Frequently Asked Questions

Click here for more information about applying for NH CEUs.

Category A seminars, workshops, on-line and home study or other CEU’s shall be approved by one of the following groups: (1) American Psychological Association; (2) American Association of Pastoral Counselors or their accredited training programs; (3) National Association of Social Workers; (4) National Board for Certified Counselors; (5) American Association for Marriage and Family therapy; (6) American Counseling Association;(7) American Medical Association; (8) American Mental Health Counselors Association; or (9) Association of Social Work Boards.

Yes, NH recognizes CEUs put on by all NASW state chapters and NASW national.

Each licensee shall complete 40 approved continuing education hours (CEs) every 2 years. Up to 20 of these hours can be home study/non-live online/asynchronous (typically a recorded workshop online, the presenter is not presenting live or able to answer questions real-time). At least 30 of the 40 CEs shall be completed from Category A (see other FAQ to learn more about what Category A means). At least 6 of the 40 CEs shall be completed in ethics and shall be from Category A. At least 3 of the 40 CEs shall be completed in suicide prevention and shall be from Category A. No more than 10 CEs shall be from Category B. When requested to do so by the board, the licensee shall be responsible for proving attendance at or participation in any continuing education hours submitted for license renewal. Licensed members of the board and licensed members of the professional conduct investigation (PCI) committee shall receive 6 CEs per year to meet Mhp 402.01(c).

If you are a board approved supervisor, you must also complete 6.0 hours (of the total 40 CEs) in clinical supervision from Category A.

Two years from when you get licensed (not from when you take the exam). NH BMHP will send a notice beforehand and you renew online.

A "live" CE workshop or program must either occur in person OR online in such a format that you can interactively communicate with the presenter(s). For example, a live CE workshop would occur at one scheduled time for all attendees and presenter(s). A "home study" CE is a workshop/program that is pre-recorded that you are able to complete on your own time and schedule.

Email us at admin.naswnh@socialworkers.org - we are happy to answer your questions!

The NH Office of Professional Licensure and Certification provides licensing in New Hampshire. Check out their Laws & Rules page for more information.

ASWB has a report to help social workers navigate telehealth, however the landscape is constantly changing so we recommend checking with the Office of Professional Licensure and Certification as well. Generally the rule is that you must be licensed in the state in which your client's feet are in during the telehealth appointment.

Find information about the new law here as well as a template for a GFE form for your practice.

NH OPLC provides temporary licenses in NH (as of March 2022).

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Yes, NASW NH has a few advertising options - primarily email ads to our members as well as posting on our webpage or job board. Click here for more information

NASW Assurance is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NASW. NASW members qualify for discounted rates.

NASW provides members with free ethics consultations as a benefit of membership. Click the link to see the phone line hours and get more information. You can also consult your liability insurance or post on the MyNASW Forum. The Code of Ethics is another great source of information.

There are many benefits of becoming a NASW member. Our members report that their favorite perks are free and discounted CEU opportunities by local experts and professionals in NH, career assistance, annual conferences, the ability to connect with colleagues through committees, sponsored events like the annual social work celebration, and the free ethical consultation hotline. NASW NH is also heavily involved in legal advocacy for social workers and the populations we serve. NASW NH committees work alongside our on-staff legislative lobbyist to target key issues in the state and federally. Click here for more information about membership

To become a supervisor in NH, you will need 2+ years of experience with your LICSW and 12 hours of supervision training (either a supervision course in grad school or 12 total hours in supervision-related training(s)). If you take supervision-related trainings, these hours must be "Category A" which means they were approved by an approved organization (NASW is one of them). We offer a 12 hour course either live each Spring over Zoom or pre-recorded here
Both the live and pre-recorded versions of this training meet the full training criteria.

Once you have the 12 hours total training and 2+ years of licensure, you will complete the following steps: https://www.oplc.nh.gov/applications-mental-health-practice (the row that states "Candidate for Licensure: Supervision Agreement: Valid for 2 Years and may be renewed). This will include a universal application (initial or renewal), completing the supervision agreement, and $25 payment to “Treasurer, State of New Hampshire” which can be mailed to Office of Professional Licensure and Certification 7 Eagle Square Concord NH, 03301. If you need assistance, please email CustomerSupport@oplc.nh.gov

In order to continue as an approved supervisor during license renewal, 6.0 CEs (of your total 40 per renewal cycle) must be in Clinical Supervision Category A

As of August 2024, you can sit for the licensing exam 18 months after your supervision agreement is on file with OPLC

You can find an information sheet here that has information on mandated reporting in New Hampshire. The DHHS page also has lots of information. The chapters where you can find the full statutes are listed here: CHAPTER 169-C: CHILD PROTECTION ACT and CHAPTER 161-F: ELDERLY AND ADULT SERVICES

Individuals currently licensed in good standing in a qualifying jurisdiction may obtain licensure in New Hampshire by submitting the following to the Office of Licensure and Certification (OPLC)

1. Universal application for initial license (see link below for application)
2. Application processing fee *Note, check or money order should be made payable to ‘Treasurer, State of New Hampshire’”. For social workers, $325 application fee + $28 mandatory Professional Health Program (PHP) fee.
3. Verification of licensure in the jurisdiction where you are currently licensed (printout or screen capture of licensing board portal/license)
4. FBI/Criminal History Record (follow option B if you can get fingerprinted in the state of NH, follow option C if you will need to get fingerprinted outside the state of NH). Fees apply to this process.

Qualifying jurisdictions are: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and West Virginia

New Hampshire Office of Professional Licensure and Certification Information Page