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MD HB345
Bill
Status
Passed
4/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
Ken Kerr
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AI Summary
- Maryland enters the Interstate Social Work Licensure Compact, allowing licensed social workers holding multistate licenses to practice across all member states without obtaining separate licenses in each state
- Creates three categories of multistate licenses: clinical (requires master's degree plus 3,000 hours or 2 years supervised practice), master's, and bachelor's level social work
- Establishes the Social Work Licensure Compact Commission as a joint government agency to administer the compact, with each member state appointing one delegate
- Applicants must hold an unencumbered home state license, pass a qualifying national exam, submit fingerprints for criminal background checks, and meet continuing competence requirements
- The compact becomes effective when enacted by seven states; Maryland's participation is contingent on six other states enacting substantially similar legislation, with an effective date of October 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Interstate Social Work Licensure Compact
Records
Last Action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 9
4/8/2025
Committee Referrals
Finance2/14/2025
Health and Government Operations1/13/2025
Full Bill Text
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