Kentucky does not have an automatic social work license reciprocity agreement that transfers a license from another state without review. If you are licensed in another state and want a Kentucky credential, you apply through the Kentucky Board of Social Work and submit an endorsement-style application package so the Board can confirm you meet Kentucky’s education, exam, and licensure standards.
In most cases, the endorsement file includes official transcripts from a CSWE-accredited social work program, ASWB exam score verification (sent via ASWB’s official score transfer process), and license verification from every state where you hold or have held a social work license. For clinical licensure (LCSW), Kentucky typically requires documentation showing you meet Kentucky’s post-degree clinical practice and supervision standards, or acceptable evidence of independent clinical practice when applicable under Board guidance.
