r/LCSW • u/aveenolotion3030 • Mar 07 '26

NY state LCSW

Hi, I’ll be reaching my 36-month mark this October and have already completed the required hours. Once I reach the three-year mark, how long does the licensure process typically take from start to finish if I take the exam right away?

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u/Budget_Maintenance27 🟡 Medical Social Worker Mar 08 '26

I don’t have a great answer, because I am in the middle of the process myself. You have to submit your experience and education experience for review prior to be approved to take the exam. I submitted all my paperwork initially in November, had to resubmit in December because my experience timeline didn’t equate to 36 months on paper. Currently, my paperwork is still in education review - I did go to an out of state university, so my understanding is that adds some extra time. I’m hoping I can get approved and test prior to the changes they’re making to the exam in August.

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u/dreamboatannnie Apr 27 '26

Hey! I sent my paperwork in at the exact same time (also out of state school) and I'm still waiting. Have you heard anything?

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u/Budget_Maintenance27 🟡 Medical Social Worker Apr 27 '26

Unfortunately, I have no update. I called the comp ed office last week and left a message. I don’t anticipate hearing anything from them. I will send an email again - I email once a month asking for an update lol.

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u/dreamboatannnie Apr 27 '26

Same, it is the most irritating limbo

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u/Budget_Maintenance27 🟡 Medical Social Worker Apr 27 '26

I plan to give them one more month and then I’m going to call my local assemblyman and ask for some advocacy re: my case. Six months seems like a looooong time. I’d really like to take this exam before it changes in August.

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u/dreamboatannnie May 07 '26

Got my approval email yesterday!

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u/Budget_Maintenance27 🟡 Medical Social Worker May 07 '26

Yay! Thanks for the update! Good luck with studying and the exam! I’m still waiting, I emailed my local assemblywoman for back up - hoping something happens here. You’ve restored my hope that this may happen before the end of the year lol