PROVISIONAL LICENSE OF THE SOCIAL WORK PROFESIONAL

• Be a resident of Puerto Rico. IF YOU ARE NOT A LEGAL RESIDENT OF PUERTO RICO, YOU ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR A SOCIAL WORK PROFESSIONAL LICENSE OF PUERTO RICO.

• Submit the official license application online, answering all questions and providing all the required documentation in PDF format.

• Have completed a Bachelor of Arts with a concentration in Social Work from a University recognized by the Office of Registration and Licensing of Educational Institutions or have e baccalaureate degree from a recognized University and have eighteen (18) or more credits of post-graduate studies in Social Work form a recognized University.

• Official academic transcript from the university with the conferred degree, sent directly via mail or email from the institution to the Professional Credential Services (PCS) headquarter.

• Those who apply por postgraduate studies credits must submit, in addition. Official transcript evidencing at least 18 credits of post-graduate studies from a recognized university.

Regular mail: Attn: Social Worker Coordinator
Professional Credential Services
One Lake View, 25 Century Boulevard, Suite 505
Nashville, TN 37214

or email: [email protected]

• Upload to the portal in PDF format a digital copy of the Negative Criminal Record Certificate from the Puerto Rico Police. This document is valid for 30 days and must be valid at the time of uploading it to the portal.

• Upload to the portal in PDF format a digital copy of the Negative Debt Certificate of the Administration for the Support of Minors (ASUME) as required by Article 30 of Law No. 86 of August 17, 1994. This document is valid for 90 days and must be valid at the time of uploading it to the portal. If you have debt, you must submit certification and proof of acceptance of the payment plan and that it is up to date on the same.

• If you have been a legal resident of any state or territory of the USA or another country during the past five years, you must also present negative certification of criminal records and negative certification or compliance with the payment of alimony from that place.

• Upload to the portal in PDF format a digital color copy of the negative certification of Law 300 of the year 1999. It must be less than one year old. Please click HERE to print the document.

• Upload to the portal in PDF format a sworn statement with photo, sworn before an Authorized Notary in Puerto Rico. It must not be more than one year old and must be completed in blue ink and scanned in color. Please click HERE to print the document. The photo must be 2x2 color - passport type with dark background.

• Upload to the portal in PDF format the Professional Referral Form to the portal. The form must be completed in all its parts by three (3) Social Work Professionals duly authorized to practice the profession in Puerto Rico (with a valid license and association). You must use a blue pen and the references cannot be more than one year old signed. Please click HERE to print the form.

• Include payment for the amount of $60.00 USD (Visa or MasterCard).

• NOTE: To determine the validity of the documents, the last document submitted will be taken as reference to complete the application requirements.

• WARNING: It is necessary to have a current license and membership to be able to practice the profession of social work in Puerto Rico. No person may occupy a position of Social Work in Puerto Rico without previously having obtained a license and comply with the requirement of membership. The person who accepts an appointment or continues to occupy a social work position without meeting these requirements is subject to fines ranging from $250.00 for each violation to $5,000.00 for each violation, among other sanctions.