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APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS<br />

<strong>Licensed</strong> <strong>Clinical</strong> <strong>Social</strong> <strong>Worker</strong> <strong>by</strong> <strong>Completing</strong> <strong>Provisional</strong> (LCSW)<br />

Be aware that you must continue to work under administrative supervision and clinical supervision <strong>by</strong> your Designated<br />

<strong>Clinical</strong> Supervisor until the license for independent clinical practice is issued <strong>by</strong> the Board.<br />

Specific requirements are detailed in the Rules and Regulations. Please review the requirements prior to submitting an<br />

application.<br />

GENERAL INFORMATION<br />

• Application files will be presented to the Application Review Committee (Committee) for consideration when all<br />

required documentation has been received.<br />

• The Committee will not review your qualifications without receipt of a formal application and fee.<br />

• The application fee for licensure <strong>by</strong> completing the provisional is $200.00. Make checks payable to the “State of<br />

Wyoming”. Do not send cash. All fees are non-refundable regardless of the outcome.<br />

• All documents offered in support of the application must be submitted directly to the Committee from the source, not<br />

forwarded through you.<br />

Required Documents:<br />

• Complete application<br />

• Appropriate application fee<br />

• The provisional license identification card<br />

• A revised disclosure statement<br />

Additional Documents:<br />

• Verification and Evaluation of Supervised Experience<br />

• Official Exam Score Report<br />

DOCUMENTS<br />

INSTRUCTIONS<br />

Application<br />

• The check boxes for Discipline and Method are completed for you.<br />

• Type or print all information clearly.<br />

• Items #1-4 need no specific instruction.<br />

• Items #5 and 6 Current Employer- It is very important that you provide your current employer, and not your<br />

prospective employer. If you are currently unemployed, please leave this area blank.<br />

• Item #7 Preferred Mailing Address- If you do not indicate a preference our records will default to your home<br />

address.<br />

• Item #8 E-mail Address- Provide an e-mail address that you check regularly. We will notify you via e-mail when<br />

your application form is received. If there are any issues or questions concerning your application, these will be<br />

communicated to you through e-mail.<br />

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• Item #9 Work History- List all employment since the issuance of your provisional license. Start with your most<br />

recent employment/experience and work backward in time. Account for all gaps in time such as periods of<br />

unemployment.<br />

• Items #10-19- Provide a written explanation for each of your “Yes” answers. Make sure that your name appears on<br />

additional documents. Include documentation such as certified copies of court records, state disciplinary action<br />

documents, letters of sanction from professional associations, etc.<br />

• Read the Warning, Agreement and Affidavit. Remember, you are stating that you have read, and agree to abide<br />

<strong>by</strong>, the rules and regulations. The rules are available on the Board’s web page at<br />

http://plboards.state.wy.us/mentalhealth. Read them. Sign and date the application. Please sign in blue ink. Mail<br />

the original application, appropriate fee and proof of legal presence to the Board.<br />

<strong>Provisional</strong> License Identification Card<br />

• Include the pocket sized provisional license identification card with your application.<br />

• If you are unable to return the card, attach a brief explanation of the reason.<br />

Revised Disclosure Statement<br />

• Include a copy of the revised Professional Disclosure Statement that you will use once you are granted a license <strong>by</strong><br />

the Board.<br />

• The particular criteria for the disclosure statement can be found in the Rules and Regulations, Chapter 15 Section<br />

1(xxvii), although you should have been providing a disclosure statement to your clients since the issue date of your<br />

provisional license.<br />

Verification and Evaluation of Supervised Experience<br />

• This form must be submitted <strong>by</strong> every Designated <strong>Clinical</strong> Supervisor you have had since the provisional license<br />

was granted, regardless of the length of time you were under their supervision.<br />

• This form must be send directly to the Board from the Supervisor. The Board will not accept this information from<br />

you or through your hands in any way.<br />

• This information is be kept confidential <strong>by</strong> the Board, although you may be informed of the number of hours<br />

reported.<br />

• Only clinical experience that was completed under the supervision of an approved designated clinical supervisor<br />

may be applied towards the experience and supervision requirements for licensure.<br />

Official Exam Score Report<br />

• The Board will accept the Association of <strong>Social</strong> Work Boards (ASWB) examination at the Advanced Generalist or<br />

