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Maine Licensed Social Worker, Conditional (LSX)

AKA: Maine LSX License

How to Become a Social Worker in Maine - 2026 Guide
Social Worker License

by Social Worker License Staff

Updated: March 6th, 2026

Maine Licensing Body

Last verified: March 6th, 2026

This guide was last reviewed against the official materials published by the Maine State Board of Social Worker Licensure, along with the applicable Maine Revised Statutes governing social workers (Title 32, Chapter 83) and the Maine Administrative Rules for social worker licensure (02-416 C.M.R. Chapter 13). These sources establish the state’s requirements for education, examination, supervision, and renewal for licenses such as LSX, LSW, LMSW, and LCSW.

Verification process: We review the board’s official licensing guidance and application instructions, confirm statutory requirements in the Maine Revised Statutes, and cross-check supervision, examination, and continuing education requirements against the administrative rules governing social worker licensure before updating this guide.

Maine Licensed Social Worker, Conditional (LSX) Licensure Process

This is the first step you must take toward becoming a social worker. A person with this license is only allowed to work under supervision. To get this license, you must meet the following requirements.

Educational Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in a social work (BSW)-related field is the educational requirement for an LSX license. This may include a bachelor’s degree in sociology, behavioral science, psychology, or human development. Your BSW from a Council on Social Work Education-accredited program. Here you can find all schools offering social work degree programs in Maine.

If you have the required degree for this license, you should also ask for your transcript to be sent to the Board by your institution.

Applying for Licensure as a Conditional Social Worker

  • You can apply for LSX by getting the application form from the board’s site.
  • Pay the required license fee of $70 with an additional $21 for a criminal background check. All checks are payable to Maine State Treasurer.
  • Have your transcript submitted to the board directly from the institution where you completed your bachelor’s degree
  •   You are required to submit the consultation contract from your proposed supervisor which is provided in the application form.
  • If your application is approved by the board, the LSX license will be emailed to you.

Following the issuance of your license, you can begin practicing under supervision to obtain the required hours for LSW licensure.