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ID H0006
Bill
Status
3/12/2019
Primary Sponsor
Health and Welfare Committee
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AI Summary
House Bill No. 6 - Social Work Licensing Summary
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Revises the definition of "bachelor social worker" to "licensed bachelor social worker" (LBSW) in Idaho Code Section 54-3202 for consistency with other social work license categories.
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Clarifies licensing qualifications in Section 54-3206 by specifying that bachelor social worker applicants must possess a baccalaureate degree in social work from a board-approved college or university.
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Updates terminology in Section 54-3211 regarding unprofessional conduct to reference "bachelor social worker," "masters social worker," and "clinical social worker" consistently throughout disciplinary provisions.
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Amends Section 54-3214 to change "he" to "that person" for gender-neutral language and clarifies that the titles "LBSW" and "LMSW" cannot be used without proper licensing under the chapter.
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to define “licensed bachelor social worker” and to update terminology accordingly.
OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING
Last Action
Reported Signed by Governor on March 12, 2019 Session Law Chapter 78 Effective: 07/01/2019
3/12/2019