.core.windows.net/dfm-admin-website/rules/current/24/241401.pdf",
          "verified_date": "2026-09-27"
        },
        {
          "name": "Licensed Master Social Worker initial license fee (IDAPA 24.14.01 ceiling: not to exceed $70)",
          "amount_usd": null,
          "source_url": "https://proddfmmainsa.blob.core.windows.net/dfm-admin-website/rules/current/24/241401.pdf",
          "verified_date": "2026-09-27"
        },
        {
          "name": "Licensed Master Social Worker renewal fee (IDAPA 24.14.01 ceiling: not to exceed $80)",
          "amount_usd": null,
          "source_url": "https://proddfmmainsa.blob.core.windows.net/dfm-admin-website/rules/current/24/241401.pdf",
          "verified_date": "2026-09-27"
        },
        {
          "name": "ASWB Masters examination",
          "amount_usd": 230,
          "source_url": "https://www.aswb.org/exam/",
          "verified_date": "2026-09-27"
        }
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        "Hold a master's degree or doctorate in social work from a college or university approved by the Board (Idaho Code 54-3206(2)).",
        "Submit the application and fees to the Board and clear the required criminal history check.",
        "Pass the applicable ASWB masters-level examination, passed within the previous seven years (IDAPA 24.14.01.002.02)."
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        "fee_usd": 230,
        "source_url": "https://www.aswb.org/exam/",
        "verified_date": "2026-09-27"
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      "supervision_requirement": null,
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          "source_url": "https://dopl.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/01.-SWO-Application-for-Licensure.pdf"
        }
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      "endorsement_rules": {
        "value": "An applicant for endorsement must hold a current unrestricted license in another state or territory and meet requirements provided by Board rule; the rule additionally requires the applicant to have passed the approved examination for the license type or an equivalent, unless no exam was required at the time of original licensure.",
        "source_url": "https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/Title54/T54CH32/SECT54-3208/",
        "verified_date": "2026-09-27"
      },
      "compact_status": {
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        "multistate_licenses_available": null,
        "source_url": "https://swcompact.org/compact-jurisdictions/",
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      "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
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        {
          "label": "IDAPA 24.14.01 Rules of the State Board of Social Work Examiners",
          "url": "https://proddfmmainsa.blob.core.windows.net/dfm-admin-website/rules/current/24/241401.pdf"
        },
        {
          "label": "Idaho Code Title 54, Chapter 32, Social Work Licensing Act (Idaho Legislature)",
          "url": "https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/Title54/T54CH32/"
        }
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        "abbreviation": "LCSW"
      },
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        "name": "Idaho State Board of Social Work Examiners",
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          "source_url": "https://proddfmmainsa.blob.core.windows.net/dfm-admin-website/rules/current/24/241401.pdf",
          "verified_date": "2026-09-27"
        },
        {
          "name": "Licensed Clinical Social Worker initial license fee (IDAPA 24.14.01 ceiling: not to exceed $70)",
          "amount_usd": null,
          "source_url": "https://proddfmmainsa.blob.core.windows.net/dfm-admin-website/rules/current/24/241401.pdf",
          "verified_date": "2026-09-27"
        },
        {
          "name": "Licensed Clinical Social Worker renewal fee (IDAPA 24.14.01 ceiling: not to exceed $90)",
          "amount_usd": null,
          "source_url": "https://proddfmmainsa.blob.core.windows.net/dfm-admin-website/rules/current/24/241401.pdf",
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        },
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          "name": "ASWB Clinical examination",
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          "source_url": "https://www.aswb.org/exam/",
          "verified_date": "2026-09-27"
        }
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        "Hold a master's degree or doctorate in social work from a college or university approved by the Board (Idaho Code 54-3206(1)).",
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        "Complete at least 100 hours of face-to-face (in-person or live electronic) contact with the supervisor, no more than 50 of which may be group supervision; at least 50% of supervision must be provided by a licensed clinical social worker.",
        "Submit the application and fees to the Board and clear the required criminal history check.",
        "Pass the ASWB clinical examination, passed within the previous seven years."
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        "fee_usd": 260,
        "source_url": "https://www.aswb.org/exam/",
        "verified_date": "2026-09-27"
      },
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          "value": 3000,
          "source_url": "https://proddfmmainsa.blob.core.windows.net/dfm-admin-website/rules/current/24/241401.pdf",
          "verified_date": "2026-09-27"
        },
        "client_contact_hours": {
          "value": 1750,
          "source_url": "https://proddfmmainsa.blob.core.windows.net/dfm-admin-website/rules/current/24/241401.pdf",
          "verified_date": "2026-09-27"
        },
        "supervision_hours": {
          "value": 100,
          "source_url": "https://proddfmmainsa.blob.core.windows.net/dfm-admin-website/rules/current/24/241401.pdf",
          "verified_date": "2026-09-27"
        },
        "minimum_months": {
          "value": 24,
          "source_url": "https://proddfmmainsa.blob.core.windows.net/dfm-admin-website/rules/current/24/241401.pdf",
          "verified_date": "2026-09-27"
        },
        "maximum_months": {
          "value": 60,
          "source_url": "https://proddfmmainsa.blob.core.windows.net/dfm-admin-website/rules/current/24/241401.pdf",
          "verified_date": "2026-09-27"
        },
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          "In addition to the 1,750 direct-client-contact hours, the rule requires 1,250 hours of assessment, diagnosis, and other clinical social work (indirect hours permitted); case-management hours do not count toward the 3,000.",
          "At least 50% of supervision must be provided by a licensed clinical social worker, with the remainder from a licensed clinical psychologist, psychiatrist, clinical professional counselor, or marriage and family therapist."
        ]
      },
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        "A Supervisor is a clinical social worker who has been licensed for at least two (2) years, has not been disciplined for acts relating to client care within the past five (5) years, and has completed fifteen (15) hours of clinical supervisor training (IDAPA 24.14.01.002.03, definitions)."
      ],
      "forms": [
        {
          "name": "SWO Application for Licensure",
          "source_url": "https://dopl.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/01.-SWO-Application-for-Licensure.pdf"
        }
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        "value": "An applicant for endorsement must hold a current unrestricted license in another state or territory and meet requirements provided by Board rule; the rule additionally requires the applicant to have passed the approved examination for the license type or an equivalent, unless no exam was required at the time of original licensure.",
        "source_url": "https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/Title54/T54CH32/SECT54-3208/",
        "verified_date": "2026-09-27"
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        "verified_date": "2026-09-27"
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      "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
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        {
          "label": "IDAPA 24.14.01 Rules of the State Board of Social Work Examiners",
          "url": "https://proddfmmainsa.blob.core.windows.net/dfm-admin-website/rules/current/24/241401.pdf"
        },
        {
          "label": "Idaho Code Title 54, Chapter 32, Social Work Licensing Act (Idaho Legislature)",
          "url": "https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/Title54/T54CH32/"
        }
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