<strong>Clinical</strong> Level.<br />

• Contact ASWB and request that an official examination score report be send directly to the Board. The Board will<br />

not accept this information from you or through your hands in any way.<br />

PROCEDURE<br />

You will receive an e-mail acknowledging that your application form and fee have been received. You may inquire about<br />

your application status <strong>by</strong> e-mailing to WyoMHPLB@wyo.gov. Please limit your inquiries to no more than twice per week.<br />

When all required supportive documents have been received, the Application Review Committee will evaluate your<br />

application. You will be notified of the outcome.<br />

Inquiries regarding these application procedures and application status may be directed to WyoMHPLB@wyo.gov.<br />

Mental Health Professions Licensing Board<br />

2001 Capitol Ave, Room 104<br />

Cheyenne, WY 82002<br />

Web Site: http://plboards.state.wy.us/mentalhealth<br />

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MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONS LICENSING BOARD<br />

2001 Capitol Ave, Room 104<br />

Cheyenne WY 82002<br />

http://plboards.state.wy.us/mentalhealth<br />

WyoMHPLB@wyo.gov<br />

APPLICATION<br />

Specific requirements are detailed in the Rules and Regulations which are available on our web page. Review the requirements prior to submitting your application.<br />

Please type or print legibly, preferably in blue ink. The Board will only accept originally signed applications. Before mailing be sure to include payment of the<br />

application fee. Make checks payable to the “State of Wyoming”. Do not send cash. All fees are non-refundable regardless of the outcome.<br />

Incomplete applications WILL NOT be reviewed.<br />

Select from these check boxes if you are applying for certification at the bachelor’s degree level or equivalent, or with specialty training for the CAPA.<br />

ADDICTIONS PRACTITIONER<br />

ADDICTIONS PRACTITIONER ASSISTANT<br />

DISCIPLINE:<br />

(One only)<br />

SOCIAL WORKER<br />

METHOD:<br />

(One only)<br />

EXAMINATION<br />

RECIPROCAL<br />

Select from these check boxes if you are applying for licensure at the master’s degree level.<br />

ADDICTIONS THERAPIST<br />

PROVISIONAL<br />

DISCIPLINE: CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER<br />

METHOD: COMPLETING PROVISIONAL<br />

(One only) MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST (One only) EXAMINATION<br />

PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR<br />

RECIPROCAL<br />

$300.00 fee<br />

$300.00 fee<br />

$150.00 fee<br />

$200.00 fee<br />

$350.00 fee<br />

$350.00 fee<br />

1. NAME:<br />

2.<br />

3.<br />

SOCIAL<br />

SECURITY:<br />

LEGAL<br />

PRESENCE: U.S. OTHER<br />

Last First Middle Initial Previous Names Used<br />

DATE OF<br />

BIRTH:<br />

(U.S. Code Title 8, Chapter 14, Section 1621 requires proof of legal presence in the United States. Attach<br />

acceptable documentation from enclosed List A and B.)<br />

TELEPHONE NUMBER(S):<br />

4.<br />

HOME<br />

ADDRESS:<br />

Street Address<br />

( )<br />

Home<br />

5.<br />

CURRENT<br />

EMPLOYER:<br />

( )<br />

City State Zip Cell<br />

Business Name<br />

TELEPHONE NUMBER(S):<br />

6.<br />

BUSINESS<br />

ADDRESS:<br />

Street Address<br />

( )<br />

Phone<br />

( )<br />

City State Zip Fax<br />

7. PREFERRED MAILING ADDRESS: HOME BUSINESS<br />

8. E-MAIL ADDRESS:<br />

Please provide an e-mail address that you check regularly. If there are any questions or issues regarding your<br />

application, the Board staff will communicate with you at this address.<br />

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9. EXPERIENCE: List all employment since the issuance of your provisional license. Begin with today and work back in time. Note<br />

any interruptions in time, such as periods of unemployment. Refer to the application instructions for additional direction.<br />

From: To: Supervisor:<br />

Month/Year<br />

Month/Year<br />

Organization:<br />

Address:<br />

Brief Description of Work:<br />

From: To: Supervisor:<br />

Month/Year<br />

Month/Year<br />

Organization:<br />

Address:<br />

Brief Description of Work:<br />

From: To: Supervisor:<br />

Month/Year<br />

Month/Year<br />

Organization:<br />

Address:<br />

Brief Description of Work:<br />

From: To: Supervisor:<br />

Month/Year<br />

Month/Year<br />

Organization:<br />

Address:<br />

Brief Description of Work:<br />

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HISTORY<br />

10. Have you ever, or are you now, providing any of the services regulated <strong>by</strong> W.S. 33-38-101 et seq. in the<br />

