SB 584 - This act modifies the licensing requirements for social workers.Currently, clinical and baccalaureate social workers are licensed. This act expands licensing to two additional groups: advanced macro social workers and master social workers.
Applicants for licensure as a clinical social worker must complete 3,000 hours of supervised clinical experience with a qualified clinical supervisor instead of a licensed clinical social worker.
The act requires all licensees to complete 3 hours in ethics and 2 hours in the statutory and regulatory requirements for licensure for the profession.
The act differentiates between the four types of licensure as follows:
CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER REQUIREMENTS
• Master's degree from a program accredited by the council of social work education or a doctorate from a program acceptable to the committee.
• 3,000 hours supervised clinical experience with a qualified clinical supervisor.
• Passing score on an approved exam.
• 18 years old, of good moral character, a U.S. citizen or legally present, and free of felony convictions during the 10 years prior to application.
MASTER SOCIAL WORKER REQUIREMENTS
• Master's or doctorate degree from a program accredited by the council of social work education.
• Passing score on an approved exam.
• 18 years old, of good moral character, a U.S. citizen or legally present, and free of felony convictions during the 10 years prior to application.
ADVANCED MACRO SOCIAL WORKER REQUIREMENTS
• Master's degree from a program accredited by the council of social work education or a doctorate from a program acceptable to the committee.
• 3,000 hours supervised clinical experience with a qualified macro supervisor.
• Passing score on an approved exam.
• 18 years old, of good moral character, a U.S. citizen or legally present, and free of felony convictions during the 10 years prior to application.
BACCALAUREATE SOCIAL WORKER REQUIREMENTS
• Baccalaureate degree from a program accredited by the council of social work education.
• 3,000 hours of supervised clinical experience with a qualified baccalaureate supervisor.
• Passing score on an approved exam.
• 18 years old, of good moral character, a U.S. citizen or legally present, and free of felony convictions during the 10 years prior to application.
This act is similar to SB 308 (2007) and HB 780 (2007).
CHRIS HOGERTY