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03/25/2026

Applications received BEFORE or ON THE DATES listed below have been completed. If your app was rcvd PRIOR to these dates, please check your email/mail for communication from BBS or testing vendor.

If your app was rcvd AFTER the dates listed, it is pending and has not been evaluated yet. Staff is unable to provide status checks on apps still pending review.

IF YOUR RECEIVED DATE SHOULD HAVE BEEN PROCESSED and you have not received an email, a mailed letter, or cannot look up your associate number on DCA License Search, https://search.dca.ca.gov/, Message the Board at https://www.bbs.ca.gov/about/contact_us.html.

Received date is the date the Board received your application. Apps are processed in date order RECEIVED. If you don't know your RECEIVED date, please consider it approx 1 wk after mailing. SUBMISSION date in Breeze is the date payment was cashiered. Payments can take up to 4 weeks to be processed from date the Board RECEIVED your application.

Pending Associate Apps – If your app status in Breeze was pending or open and now it is not in your Breeze account, your app has probably been approved. You can check your BreEZe account OR use the License Search feature to see if your associate number has been issued, https://search.dca.ca.gov/. You should receive your certificate in the mail approximately 1 week after it is issued.

You will be emailed if something is missing from your application. If your application was missing items, please provide the required documentation to the Board and if sent from a 3rd party, email the evaluator/unit who notified you of the deficiency. Please allow 2-4 weeks for processing and an update.

03/24/2026

🚨 New AI Survey

The AI in Education & Mental Health Consortium is excited to announce the launch of an AI usage survey. This multidisciplinary group is seeking input on how and why you use this tool in your practice. The survey is now available for distribution across the industry and will remain open for one month, closing on Monday, April 20, 2026.

Link to the Survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScUzymdCLVTNI4HDcmzPoEvD8Y0qqesPQ8Y1CMoSke-c1txcw/viewform

03/17/2026

📣 New FAQs for Supervisors!

The Board is excited to release our new “FAQs for Supervisors”. This publication is intended to serve as a quick answer guide for common questions asked by licensees who are supervising (or are preparing to supervise) an Associate Clinical Social Worker, Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, MFT Trainee, or Associate Professional Clinical Counselor.

The FAQs for Supervisors is available directly at the following link: https://www.bbs.ca.gov/pdf/publications/faqs_for_supervisors.pdf

It is also available on our Supervisor Resources page: https://www.bbs.ca.gov/licensees/supervisor.html

03/16/2026

📌𝟗𝟎 𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐑𝐔𝐋𝐄

IF YOU WILL BE SUBMITTING HOURS UNDER THE 90-DAY RULE PLEASE READ BELOW:

Applicants who graduate on or after January 1, 2020 may only count post-degree hours of supervised experience gained under the 90-day rule if the workplace required the applicant to complete Live Scan fingerprinting prior to gaining post-degree experience hours and the Board received your registration application within 90 days of the qualifying degree award date.

Applicants are required to submit the State of California “Request for Live Scan Service'” form along with their licensure application. No substitutions or alternative documents will be accepted, as state law mandates this specific form.

𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰, 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐫'𝐬 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟗𝟎-𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐞.

Please review the 90-Day FAQ carefully to ensure you fully understand all requirements, as this is the most common cause of deficiencies in licensing applications and may impact the approval of your application. If you have additional questions, please contact the appropriate licensing unit.

90 Day FAQ:https://www.bbs.ca.gov/pdf/90day_rule.pdf See less

03/12/2026

📌Modified Text of Proposed Regulatory Change – Continuing Education, Exams and Renewals

The Board of Behavioral Sciences is proposing additional amendments to its regulation proposal pertaining to Continuing Education, Exams and Renewals. The originally proposed text was initially noticed to the public on December 5, 2025 and the comment period closed on January 20, 2026.

The public comment period for the modified text ends on March 27, 2026

Information about the modified text, as well as information about how to submit a written comment, can be found at https://www.bbs.ca.gov/about/law_reg.html --select the “Regulations” drop down, then select “Pending Regulations".

