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
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