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the north dakota board of social work examiners is responsible for licensing social workers in the state of north dakota. visit their website for more information. 

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2025 NASW Chapters Virtual Conference:

Mental Health Compassion + Action

Hosted by: NASW-North Dakota, Nevada, and Illinois Chapters

REGISTER NOW!

Conference workshops will qualify as continuing education for the following professions:

• In North Dakota: Professionals licensed by the North Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners, the North Dakota Board of Nursing, and the North Dakota Board of Addiction Counseling Examiners..

CONFERENCE DETAILS

Dates: Wednesday, November 5 and Thursday, November 6, 2025

Times: Times are the same for both days

• 11:00am to 4:00pm Central Time / 10:00am to 3:00pm Mountain Time / 9:00am to 2:00pm Pacific Time

Conference Event Platform: Zoom Events

CEUs Available: Up to 8 CEUs available including CEUs fulfilling requirements for cultural competency, implicit bias, and Alzheimer's (in IL) or diversity, equity, and inclusion (in NV).

Conference Workshops, Descriptions, and Presenters: Click here 

Regular Registrations (09.29.25–11.03.25)*

• Nonmember: $189.00
• NASW Member: $129.00

* Registrations received AFTER 9am Central Time on Monday, November 3, 2025, are not guaranteed staff assistance getting on or navigating the conference platform. We strongly recommend registering BEFORE the deadline. 

BSW & MSW Students (not eligible for CEUs):

• Nonmember: $60.00 (includes NASW student membership)
• NASW Member: $15.00

Please join NASW-ND President and Executive Director for a virtual Social Work Town Hall! We’ll provide updates on Chapter activities and highlights from the recent NDBSWE Meeting, while also creating space to hear directly from you. This is an opportunity to share your concerns, ask questions, and discuss the future of social work in North Dakota.

REGISTER HERE

Alternate Pathways to Social Work Licensure: Montana & Minnesota

In 2024, both Montana and Minnesota created alternative routes to social work licensure aimed at reducing barriers for qualified professionals.

Montana’s 2024 LBSW/LMSW Legacy Clause allowed social work degree holders with at least 4,000 hours of prior professional experience to obtain their LBSW or LMSW without supervision hours or an exam. Established through HB 499 and implemented in early 2024, this one-time opportunity sunset on December 31, 2024. Click to read more about Montana's licensing requirements.

Minnesota’s Alternate Pathway, effective October 1, 2024, introduced a provisional license option that enables individuals with a CSWE-accredited social work degree to practice without taking the ASWB National Exam, expanding access to licensure while maintaining professional standards. Click to read more about Minnesota's licensing requirements.