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Board of Social Work Online Renewals:

Online License Renewal

2025 Renewal Notice (PDF)

2025 Renewal Requirements from the Board (PDF)

2025 CE Requirements (PDF)

RENEWAL NOTICE

Please note that due to the large number of licensees seeking renewal and the need to complete the required review (of criminal background check, etc.), the issuance of the renewed license is taking longer than expected.

Licensees who submit the renewal application before the expiration date of the license/certification/registration (July 31, 2025) are permitted to continue to work while their application is pending. Currently, DC Health is processing the renewal applications from a number of licensees who applied timely for the renewal of their licenses. The subject matters under review vary from Continuing Education compliance to disciplinary history. It is possible that these reviews will continue after the expiration date of July 31, 2025. However, when the renewal applications are approved, the licenses will be renewed and active as of August 1, 2025.

Individuals who have applied for their renew prior to the July 31, 2025 deadline, their status will be “Renewal in process – review pending”. For those who apply after the deadline, their status will be “Expired - renewal eligible".

Licensees may not work beyond September 30, 2025, without an active license.

Text Box: TITLE 17 DCMR BUSINESS, OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS CHAPTER 40 - HEALTH OCCUPATIONS 4005 RENEWAL OF A LICENSE, CERTICATE, OR REGISTRATION 4005.5 A holder of a license, certificate, or registration who fails to renew prior to the expiration date may renew the license, certificate, or registration within sixty (60) days after expiration upon paying the required late fee. Upon renewal, the holder shall be deemed to have possessed a valid license, certificate, or registration during the period between the expiration of the license, certificate, or registration and the renewal thereof. 4005.6 If a holder of a license, certificate, or registration fails to renew the license, certificate, or registration within sixty (60) days after the expiration, the license, certificate, or registration shall be considered to have lapsed on the date of expiration, and the holder shall be required to apply for reinstatement and pay the required reinstatement fee, in accordance with the applicable provisions of this subtitle and the Act. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 34 DC Register 5859, 5863 (September 11, 1987).

Change to the Term of License, Certificate and Registration

Effective Date June 16, 2024

DC Health is transitioning all professional licenses, certificates, and registrations to a birth‑month renewal cycle. All credentials issued on or after June 16, 2024, will expire on the last day of the holder’s birth month. This will also apply to renewing licensees beginning September 2024.

• Your new expiration date will always fall on the last day of your birth month.
• If your birthday is in an odd year, your future renewals will occur in odd years (and the same for even years).
• Applies to all new and renewal applicants.

Continuing Education Adjustment During Transition

All Boards have approved acceptance of 50% of the Continuing Education (CE) requirements for licensees who have received less than two (2) years on their license term during this transition period. This applies only to this one‑time transition into the birth‑month renewal cycle. License holders are still responsible for the two (2) LGBTQ Cultural Competency and the 10% Public Health Priorities.

ALERT: PHONE SCAM

DC HEALTH has become aware of a PHISHING PHONE SCAM
in which individuals pose as DC Health representatives to request money.
Please be advised that DC Health representatives will never
contact you with a request for money.

FBI Warns Individuals Employed in the Health Care Industry
of the Ongoing Scam Involving the Impersonation of
Law Enforcement and Government Officials - FBI  fbi.gov

LICENSURE WAIVER
PERIOD HAS ENDED:

Please review Important Notices regarding
Temporary Licensure Requirements