State of Wyoming, without meeting the requirement for licensure or certification, or without meeting an<br />

exemption provided in W.S. 33-38-103?<br />

Yes<br />

No<br />

11. Has any state rejected or denied your application for certification or licensure in any profession? Yes No<br />

12. Has any state revoked, suspended, refused to renew, or otherwise restricted your certificate or license in<br />

any profession?<br />

13. Have you ever voluntarily surrendered your certificate or license in any profession in order to avoid<br />

disciplinary action <strong>by</strong> a regulatory agency in any state?<br />

Yes<br />

Yes<br />

No<br />

No<br />

14. Have you ever been sanctioned <strong>by</strong> a professional association? Yes No<br />

15. Have you been convicted of a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, including pleas of nolo contendere<br />

or no contest?<br />

Yes<br />

No<br />

16. Have you been convicted of a felony in any profession, including pleas of nolo contendere or no contest? Yes No<br />

17. Are you addicted to, or do you habitually use alcohol, any controlled substance, or other drugs having<br />

similar effects?<br />

Yes<br />

No<br />

18. Have you ever been judged incompetent <strong>by</strong> a court of law? Yes No<br />

19. Have you ever violated and been convicted of a charge under the Wyoming Controlled Substances Act? Yes No<br />

Attach a written explanation if you answered "YES" to any of questions 10 through 19 above. Include documentation related to your<br />

“YES” answer(s), including, but not limited to, certified copies of court records, letters of sanction, state board disciplinary action<br />

documents, etc.<br />

WARNING<br />

Making a false statement or giving a false answer to any question on this form is a felony punishable <strong>by</strong> imprisonment for not more than<br />

two (2) years, a fine of not more than two thousand dollars ($2,000.00), or both. (W.S. § 6-5-303.)<br />

AGREEMENT<br />

In signing this application, I do here<strong>by</strong> state that I have read, understand, and agree to abide <strong>by</strong> the rules and regulations promulgated<br />

<strong>by</strong> the Mental Health Professions Licensing Board, and W.S. § 33-38-101 through 113. I also agree to adhere to the codes of ethics<br />

applicable to my profession and this application.<br />

AFFIDAVIT<br />

The undersigned, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he or she is the person making the foregoing statements and that they are<br />

made in good faith and are true in every respect.<br />

SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT<br />

DATE<br />

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MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONS LICENSING BOARD<br />

2001 Capitol Ave, Room 104<br />

Cheyenne WY 82002<br />

http://plboards.state.wy.us/mentalhealth<br />

WyoMHPLB@wyo.gov<br />

VERIFICATION AND EVALUATION OF SUPERVISED EXPERIENCE<br />

SUPERVISOR<br />

IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU READ AND COMPLY WITH THESE DIRECTIONS.<br />

Your name has been submitted <strong>by</strong> the applicant as someone who has supervised their professional clinical experience. The Board, as well as<br />

the applicant, would appreciate your providing the information requested and returning this form directly to the Board at the above address.<br />

Please do not give the completed form to the applicant to be submitted to the Board. Please do not ask the applicant to complete any<br />

information on this form. The Board will not accept this information from the applicant or through the applicant’s hands in any way. This<br />

information will be kept confidential <strong>by</strong> the Board, although the applicant may be informed of the number of hours reported. The information<br />

provided will not be reviewed unless all areas of this form are completed. Incomplete forms will not be accepted and will be returned to the<br />

supervisor. Failure to return this form will affect the applicant’s ability to become independently licensed.<br />

APPLICANT’S<br />

NAME:<br />

Last First Middle Initial<br />

EXPERIENCE<br />

WAS EARNED<br />

AT:<br />

SUPERVISOR’S<br />

NAME:<br />

Business Name<br />

Street Address<br />

TELEPHONE NUMBER(S):<br />

( )<br />

Phone<br />

( )<br />

City State Zip Fax<br />

Last First Middle Initial<br />

TELEPHONE NUMBER(S):<br />

SUPERVISOR’S<br />

CURRENT<br />

ADDRESS:<br />

Street Address<br />

( )<br />

Home<br />

E-MAIL<br />

ADDRESS:<br />

( )<br />

City State Zip Cell<br />

Please provide an e-mail address that you check regularly. If there are any questions or issues regarding your responses, we will<br />

communicate with you at this address.<br />

REGISTRATION: List each license YOU held during the time you supervised this applicant. In order to be considered a qualified clinical<br />

supervisor, you must have been licensed for at least (2) years with at least four (4) years of experience PRIOR to supervising the applicant. Report<br />

the date that your license was originally issued, and not the date that it was last renewed.<br />

