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Licensing report: Board received 1,174 applications; music therapist licensing activity noted
Summary
Staff reported 1,174 applications between April 1 and July 30, 2026, including 28 Licensed Music Therapist applications and 29 music therapist licenses issued; staff continue to manage operations amid a significant staffing shortage.
Board licensing staff reported a high volume of applications and described ongoing operational strain due to staffing shortages.
Sharniece Vaughan told the Board that "from April 1, 2026, through July 30, 2026, the Board received 1,174 applications" including 11 LBSW, 165 LMSW, 28 Licensed Music Therapist applications, 641 LCSW, and 329 Registration of Supervision (ROS) applications. During the same period staff issued 878 LBSW licenses, 117 LMSW licenses, 536 LCSW licenses, 29 Music Therapist licenses, and 192 ROS registrations. Vaughan emphasized staff are managing licensing operations despite a significant staff shortage.
The Board did not take formal action on licensing volumes at the meeting but recorded the counts for oversight and planning. The music therapist application and issuance figures were included in the licensing summary provided to the Board.