03/11/2026

Applications received BEFORE or ON THE DATES listed below have been completed. If your app was rcvd PRIOR to these dates, please check your email/mail for communication from BBS or testing vendor.
If your app was rcvd AFTER the dates listed, it is pending and has not been evaluated yet. Staff is unable to provide status checks on apps still pending review.
IF YOUR RECEIVED DATE SHOULD HAVE BEEN PROCESSED and you have not received an email, a mailed letter, or cannot look up your associate number on DCA License Search, https://search.dca.ca.gov/, Message the Board at https://www.bbs.ca.gov/about/contact_us.html.
Received date is the date the Board received your application. Apps are processed in date order RECEIVED. If you don't know your RECEIVED date, please consider it approx 1 wk after mailing. SUBMISSION date in Breeze is the date payment was cashiered. Payments can take up to 4 weeks to be processed from date the Board RECEIVED your application.
Pending Associate Apps – If your app status in Breeze was pending or open and now it is not in your Breeze account, your app has probably been approved. You can check your BreEZe account OR use the License Search feature to see if your associate number has been issued, https://search.dca.ca.gov/. You should receive your certificate in the mail approximately 1 week after it is issued.
You will be emailed if something is missing from your application. If your application was missing items, please provide the required documentation to the Board and if sent from a 3rd party, email the evaluator/unit who notified you of the deficiency. Please allow 2-4 weeks for processing and an update.

03/03/2026

📣BBS Recognizes National Social Worker Month

National Social Worker Month is a time to recognize and celebrate the vital role social workers play in strengthening individuals, families, and communities across the country. It offers an important opportunity for professionals in the field and the many partners and allies who support their mission to shine a spotlight on the profession and elevate public understanding of the meaningful, often life changing work social workers do every day.

For more information please visit the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) website at the link below: https://www.socialworkers.org/Events/Campaigns/Social-Work-Month

02/26/2026

🚨ASW Supervisors:

Please ensure your associates are meeting supervision requirements when logging clinical hours. Under current law, if an ASW records more than 10 clinical hours (Box A) in any given week, they must receive an additional hour of supervision. If this additional supervision is not provided, only 10 clinical hours may be credited for that week.

The Board is receiving numerous applications that do not meet this requirement, which is delaying approval to sit for the Clinical Exam. All hours earned on or after July 1, 2024, are being reviewed strictly in accordance with statute. Please discuss this requirement with your supervisees to avoid delays.

For more information, refer to the Spring 2024 Newsletter:
https://bbs.ca.gov/pdf/newsletters/spring2024.pdf

02/24/2026

🔔TIPS TO SUCCESSFULLY SUBMIT AN ASSOCIATE APPLICATION

1. SUBMIT APP TO BBS WITHIN 90 DAYS OF GRADUATING – To count post-degree hours earned prior to the issuance of your associate number. See 90 Day Rule FAQ for the details, https://www.bbs.ca.gov/pdf/90day_rule.pdf.

2. KEEP YOUR COMPLETED WORKPLACE LIVE SCAN FINGERPRINTING FORM – this is different from the Live Scan to be completed for your associate application. See 90 Day Rule FAQ above for details.

3. VALID EMAIL ADDRESS – Use an email address you will have access to after graduation to ensure you receive notices about your application status. It will be used for correspondence through your entire exam & licensure process. To update your email, complete a Change of Address in your BreEZe account, https://www.bbs.ca.gov/pdf/breeze_change_email.pdf.

4. SUBMIT A COMPLETE APPLICATION PACKET – Make sure to complete all sections on the application to the best of your ability. Missing something small like a signature or address of record will delay your application. Read all the instructions. Keep a copy of your application for your records. Make sure you fill out the check correctly and sign it.

5. MAIL WITH TRACKING & DELIVERY CONFIRMATION – We are unable to confirm receipt of apps or payments. Be sure to mail with tracking and delivery confirmation.

6. REQUEST TRANSCRIPTS OR PROGRAM CERTS ABOUT THE SAME TIME YOU SUBMIT YOUR APP – Requesting official transcripts or program certs from your school earlier than when you submit your application, may cause delays. It is recommended to request these items within 2 weeks of submitting your application to BBS.

7. PROCESSING TIMES – Apps are processed in date order received and standard processing time is 30 days but can be longer during graduation seasons. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter for weekly updates.

8. USE THE FAQ’s – Before contacting the Board, we highly suggest reading the FAQ’s, https://www.bbs.ca.gov/updates_faqs/faqs.html, and other handbooks on each Applicant page https://www.bbs.ca.gov/applicants/. The more emails the evaluators get, the more time it takes away from processing apps.

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