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Contact ASWB
Before requesting an Update Application, applicants should contact ASWB to determine whether they qualify for document transfer and whether the update process is appropriate for their situation. The $50 update fee should only be paid after the applicant has been advised that an update is available and wishes to proceed.
Update an expired application
An update application requires submission of a new application. The $50 update fee allows eligible documents from the previous application to be transferred to the newly submitted application and updates the original submitted date.
Transferred documents
The update fee permits eligible documents to be transferred to the new application. Education document(s) can transfer. References do not transfer. When supervision is required for the license type, the applicant may request transfer of qualifying supervision documentation.
When supervision from a previous application is approved for transfer, the supervision documented by the supervisory reference may be applied toward the applicable supervision requirement. However, the supervisory reference used for this purpose does not count as one of the required acceptable references. Applicants must still provide the required number of references from individuals who meet the applicable licensure requirements.
Correct an application
If you selected the incorrect license level or application type, email mass.sw.app@aswb.org and acknowledge the requested correction and associated fees. A $50 update/correction fee applies, plus any difference between the fee already paid and the fee required for the corrected application.
Procedure
To update your application, you must submit:
- Professional references (see chart below)
- A criminal history acknowledgment form must be notarized, signed with corresponding dates, and uploaded to your licensure application in the online application portal.
- A National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) Self-Query. Applicants must request the Self-Query and submit it without modification as directed in the application instructions.
You will be notified when the application has been approved or needs further attention. If approved, you will receive information regarding registering for the ASWB examination. You may not register for the exam until your application has been approved.
Payments
The fee for updating or correcting an existing application is $50. Additional fees may apply.
When you submit your application update online, you must email mass.sw.app@aswb.org with acknowledgement to pay the $50 fee.
All required fees must be paid before the corrected application can be submitted.
Log in to complete a Massachusetts application
You will be taken to the Massachusetts Health Professions Licensing Portal. Log in or register to complete the required application.
ASWB Examination Guidebook
The ASWB Exam Guidebook contains information on the steps for taking the exam, what to expect on exam day, exam creation, and question structure.