(1) The board shall license as a licensed social worker a person who files an application in a form and manner required by the board, submits the fee required by the board pursuant to section 12-43-204, and submits evidence satisfactory to the board that he or she:

(a) Is at least twenty-one years of age;

(b) Has completed a master's degree from a graduate school of social work; and

(c) Demonstrates professional competence by satisfactorily passing an examination in social work as prescribed by the board and a jurisprudence examination administered by the division.

(2) The board shall license as a licensed clinical social worker a person who files an application, in a form and manner required by the board, submits the fee required by the board pursuant to section 12-43-204, and submits evidence satisfactory to the board that he or she:

(a) Is at least twenty-one years of age;

(b) Has completed a master's or doctorate degree from a graduate school of social work;

(c) Has practiced social work for at least two years under the supervision of a licensed clinical social worker, which practice includes training and work experience in the area of clinical social work practice; and

(d) Demonstrates professional competence by satisfactorily passing an examination in social work as prescribed by the board and a jurisprudence examination administered by the division.

(2.5) (a) The board or its designated representative shall give the examination described in paragraph (c) of subsection (1) of this section and in paragraph (d) of subsection (2) of this section at least twice per year at a time and place and under the supervision determined by the board.

(b) The board or its designated representatives shall administer and determine the pass or fail status of the examination and take any actions necessary to ensure impartiality. The board shall determine the passing score for the examination based upon a level of minimum competency to engage in social work practice.

(3) (Deleted by amendment, L. 2004, p. 914, § 13, effective July 1, 2004.)

(4) to (6) (Deleted by amendment, L. 2007, p. 138, § 2, effective July 1, 2007.)

(7) (Deleted by amendment, L. 2004, p. 914, § 13, effective July 1, 2004.)

(8) A person licensed as a licensed social worker pursuant to subsection (1) of this section may, but is not required to, register with the database of registered psychotherapists pursuant to section 12-43-702.5.