The BESW office is open to the public Monday through Thursday (except holidays) from 9:00am to 4:00pm. Staff is available during office hours by phone, email and virtually.
The Board offers online license renewals, online applications for new licenses and online applications for post-graduate internships. If you have trouble with any of the online applications, please contact the office.
To connect with one of the BESW professional team members, please call 775-688-2555 or email us.
While any of our team answer your questions, we have provided the table below to use to direct your emails.
General questions about social work and licensure
socwork@besw.nv.gov
Please reach out to Sandy Lowery at slowery@besw.nv.gov for the following
Problems with online applications
Initial applications for licensure
Submitting electronic transcripts
Submitting fingerprint waivers
Endorsing a license from another state into Nevada
Post-graduate internship programs
Please reach out to Chelsea Benegas at c.benegas@besw.nv.gov for the following
Renewals
Exams
Continuing Education (CEUs)
Requesting verification of a Nevada license to be sent to another state
Please reach out to Caroline Rhuys at crhuys@besw.nv.gov for the following
Licensing with a legal history or license sanction history
Complaints against a social worker
State of Nevada Board of Examiners for Social Workers4600 Kietzke Lane, #O-264Reno, NV 89502Phone: (775) 688-2555