LICENSE TITLE<br />

LICENSE<br />

NUMBER<br />

STATE<br />

ORIGINAL<br />

ISSUE DATE<br />

EXPIRATION<br />

DATE<br />

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CLINICAL EXPERIENCE<br />

Report the amount of clinical experience gained <strong>by</strong> the applicant. This includes all hours worked. Direct client contact hours must also be<br />

reported. Deduct for holidays, vacation, and other time off.<br />

FOR EXPERIENCE COMPLETED IN WYOMING- The “From” date cannot be prior to the date the <strong>Provisional</strong> Supervision Agreement<br />

was approved <strong>by</strong> the Board.<br />

FOR EXPERIENCE COMPLETED OUT-OF-STATE- The “From” date cannot be less than two (2) years after the issue date of the<br />

supervisor’s clinical license at the independent practice level.<br />

From: To: at an average of hours per week for a total of hours,<br />

MM/YYYY<br />

MM/YYYY<br />

which included<br />

hours of direct client contact.<br />

For example:<br />

From: 1/2000 To: 12/2000 at an average of 40 hours per week for a total of 1840 hours,<br />

MM/YYYY MM/YYYY (Time deducted for vacations and holidays.)<br />

which included 650 hours of direct client contact.<br />

DESCRIBE THE PROFESSIONAL DUTIES which the applicant performed under your supervision: (For Addictions Therapy and<br />

Marriage and Family Therapy applicants, indicate the percentage of time spent with addiction clients or couples and families.)<br />

CLINICAL SUPERVISION<br />

Report the amount of face-to-face supervision that you provide to the applicant. Group supervision MAY NOT be included in the report.<br />

TRIADIC supervision is an arrangement where the designated qualified clinical supervisor conducts clinical supervision with two (2) supervisees<br />

simultaneously.<br />

During the time frame noted above:<br />

Individual face-to-face supervision was provided at an average of hours per week for a total of hours.<br />

Triadic face-to-face supervision was provided at an average of hours per week for a total of hours.<br />

For example:<br />

TOTAL FACE-TO-FACE CLINICAL SUPERVISION:<br />

Individual face-to-face supervision was provided at an average of .5 hours per week for a total of 25 hours.<br />

Triadic face-to-face supervision was provided at an average of 1 hours per week for a total of 50 hours.<br />

TOTAL FACE-TO-FACE CLINICAL SUPERVISION: 75<br />

DESCRIBE THE CLINICAL SUPERVISION PROCESS:<br />

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EVALUATE THE APPLICANT ON THE FOLLOWING:<br />

UNABLE<br />

TO<br />

EVALUATE<br />

POOR<br />

AVERAGE<br />

ABOVE<br />

AVERAGE SUPERIOR<br />

Skill Level<br />

Ability to establish and maintain good professional relations.<br />

Possession of emotional maturity & stability required for satisfactory work with clients and<br />

patients.<br />

Understanding of and adherence to approved standards of professional and ethical conduct.<br />

Personal character: honesty, integrity and general conduct.<br />

Reputation among colleagues as a professional.<br />

Capacity for professional growth and development.<br />

I would rate the applicant's overall performance under my supervision as:<br />

I would rate the applicant's competence to engage in independent clinical practice as:<br />

PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE APPLICANT WHICH YOU MAY CONSIDER<br />

RELEVANT:<br />

I recommend that the applicant be considered for licensing without reservation.<br />

I recommend that the applicant be considered for licensing with reservation as outlined above.<br />

I do not recommend that the applicant be considered for licensing as outlined above.<br />

I here<strong>by</strong> certify that the information provided in this document is fair and accurate in every respect.<br />

SIGNATURE<br />

DATE<br />

The signed Verification and Evaluation of Supervised Experience may be e-mailed to WyoMHPLB@wyo.gov,<br />

or faxed to (307) 777-3508,<br />

or mailed to the address provided on this form.<br />

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